MADISON COUNTY - On behalf of the Circuit Judges of the Third Judicial Circuit, Chief Judge Stephen A. Stobbs announced that Emily Johnson Nielsen and Justin S. Zimmerman were elected to fill the Associate Judge vacancies in the Third Judicial Circuit. These Associate Judge vacancies were created by the retirements of Associate Judges Philip B. Alfeld and Thomas W. Chapman. Associate Judges are appointed by a majority vote of the Circuit Judges in each circuit as provided by Supreme Court Rule. Chief Judge Stobbs stated, “The Circuit Court welcomes these two accomplished attorneys to the bench, and stands ready to support them as they begin serving the citizens of Madison and Bond Counties.” Emily Johnson Nielsen has been practicing law for 17 years. She is currently employed by the Madison County State’s Attorney, Thomas Haine, as the Chief of the Civil Division. Ms. Nielsen received her undergraduate degree in 2002 from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri,
From Edwardsville Intelligencer: If baskets of breadsticks and seasonal Italian menu changes make your mouth water, you’re in luck; Olive Garden is coming to Orchard Town Center. Company representatives attended the Glen Carbon trustee board meeting Tuesday as trustees voted on the final site plan for the restaurant, which is aiming to occupy one of the […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Delmar Divine, the $89 million mixed-use redevelopment of the former St. Luke’s Hospital built on the “Delmar Divide,” is officially open to residents and nonprofit tenants. The 310,000-square-foot collaboration between Clayco, led by Executive Chairman Bob Clark, and Build-a-Bear Workshop founder Maxine Clark, was first announced in 2017. The executives aren’t […]
On Wednesday, more than two dozen dogs will arrive at the Humane Society of Missouri's Best Buddy Center in Maryland Heights for a veterinary exam after being rescued earlier in the day.
World Champion Fantasy is creating an app that is designed to allow users to watch esports competitions, view live game statistics and compete in fantasy esports competitions. While the startup is still developing its technology, it has received investment from professional athletes and inked a partnership with Verizon.
From West Magazine: What may be the longest-running development in the history of Wildwood could finally come to fruition. A City Council public hearing was held Dec. 12 for The Reserve at Wildwood (formerly Ackerley Place). The 132 detached single-family homes with one commercial lot would be located on 50.65 acres on the west side of […]
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- The Drew Barrymore Show featured a 13-year-old from St. Louis Wednesday in a segment called, "Drew's Helpers." Legacy Jackson helps organize local service projects to help others. "I am so inspired by you, I can't even handle it," said Drew Barrymore. Legacy was already doing charitable work for others and noticed [...]
The conference comes two days after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during the first quarter of the Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengels game.
Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday returned to work for a session that Republican leader have said will focus on making it harder to amend Missouri's Constitution.
The St. Louis region marked a series of major milestones in 2022 that enhanced the bi-state area’s freight network at a time when the supply chain disruptions were the norm and the need for resiliency and redundancy has never been greater. From the lingering effects of COVID-19 to the historic drought that severely impacted barge traffic on the Mississippi River, […]
Summary: Elon Musk has demonstrated contempt for free speech in general, and journalism in particular, with his behavior at Twitter. He is also demonstrating why it is foolhardy for anyone to rely on centralized platforms to create and distribute vital information. Journalists — among many information providers and users — should move to decentralized systems […]
COLLINSVILLE - Two individuals were found deceased in the parking lot in the rear of 103 W. Main St. in Downtown Collinsville on Jan. 1, 2023. Over the course of the last three days, Collinsville Police Department investigators have worked diligently on the case. The following individuals were pronounced deceased in the parking lot - Ricardo Correa, 20, of Collinsville, and Rodolfo Torres-Granado, 24, Granite City. The Collinsville Police Department said today that Edgar O. Torres Granado, 22, of Granite City, has been charged with one count of mob action, a Class 4 felony. The Honorable Judge Neil Schroeder set the bond for Granado at $50,000 - he posted the bond on Jan. 3, 2023, and was released from custody. The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office has taken the case under advisement regarding any potential charges to any additional defendants at this time. The Collinsville Police Department was called to the scene at 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, with
Despite the recent public fighting between Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain, they are supposed to come together next month for Journey’s 50th anniversary tour. Now Schon says fans can expect one of the band’s former members…