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Holland Construction Services Completes Sunnen Station Phase II in Maplewood

2 years 10 months ago
Holland Construction Services has completed construction on Phase II of the Sunnen Station Apartment complex near Manchester and South Hanley Roads in Maplewood, Missouri. The new four-story, 121-unit apartment community includes an attached 61,000 sq. ft. two-level parking garage with 187 spaces and indoor/outdoor recreational facilities. The multi-family development, developed by the Sunnen Family in […]
Dede Hance

City Teams with Bank of Madison County on Bonds to Finance East Fire Station Project

2 years 10 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE – The City of Edwardsville is partnering with the Bank of Madison County to finance the construction of its new East Fire Station through the issuance of $6.87 million in general obligation bonds. The City Council on Tuesday, November 15, approved an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds, with Mayor Art Risavy subsequently signing the financing agreement. The bonds will cover costs for the $5.1 million East Fire Station, 7407 Governors Parkway. They also will cover the costs of a new aerial ladder firetruck and building improvements to the City’s Campus Fire Station at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. “With the support of our aldermen, we are following through on a pledge to ensure the best response times and emergency services for all of our residents,” Risavy said. “We appreciate the support of the Bank of Madison County in helping us to see this important project through to completion.” The bonds are to be paid

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Global Foods Market Launches Second Annual Spice Drive

2 years 10 months ago
Last year, Shayn Prapaisilp felt like he had to do something. After watching the news about the refugee crisis that occurred in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, then learning that a number of the displaced were being resettled here in the St. Louis area, Prapaisilp thought about what he and his family could offer. As the owners of Global Foods Market, they were uniquely poised to provide the comfort that a taste of home could offer the displaced Afghans.
Cheryl Baehr

Violent crime has plummeted since Election Day!

2 years 10 months ago
Fox News should be proud: Fox “News” violent crime segments before and after Election Day. pic.twitter.com/DGkMmWNZ2G — Nicole Perlroth (@nicoleperlroth) November 22, 2022 Apparently their ceaseless campaign against violent crime finally paid off and crime dropped by more than half. The pen really is mightier than the sword!
Kevin Drum

Meta Moderators Handed Out Access To Facebook Accounts In Exchange For Bribes

2 years 10 months ago
Moderation at scale is impossible. This truism has been enshrined on the pages of Techdirt. Anyone working for a platform with thousands of users — much less millions or billions of users — knows this is true. Meta, the rebrand now controlling Facebook, certainly knows this to be true. Facebook has billions of users and […]
Tim Cushing

What to know as peak eagle-watching season nears in Missouri

2 years 10 months ago
The Missouri Department of Conservation announced a new slate of 'Eagle Days' events earlier this week. In the later stages of fall, thousands of eagles migrate south from their nesting range in Canada and the Great Lakes states to hunt in Missouri.
Joey Schneider

Winners named for the 2022 St.LouisCIO ORBIE Awards

2 years 10 months ago
St. Louis' chief information officers and technology leaders joined at The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel on November 18th for the 2022 CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards, hosted by St.LouisCIO. The keynote speaker and Leadership Award recipient is Jim Kavanaugh, cofounder and CEO of World Wide Technology. The Super Global CIO of the Year winner is Sabine Roduit, global leadership team member and senior vice president, head of Nestlé Information Technology in North America. The Global CIO…
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Scooter's Coffee Reveals Black Friday And Cyber Monday Savings On Holiday Gifts

2 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Start your holiday shopping season with a little help from Scooter’s Coffee, a one-stop holiday shop with gifts to make anyone on your list smile. The Scooter’s Coffee Holiday Shop has the total package – from dazzling drinkware to curated holiday gift sets, last-minute gifts, and stocking stuffers. To help you share the love and reap the savings this holiday shopping season, Scooter’s Coffee has three exciting deals which will go fast, just like their drive-thru line. Black Friday Sale: Shop early at the Scooter’s Coffee Holiday Shop online from Nov. 25-27, 2022, and receive $10 off any order of $50 or more with the promo code FRIDAY10 . Enjoy free shipping on orders over $39. This offer is only available online, Nov. 25-27, 2022. Give a Gift, Get a Gift: At participating in-store locations, customers will receive a bonus $5 Gift Card for every $25 Scooter’s Coffee Gift Card purchased between Nov. 25 and Dec. 27, 2022. Gift card

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What to know about buying recreational marijuana in Missouri

2 years 10 months ago

This story was originally published by the Kansas City Beacon.  On Nov. 8, Missourians voted “yes” on Amendment 3, which legalized recreational use of marijuana, meaning you’ll now be able to buy weed, like marijuana flower or edibles, in the coming months. Starting Dec. 8, the state will begin transitioning its medical marijuana licenses to recreational […]

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Meg Cunningham

L&C To Receive $130,225.68: Illinois' Bridge and Transition Grants Help Close Education/Employment Gaps

2 years 10 months ago
CHICAGO – The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) has granted over $9 million to 55 organizations, including 36 community colleges throughout Illinois to help address education and unemployment gaps. Lewis and Clark Community College will receive $130,225.68 in funding from the grant. The funding will be used to help minority and low-income students as well as individuals with disabilities remove barriers to completing their education and career goals through the Innovative Bridge and Transition Grant program (IBT). “The Illinois Community College Board is committed to bridging equity gaps in education by investing in our own community college system as well as other community organizations throughout Illinois that focus on removing barriers for traditionally underserved students. Supporting and scaling effective and equitable education and career opportunities is critical to the ICCB mission,” said ICCB executive director Brian Durham. This year, the ICCB

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