WOOD RIVER - These are Wood River residents clarifying instructions for the 2023 Community Aggregation Program. All City of Wood River residents and qualifying small businesses will receive notification by mail within the next week pertaining to the City’s municipal aggregation program. Opt-Out Notices The opt-out notices will come from Constellation NewEnergy explaining the new aggregation program. If you were previously part of the aggregation program and wish to continue the benefits of the program, simply do nothing with the letter, and you will automatically be re-enrolled in the program. Upwards of 90 percent of all eligible residents participate in the aggregation program. Although savings are never guaranteed, residents who have participated in the program since its inception 10 years ago have saved money over Ameren Illinois rates. Opt-In Notices These notices are for residents and qualifying small businesses who were not part of the aggregation program and ar
On March 25, 2023, Chaifetz Arena won’t be full for basketball or a concert. It will be full for something even better: tacos and margaritas. That’s right — on March 25, St. Louis will host the inaugural Taco & Margarita Festival, Chaifetz Arena announced on Monday.
From West Magazine: A public hearing was held Dec. 5 regarding the regulation of roof-mounted solar panels that are visible from adjoining or adjacent roadways. Over the last several years, the city of Wildwood has received numerous requests for front-facing solar installations, which require a conditional use permit. Installations that could have an impact on the […]
From Mig Rivers News Magazine: Progress 64 West recognized several local businesses for their contributions to improve the region by awarding them with a 2022 Excellence in Community Development Award on Nov. 23 at their annual awards luncheon in Chesterfield. Gov. Mike Parson was the guest of honor and spoke about the importance of workforce development […]
Design-build contractor Keystone Construction Company has begun work on the new 45,000-square-foot headquarters and state-of-the-art production studio for KMOV Channel 4 in Maryland Heights, Missouri. KMOV has broadcast from Gateway Tower at One Memorial Drive in downtown overlooking the Gateway Arch for more than 50 years and is expected to move into their new facility […]
A St. Louis-area nonprofit that provides services for individuals with brain injuries, autism spectrum disorder and other disabilities has named a new leader.
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will open the fourth year of the Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program on December 15. Applications will be available at https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/agr/Pages/default.aspx beginning at 8am. Funding of eligible acreage will be on a first come, first serve basis. IDOA received funding from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to add 40,000 acres to the program for a total of 140,000 acres available for the 2023 growing season. In 2022, the 100,000-acreage allotment was met in under 24 hours and a total of over 131,000 acres were requested by the time the application period ended. The program is applicable for acreage in Illinois planted to cover crops in the fall of 2022 that will be planted to an insurable crop in 2023. Eligible applicants receive a premium discount of $5 per acre on the following year’s crop insurance for every acre of cover crop enrolled and verified in the program. Applicants will be require
From St. Louis Business Journal: A city board on Monday granted approval to demolish part of an office campus in Downtown West to build a $120 million development with two hotels. Midas Capital and Green Street Real Estate Ventures are partnering to propose two new hotels, the first St. Louis location of Kimpton Hotel and a Staybridge […]
ALTON - State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) received the 2022 “Jim Guilinger Legislative Award” from the Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education (ILCAE) for her support of agricultural education in Illinois schools. “We all depend on our next generation of farmers to grow crops that will help feed the world and it starts with agricultural education on the farm and in the classroom,” said Rep. Elik. “I support these programs that help educate our future farmers as the Ag industry makes up almost a quarter of Illinois jobs. I am honored to receive this recognition and support the vision created by Jim Guilinger. As technology evolves, so does agricultural education in our state.” Since 1987, the “Jim Guilinger Legislative Award” has been presented to legislators who advocate for and have been publicly supportive of Illinois agricultural education. According to ILCAE, these legislators understand the importance of the
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The owner of downtown St. Louis’ former AT&T tower wants to reimagine the vacant property not as a 44-story office building but a “vertical city” that could be home to hundreds of residents, office workers and hotel guests. Marketing materials posted online by Colliers commercial real estate firm show New York-based […]
SPRINGFIELD - Governor JB Pritzker announced today the release of $37.3 million to launch facilities for five hubs of the Illinois Innovation Network (IIN), created to accelerate job creation and economic growth through groundbreaking education, research, and discovery. The funding is made possible by the bipartisan Rebuild Illinois Capital program, with state investments matched dollar for dollar through university, private, and philanthropic funding sources. “Rebuild Illinois isn’t just about modernizing our roads and bridges—it’s about building a future for generations to come that is economically prosperous with the promise of opportunity at every turn,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “That’s why we are distributing more than $37 million to first-rate educational institutions throughout our state to create facilities that will prepare our students for the jobs of today and tomorrow. From researching water resources at NIU’s Northern Illinoi
Regional artists and art collectives will take over the Main Galleries and uniquely utilize their designated sections. All media is represented – from traditional painting to sculpture. This is
Webster University’s Kooyumjian Gallery Presents…Beginnings 2022: Juried High School Photography Reception & Gallery Talk Friday, December 2, 2022 5:30-7:30pm This exhibit showcases the artistry and talent of High
Over several centuries, Indian artisans perfected complex methods for producing dyes and mordants to create painted and printed cloth in a spectrum of fade-resistant colors. Starting in the 17th century,
Hong Kong–based artist Samson Young’s practice centers on installation-based work stemming from sound and music. He interweaves cultural paradigms across media while focusing on poetic translations between the sonic and
Experience Winter Jewels An Enchanted Celebration. Escape the cold as the Butterfly House magically transforms during Winter Jewels! Enjoy the Tropical Conservatory filled with elaborate fairy gardens, home to the
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