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St. Louis Regions’ Five Airports Support 36,500 Jobs, Deliver $10B+ in Annual Economic Impact

2 years 11 months ago
The directors from five busy airports in the St. Louis region say the collaboration that takes place amongst their airports is unique in the aviation industry and a model for success — accounting for more than 36,500 jobs (between airport operations and tenants) and generating a collective annual economic impact that exceeds $10 billion and […]
Dede Hance

How KOSA’s ‘Parental Tools’ Mandate Will Almost Certainly Lead To Abuse

2 years 11 months ago
There is a serious problem in the way many tech-focused bills are drafted these days. Whether it’s a lack of trust or simply a desire to punish, those working on tech-bills are not talking to the right industry people about how things actually work in practice. This leads to simple mistakes like requiring something that […]
Mike Masnick

Subcircuit Challenge Denied; State's Attorney Haine Believes County "Fought The Good Fight"

2 years 11 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced today that the Illinois Supreme Court has rejected his request that they review the subcircuit law that was passed last January. Nonetheless, he said he was “honored” by the chance to challenge this law, and that the County “fought the good fight” in the lawsuit. Haine also congratulated the four other plaintiffs against this law – Judge Chris Threlkeld, Judge Amy Sholar, Sen. Dan McConchie, and Chrissy Dutton Wiley – for their strong stand on principle over a period of many months. “This subcircuit law chopped Madison County’s judiciary into subcircuits,” said Haine. “It outraged people from across the political spectrum. It resulted in a recent judicial election where two-thirds of the County voters had no vote for the first time in our history. The County Board called on us to fight this law, and we were honored to do so. The County Board can be proud

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St. Mary's Catholic Church Starts Forty Hours Devotion

2 years 11 months ago
ALTON - St. Mary's Catholic Church issued a reminder that its Forty Hours Devotion begins at 1 a.m. Wednesday with Holy Mass. From 6 p.m. to approximately 6 a.m. they will use only one entrance - the Fourth Street Side Entrance (with the automatic door). The emergency number for the adoration periods is: 617-851-5636. Call this number if there is any difficulty or missing scheduled adorer...

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Wiegmann Associates Recognized as a 2022 Winning Workplace by the St. Louis Small Business Monthly

2 years 11 months ago
Wiegmann Associates, a top St. Louis-based mechanical contractor and national leader in design/build HVAC projects, has been recognized by the St. Louis Small Business Monthly as a 2022 Winning Workplace. Just thirteen St. Louis employers were recognized for creating a work culture where employees thrive and grow personally and professionally. “The biggest reason for our […]
Dede Hance

Ray Hartmann to Leave KTRS at the End of the Year

2 years 11 months ago
At the end of the year, Ray Hartmann will end his radio show on KTRS 550 AM. He did "St. Louis in the Know with Ray Hartmann" for just over three years and is stepping down because he says that between Donnybrook, writing for the RFT and KTRS he only sleeps four hours a night and needs to cut back. "I'm in denial about my old age, but this nighttime radio schedule has convinced my body it's a real thing," says Hartmann, who is 70.
Rosalind Early

Alton Wreaths Across America Committee Shares Gesture Of True American Spirit With Uvalde, Texas, Group

2 years 11 months ago
UVALDE, TEXAS/ALTON, IL. - The community of Uvalde, Texas has been reeling since a tragic shooting on May 24, 2022, when an 18-year-old gunman - Salvador Ramos - wielding an AR-15-style rifle, killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in the community, a small city west of San Antonio. Melissa Federspill of the Uvalde Leader-News said recently that this year with the school shooting, "there was not too much going on to try to push for Wreaths Across America." That was before the Alton Wreaths Across America Committee valiantly stepped in recently to offer a gesture that is being talked about across the country. Uvalde, Texas, has only been registered as an official Wreaths Across America location for one year. In what was described as a gesture in the true American spirit, the Alton Wreaths Across America Committee had raised more than enough wreaths to honor all of their local veterans. Margaret Hopkins, leader of the group, connected with volunteers for Hillcrest

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