Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation for Madison and St. Clair counties after a massive fire Wednesday at the Intreco recycling facility in Madison, Illinois.
The five-year program will include mentoring by Edward Jones professionals and paid internship opportunities for students from underserved communities to gain real-world experience at Edward Jones.
The Boonslick Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) is seeking applications for the position of Executive Director. The Executive Director is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, administration, coordination and implementation of all Commission programs. This person shall be responsible for the development of future projects and/or programs that are necessary to the future of the organization, […]
GRANITE CITY – Front Office Fiduciary Network and the Metro East Sports Podcast has named 2022 Granite City High School graduate Ella Stepanek their monthly Charitable Champion Award, as announced on Thursday. This program gives school districts within Madison County an opportunity to showcase their remarkable student-athletes. Once a month, the Front Office Fiduciary Network will recognize a “Charitable Champion,” a local student-athlete who epitomizes the qualities of academic and athletic excellence, leadership, compassion, and team-spirit. Once selected, the “Charitable Champion” will be invited to join the Metro East Sports Podcast for an interview in honor of this prestigious recognition. The nominated athlete will also be asked to choose a local charity to receive a $500 donation on his/her behalf. "We are excited to announce our next Charitable Champion of the month, Ella Stepanek from Granite City High School," said Chad M. Opel, Senior Wealth
Washington University School of Medicine reached a milestone this week on construction of its new neuroscience research building, a $616 million project set to open next year.
The building, at 4370 Duncan Ave. in the 200-acre Cortex Innovation Community, is on the eastern edge of the school's medical campus. Construction began in spring 2020 on the 11-story, 609,000-square-foot building, which will be one of the nation's largest neuroscience research buildings, officials said.
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Two Laclede County men have been arrested and charged in connection with a barn and home burglary in neighboring Camden County, located in central Missouri.
From St. Louis Business Journal: The developer of a multi-year $1.2 billion project in downtown St. Louis’ Chouteau’s Landing riverfront area plans to launch the project with manufacturing facilities, before the development of residential and public spaces. That includes a pair of 200,000-square-foot factories to house tenants that would support hundreds of jobs. But Good […]
GRANITE CITY - At 4:40 a.m. on Sunday, August 7, 2022, the Madison County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call of a disturbance occurring at a residence in the 2200 block of Miracle Ave., Granite City. Upon arriving on the scene, deputies located two victims that had been battered and the suspect, who was still on scene at the residence. The suspect was identified as Kevin K. Streeb, 30, of Granite City. The Madison County Sheriff's Office said while assessing the scene and gathering preliminary information, it was determined that when Streeb arrived at the residence, he attacked the victims. Streeb was taken into custody at the scene. One of the victims sustained substantial injuries and was transported to a St. Louis area hospital. The victim was identified as: Michael John Reay, 25, of Granite City. On August 9, 2022, the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Blake K. Streeb with multiple counts of Aggravated Battery and Battery in furtherance of the incident.
Monkeypox vaccines are headed to the St. Louis area. Along with a plan to expand “eligibility for vaccination based on recent increased transmission of the virus in the region,” state and regional health officials have announced that St. Louis County Department of Health will serve as the St. Louis region’s hub for monkeypox vaccination. A press release from the county’s department of health detailed that the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has distributed 1,900 vials of monkeypox vaccine to the department for use within the region.
GRAFTON, Ill. - The Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau is now offering a series of guided fall color and river road history tours in Grafton and Elsah. The first-ever fall colors and river road history tours are 20-passenger guided shuttle tours that will highlight the stunning fall colors found on the river bluffs. Tours [...]
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