New York state-based artist Jean Shin, Laumeier’s 2022 Visiting Artist in Residence, describes her work as “giving new form to life’s leftovers.” Her sculptures and installations transform familiar objects into
IMPACT Strategies proudly announces the promotion of Amber Trout who has been promoted from Operations Administrator to Office Operations Manager. From her first day at IMPACT Strategies in April of 2008, Trout has been the “go-to” source for office operations support. She also leads support of the firm’s safety program, recruits support staff, and works […]
The Making an IMPACT Foundation, a charitable foundation established by IMPACT Strategies of Fairview Heights, IL, held its first annual Sporting Clay Classic on September 30. The event, held at the St. Louis Skeet & Trap Club in Pacific, MO, raised more than $20,000 for the Foundation. Attendees enjoyed a luncheon and several competitive sporting […]
Timothy Green, who has served the electrical industry for more than 40 years, has been named executive vice president of the Electrical Connection. The Electrical Connection is a partnership of St. Louis Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1. The labor-management partnership unites more […]
Interest in learning about and training for a career in one or more of the skilled trades which support the construction industry drew more than 1,600 Southern Illinois high school students to regional Construction Careers Expos in Belleville and DuQuoin. The young women and men said they were attracted by the good pay and […]
When LaKeySha Bosley approached the stage to speak to a crowd of mourners grieving a school shooting, she wasn't just another politician promising to pass gun control measures. She was grieving her own former teacher.
"She was a great teacher," Bosley remembered. "She never gave up on me."
Jean Kuczka, a 61-year-old health teacher at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School, was one of two victims shot and killed in the Monday morning school shooting.
Bosley wiped tears away from her eyes…
Tears streamed down Andre Bell's face when he got the heartbreaking telephone call Monday morning.
"It's a nightmare," Bell said.
His 15-year-old daughter Alexandria Bell had been shot and killed in her classroom at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in south St. Louis.
"My daughter's mother called me and that's how I found out. I didn't initially think the call was real," Bell said.
The young girl's father lives in Los Angeles.
Hours after the shooting, Alex's father did an exclusive…
HARDIN - On Monday, October 24th 2022, the Calhoun County State’s Attorney’s Office filed a 32 count Criminal Information, of which 26 of those charges are felonies, against David P. Robertson, aged 32, of Granite City, Illinois, in reference to an incident which occurred on Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 in Calhoun County, Illinois. In the Criminal Information, Robertson has been charged with the following: Armed Violence (Class X Felony) Residential Burglary Aggravated Possession of a Stolen Vehicle Possession of a Stolen Vehicle 5-18. Unlawful Possession of Weapon by Felon (14 Counts) Possession of a Stolen Firearm Theft ($10,000.00-$100,000.00) Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident Involving Injury Criminal Damage to Property Aggravated Driving Under the Influence Aggravated Fleeing / Attempt to Elude a Peace Officer (21 MPH Over Limit) Aggravated Fleeing / Attempt to Elude a Peace Officer (Causing Bodily Injury) Aggravated Reckless Driving Fleeing
Tuesday morning, our hearts are heavy across the region as we cope with a school shooting that leaves both the victims of violence and emotional trauma.
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