ALTON - New Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford has worked his way to the top of the department with 18 years of dedication and service to the department. Jarrett was born and raised in Alton by his mom and graduated from Alton High School in 2000. He also graduated from McKendree College (now McKendree University) in Lebanon, IL., in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in economics and finance. He also later obtained an associate's degree in law enforcement from Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey. The Alton man was hired at age 22 in January 2005 by the Alton Police Department. "My first three years I spent as a patrol officer and then received the opportunity to work in the Criminal Investigations Division as a Detective working all felony cases," he said. "After working five years as a Detective, I was promoted to Sergeant where I briefly returned to the Patrol Division as a supervisor before returning back to detectives as the Detective Sergeant supervisor. "In 2017, I was promoted
From West Magazine: The Wildwood Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission approved the site development plan for the Monarch Fire Protection District’s Fire House #2 at 18304 Wild Horse Creek Road. Monarch and the city had been involved in a lawsuit filed by the fire district, but in September, Judge Richard Stewart of the 21st Judicial Circuit […]
ST. LOUIS - The seventh annual Winterfest in Kiener Plaza, presented by Bank of America and World Wide Technology and produced by Gateway Arch Park Foundation in partnership with the St. Louis Blues, opens Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022 and runs through Jan. 1, 2023. Winterfest features holiday fun like ice skating, holiday lights and music, festive beverages and food, heated igloos, s’mores stations, a two-day Winter Market, visits with princesses and superheroes, and a New Year’s Eve celebration with a spectacular fireworks show. St. Louis celebrity chef Juwan Rice (JR), owner of JR’s Gourmet, returns for his second year as the exclusive catering partner for the Winterfest Cafe´. The second annual Winterfest 5K and 1-mile Kids Fun Run through the Arch grounds will kick off the festivities on Nov. 19. The 5K is presented by Caleres and the Kids Fun Run is supported by Famous Footwear, produced in partnership with Big River Running. Race proceeds benefit Gateway Arch
From The Telegraph: A natural-gas pipeline that carves through about 59 miles of Greene, Jersey and Scott counties is facing renewed scrutiny after U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-IL, called for federal authorities to ensure restoration of pipeline-impacted property. In a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Richard Glick, the Illinois senator contends it appears pipeline […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Michael Woods’ college experience was different than many and served as a catalyst for his leadership journey and creation of the nonprofit group, Dream Builders 4 Equity. “I would drive out to St. Charles to school in the morning and then to O’Fallon after classes for work, and then at midnight […]
Meridian Medical Technologies, a St. Louis-based maker of auto-injector pens and similar devices, is merging with Kindeva Drug Delivery, a Minneapolis-area medical manufacturer.
From West Magazine: Residents throughout the region will have an opportunity to weigh-in on state plans to get every Missourian online. Residents of St. Louis County, the City of St. Louis, St. Charles County, Jefferson County and Franklin County are invited to join officials from the Missouri Office of Broadband Development from 2-4 p.m. on Wednesday, […]
GRAFTON - It’s beginning to feel a lot more like Christmas than summer and that means it’s time to snag a Raging Rivers 2023 season pass or two for that special someone on your holiday list. Raging Rivers Waterpark is having a Cyber Sale now through Nov. 30 for the lowest price on 2023 Season Passes. Save up to $35 off the regular-priced passes and purchase a General Season Pass for $49.99 and a Platinum Season Pass for $64.99 during the Cyber Sale. A season pass pays for itself in less than 3 visits and can be purchased for as low as $12.50 per month for a Regular Pass and $16.24 per month for a Platinum Pass plus tax/fees with a 4-month payment plan. All season passes include unlimited visits for one individual; discounts on food, beverage, and retail purchases at park outlets; admission to Family Nights and KidsFest; and free admission to Raging Rivers' 3rd Annual Mushroom Festival. In addition to those great pass perks, a General Season Pass comes with 1 bring-a-friend
From FOX2now: For the owner of a north St. Louis County home, a leaky roof led to a conversation, an application, and some much-needed home repairs. “My roof started leaking, and I said, ‘Oh Lord, I don’t know how I’m going to get that fixed,’” said Anthony Hill, an Army veteran. The shingles on the roof […]
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Alderman Elizabeth Grant was among area leaders who took a cross-country flight as part of a demonstration of the essential partnership between communities and U.S. military installations such as Scott Air Force Base. Grant was among regional officials who flew aboard a military aircraft from Scott Air Force Base to Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina for two days of meetings on November 8-9. Alderman Grant met with military personnel and Charleston-area municipal leaders, explored aircraft, and visited sites representing numerous branches of the military as part of the civic leader tour. “Partnering with the U.S. Air Force to understand the economic impact that military installations and municipalities have in our surrounding communities was the focus of the conference,” she said. “I was very impressed with the positive exchange between military personnel and municipal leaders.” Joint Base Charleston is one of 12 Department
SPRINGFIELD - The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) released the annual Illinois Economic and Fiscal Policy Report showing under Governor Pritzker’s leadership Illinois is in its best fiscal shape in decades. “Illinois’ bills are being paid on time, we have over $1 billion in our rainy-day fund, our credit ratings are up and we are honoring our commitments to long-term financial liabilities by contributing extra to Illinois’ pension systems,” said Governor JB Pritzker . “As we celebrate the tremendous progress we’ve made with our partners in the General Assembly, we remain committed to working tirelessly for Illinois taxpayers and responsibly managing the state’s finances. We’ve closed a seemingly insurmountable structural deficit that I inherited, and together we are securing Illinois’ long-term fiscal stability and providing economic opportunities to its citizens.” The future years’
From Lincoln News Now: For years, traffic on Missouri Route 47 has backed up daily, especially at the U.S. Highway 61 interchange, due to the fact a small bridge has outlived its usefulness in a growing city. Which makes the Missouri Department of Transportation’s plan to correct the problem, in the eyes of many, long […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Greater St. Louis Inc. in September appointed a new leader to oversee its efforts to revitalize downtown St. Louis. Kurt Weigle joined the private sector business advocacy group as senior vice president and chief downtown officer, tasked with transforming reviving the metro area’s struggling urban core. By almost any measure, it’s […]
This is it. Today the world population is officially 8 billion people. The United Nations has declared that the world's population will pass 8 billion people on 15 November, but future growth is expected to slow as fertility rates fall across the globe https://t.co/oSbblnhHQu — New Scientist (@newscientist) November 10, 2022
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