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Bethalto School Board Race: Dana Aronin Advocates for Local Kids and Families

3 months 2 weeks ago
BETHALTO - Dana Aronin is new to the school board, but she has a lot of experience with kids. Aronin, one of nine candidates running for a seat on the Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 Board of Education, shared more about who she is and what she stands for. She joined the board last summer when two vacancies opened up, and she balances her school board position with her work as a pediatric nurse practitioner. “As someone who really wants to achieve good things, I feel like I’m just getting my feet wet in this process and I’m just starting to get a good understanding about how everything works,” she said. “I just don’t feel like I’m done. I would love to continue to be on the board so I can make more positive changes in the community.” Aronin has worked as a leader in the pediatric ICU and the cardiac ICU in hospitals across the Greater St. Louis region. She currently works with Cardinal Glennon as a pediatrics primary

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Will OSHA Survive? Never Were Times Like These

3 months 2 weeks ago
From Industrial Safety & Hygiene News:  Can OSHA, never beloved by many businesses, survive this onslaught? The U.S. Department of Education announced March 11 that it’s cutting its workforce nearly in half — 1,300 workers — a move that Education Secretary Linda McMahon said is a first step toward eliminating the department. (There are 1,865 […]
Tom Finan

How Tariffs Impact Home Building Industry

3 months 2 weeks ago
From National Association of Home Builders:  Scarcity and an acute, sustained rise in building material costs — from softwood lumber to distribution transformers — are driving up the cost to construct homes and harming housing affordability. There are several factors driving this trend, notably inflationary pressures and global factors, including trade uncertainty. NAHB estimates that $204 […]
Tom Finan

Atrial Fibrillation: Disrupting Heart Rhythm

3 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS -- Dr. Paban Saha, an Electrophysiologist with Prairie Cardiovascular, discusses atrial fibrillation. What is Atrial Fibrillation (A-fib)?A-fib is a common heart condition where the heart beats irregularly and often too fast. Imagine a marching band where each musician plays at their own pace – that’s what happens during A-fib. This disrupts normal blood [...]
Kamy Smelser

NewGround Adds Former KMOV Exec as SVP of Marketing

3 months 2 weeks ago
NewGround, a St. Louis-based international architectural design and build firm, announces the addition of Danielle Calcara in the newly created role of senior vice president of marketing. She brings 17 years of experience in marketing and, together with the current marketing team, further positions NewGround as a brand leader in the industry. Danielle will lead […]
Tom Finan

Haine Charges Motorist Accused Of Striking Officer Who Attempted To Deploy Spike Strips During Pursuit Across Bridge

3 months 2 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced Thursday, March 20, 2025, that his office has filed felony charges against a Missouri man accused of causing serious injuries to a police officer who was struck by the man’s vehicle during a pursuit. The Brooklyn Police Department officer was attempting to deploy spike strips to stop the vehicle when he was struck early Sunday, March 16, 2025. Haine said he expects evidence to show that the officer suffered a serious injury that nearly severed the officer’s thumb. The defendant, Kendall Brown, 27, of Florissant, Mo., is charged with aggravated battery (Class 1 felony), aggravated battery (Class 3 felony), and two counts of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer (Class 4 felony). The charges allege that, while attempting to flee from police, his vehicle struck Brooklyn Officer Josh Dallas, causing great bodily harm to the officer. The most serious of the charges, the Class

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Lawrence Group Designs Workplace for Entertainment Cruise Productions

3 months 2 weeks ago
Entertainment Cruise Productions (ECP), a growing leader in live entertainment at sea, sought a new workplace in the St. Louis metro area that reflected its fun spirit and accommodated its future real estate needs. The company turned to experienced hospitality and workplace designers Lawrence Group to envision a new workspace that blurred the line between […]
Tom Finan

N.B. West Contracting’s Invention Makes Paving Operators Safer

3 months 2 weeks ago
As crews from N.B. West Contracting Co. worked on a rural road with no shoulders last year, the paving machine operator sat extended out from his machine to get a better view of the work. When a dump truck unexpectedly passed from behind, its mirror struck the paving operator’s seat. Luckily, there was no major injury. But […]
Tom Finan