EDWARDSVILLE – During a Monday, Jan. 10, 2023, special meeting, the Board of Education voted unanimously to put a $100 million zero-tax-rate change bond referendum on April 4, 2023, ballot, aimed at improving school safety and the infrastructure of District 7 buildings. If the referendum is approved by voters in April, District #7 would: Install double-entry doors for improved safety and security at seven schools, which would result in secure double entry at each of the district’s 13 schools. This also includes double entry at Nelson Elementary School and relocating the office space to the two classrooms just inside the main entrance. The current office space would then become classrooms. Renovate and rebuild Lincoln Middle School on its existing site by retaining the 1925 building. Remediate the asbestos and build a new wing of classrooms at Hamel Elementary School. Allocate up to $2,000,000 for repairs at Midway Elementary School. Expand the commons at Edwardsville
After revealing that they plan to continue on as a band following the 2022 death of drummer Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters have announced their first show of 2023. Dave Grohl…
Stephan Shaw has waited for, talked about and worked toward this moment since he was a kid, punching the walls of his St. Louis home. It’s what he dreamed of when he won boxing’s National Silver Gloves tournament as an amateur. It’s what kept him going during his darkest depressions and during his longest stretches away from the sport.
Elvis Costello is ready to celebrate his decades long collaboration with the legendary Burt Bacharach. The Songs of Bacharach & Costello is a new box set Costello has personally compiled of every published song the…
A 19-year-old Berkeley man was charged with manslaughter Saturday in the killing of an aspiring health care worker voted prom king last year at University City High School.
This featured exhibition in the Great Hall of the St. Louis Public Library – Central Library explores how iconic characters both reflect and influence American culture from the 1960s to
From Pro Builder: Sales have slowed, price increases have ceased, labor and material costs remain high. To add insult to injury, mortgage interest rates have doubled. The result is a significant squeeze on home builder margins, especially compared with the sky-high profit levels of the COVID years. Understandably, builders of all types are looking for solutions—ideally […]
From Call Newspapers: The St. Louis County Planning Commission held a public hearing Dec. 19 on a petition for administrative offices and an overnight boarding facility for a dog rescue nonprofit in Affton. Needy Paws Rescue, a volunteer nonprofit organization that rescues dogs from kill shelters and takes in strays and surrendered pets in the area, […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: Aurora Bihler has spent the past nine years as a union ironworker in St. Louis. It wasn’t always her career plan, but, with a degree in fine arts and sculpture, she realized she needed to find a more stable career. The path wasn’t easy, but Bihler hopes that others — […]
From Construction Dive: Dive Brief:Construction’s job openings were largely flat in November compared to the month before, according to new Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The amount of unfilled positions for which contractors are actively recruiting declined by 2,000 to 388,000, according to analysis from Associated Builders and Contractors. That small drop — down less than […]
Chicago Magazine likes what the Lou is up to so much they want us in their state. An article posted to the 50-year-old magazine's website yesterday argues that St. Louis should ditch Missouri and join team Illinois. The piece titled "We’ll Swap You Southern Illinois for St. Louis" argues that Chicago and St. Louis have much more in common with each other than they do the rural areas of their respective states.
From Gensler: Can you talk about why workplaces are so important to how a healthy city functions, and how, if we’re not taking steps to repopulate cities and keep them active, there are going to be big economic consequences? Sofia Song: I absolutely think that businesses and workplaces are essential to a city’s vitality. We need […]
From Thomas Net: As the renewable energy industry grows across the world, so do the opportunities for employment in this field. From positions as agricultural and food scientists to solar photovoltaic installers, it is now possible to develop a career on the cutting edge of industry that is both lucrative and rewarding. In the United States, […]
From Construction Dive: Each year, Construction Dive spotlights dozens of the industry’s top women leaders in our Construction Champions program. With this year’s Women in Construction Week coming up March 5 to 11, we’re looking for a new set of pros to highlight. We need your help identifying the women who are working to shape the commercial construction […]
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