As noted previously, I’ve got some mixed feelings on the Biden COVID relief and infrastructure bills’ plan to throw more than $50 billion dollars at U.S. broadband. Mostly because we still haven’t mapped U.S. broadband properly (meaning we don’t know where money should be prioritized), and the U.S. has a rich history of failing to […]
Another night of subfreezing temperatures could mean trouble for our pumpkins and chrysanthemums, or mums. This cold front is a reminder that the holidays are around the corner.
GRANITE CITY - Granite City Police Department Officers on Friday, October 14, 2022, apprehended an individual who was carrying a firearm at the Granite City High School football game against Quincy Notre Dame. The individual was apprehended without incident and was taken to the Granite City Police Department where he was held until his case was presented to the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office on October 17, 2022. The individual charged has been identified as: Tommyandre J. McCarter, 18, of the 3800 block of Lake Drive in Pontoon Beach. McCarter has been charged with the following offenses by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office: CT I: Unlawful Use of Weapons (Class 3 felony) CT II: Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapons (Class 4 felony) McCarter’s charges were presented to the Honorable Judge Janet Heflin and his bond was set at $50,000 (ten percent applies). McCarter was later released on his own recognizance on 10/18/22. The Granite
Boo at the Zoo is a not-so-scary Halloween celebration for the whole family. Come for the spellbinding decorations and stay for the fall-inspired food.
Since it was first mentioned in a publication more than a century ago, many names have been given to the mysterious, dancing or flickering light, that to this day, people continually claim to have witnessed.
The aldermen grilled M2 Development Partners as to why it sought tax incentives before conducting any environmental and safety studies to determine project viability.
JERSEYVILLE - Jerseyville has a new KFC that is being built on Route 67 across from Walmart and next to the AT&T office. Jerseyville Mayor Bill Russell said construction is moving ahead in a quick fashion and he expects it will not take the builders long to complete the project. Mayor Russell sees the new KFC as a future hit for the Jersey region. "There are a lot of people in Jerseyville extremely excited about KFC coming here," he said. "It may be mostly drive-thru but it will have an indoor dining area, too. We want to continue to move forward and bring new business opportunities to our community." Russell said the concrete is poured for the new KFC and the plumbing is installed. He didn't know an expected completion date, but he said they are off to a good start. "They (the new KFC) will do well," Russell concluded.
Horrified by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Rod Stewart is taking action. After bringing supplies to Ukraine, the singer is now personally helping a displaced Ukrainian family get back on its feet. The legendary singer has rented…
A provider of module assembly services for the automotive industry plans to invest over $10 million to open a facility in Wentzville, creating 204 new jobs.
This story was originally published by Kaiser Health News. A health insurance giant that has paid out more than $485 million in legal settlements with states over pharmacy billing allegations has also been a major donor to Georgia’s Republican Governor Brian Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr, according to campaign finance records. St. Louis-based Centene Corporation said Monday in a statement that it’s working to settle Medicaid billing issues with Georgia and eight other states, beyond the 13 states it has already agreed to pay.
EAST ALTON - A historical marker honoring war horses from World War 1 that were stored in East Alton will be dedicated in front of the East Alton Public Library at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5. Kelli Fletcher, chairman of the East Alton History Museum, said representatives from the state of Illinois and the Mayor of East Alton will speak at the unveiling event. These historical markers must be in the vicinity of where the historic event took place, so Fletcher said this marker’s location will reflect the area where these war horses were housed. “War horses were actually housed in East Alton and transferred out to and from the war back in World War 1,” she said. “They were housed somewhere in the area where Van Preter Park was and they went all the way past where the East Alton Library is, and it was a huge area where these horses were stored.” The site for the marker is mostly ready, with just a few finishing touches needed before the marker is
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