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Ameren Missouri bolsters weatherization program
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Ameren Missouri announced Monday that they are launching a $1 million in weatherization assistance program. This program looks to provide energy-saving home improvements at no cost for qualifying homeowners and renters. This year, Ameren provided over $2 million to support weatherization improvements, including caulking, weather stripping, water heater jackets, insulation and more, which includes labor and materials.
Duplex replaces single family home just east of Maplewood
A single-family home at 7201 Southwest Avenue, in St. Louis city, just outside of Maplewood, which was demolished in the beginning of this year, is being replaced with a duplex. The original home was built in 1892, according to Redfin real estate site. Flip Squad Monopoly LLC, with a mailing...
Union volunteers help getting kids ready for school
Continuing a decades long tradition, union members and staffers stepped up to volunteer for the National Council of Jewish Women’s (NCJW) 24th annual Back to School! Store, which this year served more than 2,100 children. On July 30, the union helpers unloaded trailers of brand new backpacks, school supplies,...
Around Town: Insulators Local 1’s Chad Lange Sr.
O’Fallon, MO – Heat & Frost Insulators Local 1’s Chad Lange Sr., a 25-year union member, insulates the supply air ductwork on a brand new First Community Credit Union here. We know our union members are out there working hard, often times from vantage points rarely seen. Whether it’s you or your co-worker on the job or a beautiful sunrise from atop a high-rise building, we want to see it! To be included in an upcoming Around Town, send your photo and information to Assistant Editor Sheri Gassaway at sheri@labortribune.com or via text at 314-640-6047.
Company moving headquarters back to St. Louis area
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — A company that moved its headquarters away from St. Louis will be returning. Industrial and life-sciences packaging company Altor Solutions, which was founded in St. Louis in 1957 as Foam Fabricators, had been moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, by a prior owner in 1986. After decades headquartered in the Southwest, the company, now led by a CEO based in St. Louis, has made the decision to move back where it began.
Lennel Hunter joins Clayco as VDC director
Lennel Hunter has been hired by Clayco as the firm’s VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) director. With nearly 20 years of experience and an undergraduate degree from Washington University St. Louis, Hunter will ensure consistent BIM (Building Information Modeling) coordination practices across all projects. He will lead a team of VDC engineers and managers and be accountable for establishing team consensus and upholding departmental BIM processes.
Missouri state parks and historic sites host several activities throughout St. Louis area
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, AUG. 19, 2024 – Beat the late-summer heat and check out some of these activities at state parks and historic sites in the St. Louis region. Wednesdays – Sundays through Sept. 1, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: The History of Slavery in St. Louis at Felix Vallé Historic Site.
Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 19, 2024
On Sunday, the St. Louis Cardinals system went 3-1. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DH Jimmy Crooks, singled, doubled, walked twice, drove in three and scored twice for Springfield. Other standouts include Mike Antico, Ixan Henderson, Darlin Moquete, Leonel Sequera and Ian Petrutz. Results of games played...
Rockwood School District kick off year with new changes
Rockwood School District is starting the new year with 19,400 students, 1100 of whom attend Crestview Middle School, and a new transportation app for parents, while cell phones are expected to be put away during instructional time.
4 Things That Will Surprise About Illinois' Violent Crime Rate
Like any other state, Illinois has a violent crime problem, and it's always the areas around its largest cities where the numbers are the worst. What was surprising to me, is with all the attention the city of Chicago gets for its violence, I never thought that we would not have the highest rate of all 4 states that surround us.
Slideshow: Illinois Delegate Breakfast at the DNC, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024
On the first day of the Democratic National Convention, members of the Illinois delegation met for a breakfast with several speakers including Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Senator Cory Booker, Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen, and Minnesota First Lady Gwen Walz. The first day of the Democratic...
Many Say These Illinois Grasslands are a Hidden National Treasure
It's easy to take for granted something that's practically in your own backyard, but Illinois really does have a special place that many sadly overlook. Those that have visited it say it's one of America's hidden and underrated national treasures and they're not wrong. I had to be reminded of...
Democrats kick off convention with typical, mind-blowing hypocrisy
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has called to standby status about 150 members of the Illinois National Guard to assist the already sizable police presence -- including those from departments outside Chicago -- on hand to handle the expected crowds, protesters and agitators at this week's Democrat National Convention. It's good to be a Democrat politician. They get all the security. Just ask Donald Trump.
Illinois School Buses Now Equipped with Video Cameras: What Drivers Need to Know
Kankakee, IL – As the school year begins across Illinois, authorities are reminding drivers about the critical importance of school bus safety, especially with new video cameras installed to enforce traffic laws. Drivers need to be aware of the steep penalties associated with passing a stopped school bus. In...
Iowa and Illinois Brace for Smoky Skies and Mild Temperatures This Week
Davenport, IA – The Quad Cities area, including parts of Iowa and Illinois, is set to experience a beautiful start to the work week, with temperatures hovering around or below 80 degrees. However, residents should be aware of smoky conditions that may persist through the day. According to the...
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