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Why the Gateway Arch will turn off its lights in September
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis skyline will look a little different throughout the month of September as the Gateway Arch's lights will be turned off. The National Park Service will turn off the exterior lights at the Gateway Arch at night throughout September to protect birds migrating south for the winter.
Local High School Grad Is Commander Of Historic Flight Around The World For U.S. Air Force
Chasing the sun around the world. A Troy grade school and Minooka Community High School graduate who joined the Air Force Academy has had a trip of a lifetime. A mission that would take Air Force Col. Brent Toth around the world in Project Magellan. The most complex in his 24 years in service according to Col. Toth.
Celebrity Singer’s Semi-Truck Crashes Into Illinois Bridge
A semi-truck carrying equipment for a big summer concert tour got stuck under a bridge in Illinois. The Show Must Go On After Concert Tour Truck Gets Stuck Under Illinois Bridge. Being on the road as a famous musician is not an easy job. The bigger the artist, then the...
Program assists Illinois communities with water projects
(The Center Square) – Billions of dollars continue to be poured into water infrastructure projects around Illinois. There is a state program that provides low-interest loans for wastewater, stormwater and drinking water projects. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s State Revolving Fund includes two loan programs with interest rates under 2%. "The first one is the Water Pollution Loan Program,” said Nidhan Singh, deputy section manager for the program during a...
Two Bethalto Police Sergeants, Caseyville Sergeant Solve Sophisticated Online Scam
BETHALTO/CASEYVILLE — Earlier this year, a resident of Bethalto fell victim to a sophisticated online scam, losing nearly $93,000. In a calculated move, the perpetrators sent an individual to the victim’s home under false pretenses to secure some of the funds, which were subsequently converted into cryptocurrencies to conceal the illicit gains.
Drugmakers sue to block Missouri law on federal prescription discounts
Three major pharmaceutical companies and their national lobbying organization are suing Missouri to block enforcement of a new state law requiring them to give medical providers unlimited access to discounted drugs for their pharmacies. In four federal lawsuits filed over the past month, Novartis, AstraZeneca, Abbvie and PhRMA, the lobbying arm of the pharmaceutical industry, […]
Shots fired on Bellevue near Manchester: no injuries, school not interrupted
Shots fired in the 2600 block of Bellevue Avenue activated the Maplewood Richmond Heights School District’s cell phone-based “Raptor Alert System” at approximately 1:45pm, according to information from MRH Director of Operations Michael Dittrich. Maplewood Police had a suspect in custody in less than 15 minutes, so no alert was put into effect in the school district, though that action was “moments away,” according to Dittrich.
Gateway Studios invests strongly in Chesterfield
CHESTERFIELD, MO. – Gateway Studios, a studio and production services business, is already building a large campus at the intersection of Chesterfield Airport Road and Spirit of St. Louis Boulevard. While it’s still under construction, Gateway Studios plans to develop 290 acres of land on the other side of I-64. Stock & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. on behalf of Gumbo Flats Properties, LLC submitted the plans that Chesterfield Planning Commission approved in August.
Boeing Continues Political Donations in Illinois Amidst Safety and Legal Troubles
The Boeing Company, amid its array of legal and safety challenges, continues to pour funds into the political coffers of Illinois legislators. Despite being mired in controversy, Boeing's political action committee has disbursed $22,000 to the state's top lawmakers and political parties throughout the past month, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times. The donations were made even as the aerospace giant grapples with the aftershock of federal fraud charges levied against them in 2021.
Absenteeism and academic struggles mar Illinois public school stats
(The Center Square) – Illinois public schools are aiming to improve academic proficiency numbers in the 2024-2025 school year. According to the Illinois Board of Education’s most recent Illinois Report Card, 27% of Illinois’ public-school students in grades K-12 are meeting grade-level standards in math with 35% meeting grade-level standards for English and Language Arts proficiency. Mariana Barragan Torres, research specialist for the Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative at...
Walmart recalls Great Value apple juice sold in 25 states, including Illinois
Potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic has prompted Walmart to issue an apple juice recall for more than 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in 25 states, including Illinois. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the recall a more urgent classification Friday after making its original announcement Aug. 15....
Boat explosion on Mississippi River near St. Charles injures three
An explosion on a boat traveling downstream on the Mississippi River in the Dardenne Slough near Lake Center Marina injured three people on the evening of August 25, 2024. The incident occurred around 7:22 p.m. and was reported by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The vessel involved was a 1995...
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