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It has been more than six months since Trump took office and kicked off his Musk-led rampage through the federal government. And more than six months that everyone has been turning to the courts to stop the DOGE destruction. These litigation efforts have led to some wins, although too many of them have been short-lived […]

From St. Louis Business Journal: Developer Lux Living has sold one of its apartment complexes for $72 million. The apartment development firm sold The McKenzie apartment complex in University City in a deal that closed Monday, the firm said. The 402,700-square-foot complex is located at 8400 Delmar Blvd., off Interstate 170. The buyer was multifamily […]

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District 4 is investigating a shooting/robbery incident that occurred on July 25, 2025 in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood.

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Despite it being a relatively quiet off-year election cycle, Mike Kehoe’s first Governor’s Ham Breakfast as Missouri’s chief executive made headlines.

IMPACT Strategies, Inc. has begun construction on the new Clement Service Center in St. Charles, MO on Veterans Memorial Parkway off Interstate 70 between the Zumbehl and Cave Springs exits. As the construction manager, IMPACT Strategies is managing the construction of a new 63,360 square-foot state-of-the-art service center which marks another major milestone in Clement […]

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From TechCrunch: The Trump administration has finally issued new guidance that states can use to dole out $5 billion in funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, after spending months withholding the money. A coalition of states sued over the funding freeze in the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, which was one of the administration’s […]

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GODFREY – Godfrey officials are advising residents in advance of an upcoming project by Illinois American Water that will temporarily close Pierce Lane to through traffic in order to relocate a water main line. Loellke Plumbing, working as a subcontractor for Illinois American (IAWC) on a water main line relocation project are planning to close Pierce Lane (between Surrey Ct. and West Delmar) to through traffic starting Monday morning (Aug. 25, 2025) at 7 a.m. This closure is expected to last one week until Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. The road closure should start on pierce lane just south of Surrey Court and just north of the entrance to D'Adrian Professional Park. The detour route is to send traffic east down Homer Adams to Godfrey Road, then northward on Godfrey Road up to Stamper Lane and then west from there over to Pierce. Loellke will place staggered Type III barricades just south of Surrey Court and just north of the entrance to D'Adrian Professional Park. Roa

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COLUMBIA, IL. - Paul Jordan and Casey Davis of Columbia, IL., are seeking community support after a house fire rendered their home uninhabitable, displacing them and forcing the boarding of their dogs. The incident occurred recently, leaving the couple without a permanent residence as they await insurance reimbursement, which has no established timeline. The fire damaged nearly all their belongings through smoke and water, requiring restoration services that may take one to three months to complete. Their home was under a lease-to-purchase agreement, and they had been preparing to finalize ownership when the fire occurred. The loss has depleted their savings intended for the home purchase, creating immediate financial challenges. Jordan and Davis have found temporary housing but face ongoing expenses, including pet boarding and replacing essential items. They are organizing a fundraiser to help cover these costs and to support rebuilding their lives until insurance assistance become

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SPRINGFIELD- Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined state legislators, labor leaders, and union members to sign a bill package protecting Illinois workers and supporting organized labor. Held at the Illinois AFL-CIO headquarters in Springfield, the bill signing reaffirmed Governor Pritzker’s support for working families across the state alongside the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL). SB1976, HB1189, and HB2488 preserve current pay standards and worker protections against federal rollbacks from the Trump Administration. “Our state stands up for the hard-won advances made for our workers. The Pullman Strikes, the Haymarket Affair—it has been the working men and women of this state that have led the charge of progress not just for Illinois, but for the entire nation,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “This legislation protects Illinois workers from the Trump administration’s assault on labor, because our workers can’t afford to be subject to the whims

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S. M. Wilson & Co. joined the Jefferson City School District to celebrate the completion of its new Jefferson City Early Childhood Center (JCECC) with a Grand Opening Ceremony. The event welcomed school district officials, community leaders and local residents to tour the new facility. “We were so thrilled to welcome our community members and […]

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The St. Louis area is gearing up for another weekend of exciting events! From festivals to state fairs, this weekend promises a lot of fun!

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., has joined the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to announce the completion of the Midwestern Laboratory in St. Louis. Following the installation of laboratory equipment in July, the facility is set to open shortly. The 84,000-square-foot, single-story, state-of-the-art facility was designed by Hoefer Welker. It was […]

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While these kinds of opportunities may not easily be found in the St. Louis region, Zillow reported the median mansion value to be $1,195,000 in the metropolitan area.

Today on TAP: ICE agents and federalized cops are now deliberately stationed where they can incite the most backlash.

The first of three distribution centers planned for the $117 million River Valley Logistics Center in Maryland Heights, Mo. is complete. Contegra Construction built the 357,056-square-foot project for developer NorthPoint Development. Two more distribution centers totaling nearly 800,000 square feet are also planned for the 94-acre development. Located at 870 Hog Hollow Road, the first […]

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Associated Builders and Contractors reported Aug 12 that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.8 months in July, according to an ABC member survey conducted July 24 to Aug. 4. The reading is up 0.4 months since July 2024.  View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Backlog is up on a […]

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President Donald Trump wants states to redraw congressional maps to ensure Republicans stay in control of the U.S. House