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IDOT Crews Work Through Night to Clear Winter Roads

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ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE/BELLEVILLE - Illinois Department of Transportation engineer Joe Monroe commended his crews for their efforts overnight to manage state roads during the morning commute on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, amid challenging winter weather conditions. The area was hit with sleet and 4-6 inches of snowfall throughout most of the region on Tuesday, making it almost impossible for IDOT to clean the roads in their mission. The precipitation was non-stop throughout most of the day, Monroe said.

Contegra Completes Expansion for McLeod Express in Decatur, IL

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With increasing demand for warehousing space in the Central Illinois, family-owned McLeod Express has opened its second warehouse in Decatur, Ill. Contegra Construction completed the 611,000-square-foot facility. It supplements McLeod’s existing warehouse operations and is conveniently located about a mile from the I-72 exchange and three miles from the Midwest Inland Port in Decatur. “Our […]

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Dede Hance

Congress Is Finally Going To Look Into Trump’s Boat Strike Killing Spree

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It was never enough to simply expel migrants as quickly as possible for the Trump administration. A massive conglomerate of federal officers was incapable of hitting Trump advisor Stephen Miller’s 3,000 arrests per day quota, no matter how many rights it violated. Any pretense of only going after migrants with criminal records was discarded during […]
Tim Cushing

A Housing Market Under Pressure: STL Renters Drive City’s 74-Spot Jump in National Rankings

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From RentCafe: More renters are searching for apartments in St. Louis than ever before. They’re setting up alerts for listings that match their needs and act swiftly when the best deal comes along. Driven by this surge in interest and more intentional search activity, St. Louis jumped a whopping 74 spots to rank among the nation’s […]

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Tom Finan

Bethalto Christmas Village Offers Free Holiday Experience

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BETHALTO - Riverbend residents have the opportunity for a unique Christmas experience in Bethalto. Bethalto Christmas Village features lights strung throughout Central Park, hot chocolate, s’mores, vendors, visits with Santa and more. Food costs a few dollars, but walking through the park to enjoy the lights and Santa is completely free. Bethalto Christmas Village is open from 5–8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays until Dec. 21, 2025. “Please, encourage your family and

HDA Leads Design of 1.2 Million SF New Morgan Gateway Commerce Center

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HDA has been engaged to design the New Morgan Gateway Commerce Center, a major industrial development in Morgantown, Pennsylvania for Panattoni Development Company. The project is being built by Brinkmann Constructors and will introduce two state-of-the-art warehouse facilities across more than 128 acres, bringing significant new industrial capacity to the region. HDA’s design for the […]

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Dede Hance

EXO Lounge Hosts "Friends"-Themed Christmas Pop-Up with Real Show Memorabilia

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EDWARDSVILLE - Fans of the hit TV show “Friends” have a unique, “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity to see some of the original props in Edwardsville. EXO Lounge’s Christmas pop-up, titled “The One With the Christmas Pop-Up,” runs through Dec. 31, 2025. Owner Gina Gamblin can’t wait to share themed cocktails, snacks, trivia and karaoke with guests. But she is most excited to showcase the original couch, door, clothing and other memorabilia from

Harris-Stowe State University Awards $44M Contract for New STEM Building

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From St. Louis Business Journal: Harris-Stowe State University is moving forward with plans for a new science, engineering, math and technology-focused building. The 82,443 square-foot STEM building, plans for which were previously public, will cost $62.3 million, the university announced on Tuesday. Located in the heart of Harris-Stowe’s Midtown campus, the building is expected to […]

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Dede Hance

Godfrey Fire Chief Details Fire On Lewis and Clark Campus At Weber Workforce Center Building

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GODFREY - Lewis and Clark Community College canceled all welding classes Tuesday morning, Dec. 2, 2025, after a fire broke out in the Weber Workforce Center building on the Godfrey campus. The fire, reported at 10:29 a.m. Tuesday, involved two acetylene tanks venting and multiple oxygen tanks. Fire departments from Godfrey, Alton, and Fosterburg responded to the scene. Authorities confirmed the fire was extinguished by 10:50 a.m., with no injuries reported and all individuals evacuated safely.

House Republicans Join Democrats in Effort to Repeal Union-Busting EO

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From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: A group of moderate Republicans teamed up with House Democrats to force a vote blocking President Donald Trump from stripping union rights from federal workers. A majority of House members — 218 —signed onto a discharge petition forcing a House vote on the Protect America’s Workforce Act (H.R. 2550). […]

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Dede Hance

Freer Auto Body Hosts Annual Community Christmas Event

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GODFREY — Freer Auto Body will host its annual Cookies and Cocoa for Community Christmas event from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at 4512 N. Alby in Godfrey. The roads and highways around the Godfrey area have dramatically improved since the snowstorm on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Margaret Freer, one of the organizers of this event and one of the owners of Freer Auto Body, said this year's Cookies and Cocoa for Community Christmas is especially important. The event aims to support loca

MBG Progressing Toward Summer 2026 Completion of Vivienne Living Community

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Come the summer of 2026 builder MBG will complete 151 luxury townhomes and apartments for Keely Properties’ Vivienne mid-rise luxury living community at 211 N. Meramec in Clayton, Mo. On Nov. 6, 2025, MBG celebrated the progress on Vivienne with a subcontractor appreciation lunch. Designed by Trivers, the 252,002-square-foot mid-rise features nine townhomes and 142 […]

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Dede Hance