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 […]
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 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 […]
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
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 […]
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.
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). […]
Aerosmith and Yungblud are ready to give fans some more music.After releasing the collaborative EP One More Time on Nov. 21, Aerosmith has revealed they're releasing a new take on one of the…
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
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 […]
From UMSL Daily: For as long as he can remember, Sohum Tokekar has been obsessed with motor sports. That love has taken him from a boyhood room filled with toy cars to the Gateway Kartplex inside the World Wide Technology Raceway complex in Madison, Illinois, where he races go-karts that can reach 55 miles per […]
From Bob Clark Beyond: There have been a few moments in my career that marked a massive leap forward for Clayco. In each case, we were probably biting off more than we could chew. But the truth is, all entrepreneurs hit these moments—when you’ve got to put up or shut up, step up to the […]
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