ALTON — Duke Bakery, a longtime fixture in the Alton community, is set to relaunch its Duke Beverage line with a launch party scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. The event will celebrate the return of the bakery’s soda offerings. The Doucleff family purchased Jackson Bottling Co. on Oct. 25, 1943, which is the reason for the significance of Saturday's date for the anniversary event. The soda plant closed in 1954. Mike and Helen Doucleff opened Duke Bakery in 1951. The business now has locations at 819 Henry St. in Alton and 3202 Nameoki Road in Granite City. The current Duke Bakery beverage lineup includes orange, cocoa crème, root beer, cola, grape, strawberry, and blue raspberry — a modern addition to fit the tastes of Hollis’s 14-year-old daughter and the youth of her generation. All beverages will be sold in glass bottles, emphasizing the nostalgic appeal. Ben Hollis, representing Duke Bakery, shared details during a recen
From Construction Dive: Construction backlog held at 8.5 months in September, unchanged from August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors survey conducted Sept. 22 to Oct. 6. Over the past 12 months, only infrastructure construction has added on to contractors’ pipelines, according to ABC. Other commercial and institutional work lagged. Contractor confidence showed mixed […]
Sequoia Capital just showed us exactly what “institutional neutrality” means—when billions are at stake. Sumaiya Balbale—the firm’s chief operating officer, a Shake Shack board member, someone “well regarded internally and by the start-ups she worked with as an experienced operating executive”—resigned in August after complaining about partner Shaun Maguire’s Islamophobic posts. Senior partners declined to discipline him, citing free […]
Nearly 56,000 federal employees in Missouri will not receive scheduled paychecks this Friday as the federal government shutdown stretches beyond three weeks.
WASHINGTON — Workers this week demolished the East Wing of the White House, originally built in 1942, to make room for construction of a ballroom that President Donald Trump had said wouldn’t impact the building. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the roughly $300 million project during a Thursday briefing, saying it is the […]
WASHINGTON — The Senate Thursday failed to advance a Republican measure and rejected unanimous agreements on two related bills from Democrats that would have paid federal employees and contractors who have continued to work amid the government shutdown, which entered day 23. The stalemate constituted the latest example of how dug in to their arguments […]
The John Lennon and Yoko Ono documentary One to One: John & Yoko is coming to HBO.The film, directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald, will debut Nov. 14 at 8…
by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum St. Louis’ built environment community has lost Richard C. Ward, a planner who was one of its strongest advocates and greatest scholars. Richard passed away October 8th, at the age of 84, after a three-year battle with Alzheimer’s. I first met Richard when we were part of of […]
EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department is proud to announce it has been awarded a federal fiscal year 2026 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant. Funded by federal highway safety dollars through the Illinois Department of Transportation, the grant will support increased traffic safety enforcement efforts aimed at saving lives and reducing crashes. “We are grateful for this grant, which allows us to step up enforcement of impaired driving, seat belt, speeding, and other traffic safety laws. One of our many priorities is the safety of everyone on our roadways.” said Lt. Matt Senci. The STEP grant year runs from Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2026. During this time, the Edwardsville Police Department will conduct additional enforcement operations, particularly during high-risk periods. These operations will focus on dangerous driving behaviors, including speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving, failure to yield, disobeying traffic signals,
WOOD RIVER – Three redevelopment projects worth a total of up to $305,000 are moving forward in downtown Wood River with City Council approval. Council members on Monday unanimously approved three agreements authorizing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) assistance for various redevelopment projects in downtown Wood River, each on Ferguson Avenue. 59 & 61 E. Ferguson Under one agreement concerning 59 and 61 E. Ferguson Ave., the city has agreed to reimburse the developer, Crown Auto Properties II LLC, up to $240,000 or 43.24% of the redevelopment costs incurred, whichever amount is less. This will be paid in annual installments of $40,000 per year for six years. The full scope of the project involves renovating two adjoining commercial properties, including improvements to the building facade and interior, according to the application for TIF funds submitted by property owner Bob Federicho. Once an estimated $555,123 worth of improvements are made to the property, its fair
Curio Wellness is based in Maryland and has a cultivation and manufacturing facility in Maryland Heights. The company makes cannabis-infused gummies, vapes and pre-rolled joints.
WOOD RIVER — The Wood River Business Alliance's Annual Downtown Trick or Treat event attracted a large crowd, and many children left the event with bags full of candy on Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. along Ferguson Avenue in Downtown Wood River. Children and families walked through Downtown Wood River and visited participating businesses, and enjoyed an evening of costumes, candy, and community activities. “This event showcases the teamwork and community pride that continue to make our downtown grow,” said Kristen Burns of the Wood River Business Alliance. Burns emphasized that the event is a community effort, noting that police and fire departments, local churches, coffee shops and other businesses all took part. “It is great to see so many people enjoy our downtown,” she said. Burns also highlighted ongoing improvements in the area, including recent construction projects and new murals. “A building across the street from us has been redone,&rdquo
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