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In the world of electric distribution, safety, precision and reliability are paramount. But for Joey Anthony, East Region managing engineer for Ameren Illinois, the job doesn’t end when the voltage stabilizes. Beyond the substations, power line extensions and smart grid technology, Anthony is also a certified master naturalist through the University of Illinois Extension—a role that brings ecological awareness into the heart of infrastructure planning. From Circuits to Conservation Anthony’s journey began at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he earned his electrical engineering degree in 2011. He joined Ameren Illinois the following year at its Paxton Operating Center, diving into the technical challenges of grid modernization and system reliability. But engineering wasn’t always smooth sailing. “I wasn’t a straight-A student in college,” Anthony admits. “It was humbling. You go from being one of the smartest kids

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that total nonfarm payrolls decreased over-the-month in August, down -13,300 (-0.2%) to 6,153,700. The July monthly change in payrolls was revised from the preliminary report, from -2,500 to -1,100. The industry sectors with over-the-month jobs increases included: Information (+800), Manufacturing (+400), and Construction (+300). The industry sectors with the largest monthly payroll jobs decreases included: Trade, Transportation and Utilities (-4,500), Private Education and Health Services (-4,000), and Professional and Business Services (-2,600). Compared to a year ago, total nonfarm payroll jobs increased by +5,900 jobs. The industry groups with the largest jobs increases included: Private Education and Health Services (+18,600), Information (+4,800), and Financial Activities (+3,500). The industry groups with the largest jobs decreases included: Professional and Business Services (-11,600),

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GODFREY - St. Ambrose Parish and School will host their annual Applefest this weekend. On Sept. 26, 27 and 28, 2025, St. Ambrose invites the community to come out for the festival complete with games, inflatables, food vendors, live music, basket raffles, a silent auction and plenty more fun. Principal Bob Baird encourages people to enjoy the weekend and support the parish and school. “This is our biggest event of the year. We’re looking forward to it,” he said. “There’s lots of fun to be had this weekend. We certainly invite all those associated with St. Ambrose to come out, and certainly anyone else in the greater area to come check us out.” The fun runs from 5–10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 with games, inflatables, a food tent, hair tinsel and temporary tattoos, and vendors like Jewel Ice Cream Company, Apple Market and Lulu’s Nice Ice. The Godfrey Fire Protection District will provide a demonstration with their firetruck

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The Golden Apple Buffet in St. Peters reopened its doors Tuesday, just weeks after immigration raids shut it down.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, released new fall respiratory virus vaccine guidance and issued a statewide standing order to ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines. Additionally, for routine, non-seasonal vaccines, IDPH recommends that healthcare providers continue to follow the CDC immunization schedules for children and adults issued as of August 7, 2025, which are based on years of science, research, data, and best practices. These measures are being taken in accordance with the executive order issued by Governor Pritzker earlier this month . The fall vaccine guidance was adopted by IDPH after robust discussion and votes made by the Illinois Immunization Advisory Committee (IL-IAC) on September 22, 2025. The IL-IAC is composed of a group of 20 highly qualified experts spanning epidemiology, infectious diseases, pediatrics, family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, nursing, pharmacy,

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From St. Louis Business Journal: St. Louis is a region that needs to grow, and our innovation community is working every day to make that happen. Technology, entrepreneurship, cutting-edge research and skilled workers are central to attracting new ideas, new people and new investment to the St. Louis region. The innovators, builders and educators across […]

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Scott Cooper, the director of the upcoming Bruce Springsteen film Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, says fans should expect to learn some new things about The Boss in the movie."[Bruce] said to me,…

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From Fox2: A security guard at Barnes Jewish Hospital helped police catch a man suspected of stealing from a nearby construction site. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s probable cause statement, the theft happened Sunday in the 400 block of South Kingshighway Boulevard. Police said a hospital security guard was on a routine […]

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Pearl Jam has welcomed some unique pieces of memorabilia into their headquarters in Seattle.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers shared video on Instagram, set to their hit “Jeremy,” showing their extra-large Funko figures…

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FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — The man who was charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course last year tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen shortly after being found guilty of all counts on Tuesday. Officers quickly swarmed him and dragged him out of the courtroom. The [...]

GRANITE CITY – A man from Cahokia faces his latest felony as Granite City Police have charged him with sexually abusing a then-15-year-old victim in 2024. Dallas L. Rivers, 33, of Cahokia, Ill., was charged on Sept. 16, 2025 with a Class 2 felony count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Rivers allegedly committed an act of sexual abuse against a victim who was 15 years old at the time of the offense on Nov. 7, 2024. The investigation began after the Granite City Police Department received a report of a missing 15-year-old female, according to the state’s petition to deny Rivers’s pretrial release from custody. “Officers responded and found her in the backseat of a vehicle with the defendant and they appeared to be in various states of undress,” the petition states. “ was later interviewed and said that she and the defendant had sexual intercourse after she told him that she was only 15 years old.” The petition adds Rivers was out on pretrial

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GRANITE CITY - Granite City has always been a steel town. Its factories and workers are the heartbeat of our community - providing strong union jobs that support families and fuel the local economy. That’s why the recent decision to continue steel slab production at Granite City Works (GCW) is more than good news - it’s a victory for the Metro East. Earlier this month, U.S. Steel announced plans to halt slab production at GCW. The impact would have been devastating: hundreds of workers and their families thrown into uncertainty and a community shaken. We knew we had to act. Our fight to protect these jobs has been ongoing. In 2018, President Trump visited GCW and pledged to revive American steel manufacturing—a promise that led to new tariffs on foreign steel, the return of hundreds of good-paying manufacturing jobs, and the restart of blast furnace B. But in 2023, GCW faced another blow when primary operations were indefinitely idled. Since then, we’ve worked

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An exquisite French Renaissance concert hall—born a century ago as, oddly enough, a vaudeville and movie theater. A place where people had fallen in love, with Beethoven or Copland or one another. A place where they had forgotten, for a time, their sorrows; where their hearts had soared with the music. St. Louisans felt privileged […]

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave no indication that future interest rate cuts are coming, despite mounting pressure from President Donald Trump and Trump-appointed officials for the central bank. Speaking to more than 500 business, nonprofit and political leaders at The Crowne Plaza in Warwick Tuesday, Powell emphasized the need for a cautious approach to […]

From Webster-Kirkwood Times: A plan before the Kirkwood City Council would see a now-empty lot in downtown rise to four stories of mixed residential and commercial use. The 1.44-acre site of the proposed development sits at the northeast corner of the intersection of Kirkwood Road and Adams Avenue at 300 N. Kirkwood Road. The lot […]

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EDWARDSVILLE — Edwardsville School District #7 showcased its artistic talent at the inaugural "Chalk This Way" Chalk Art Competition held Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Glen Carbon. Students from elementary through high school levels participated, with Edwardsville High School art teacher Cassie Flynn serving as one of the event judges. The competition recognized outstanding student artists across three age categories. Oakleigh Furlong from Woodland Elementary won the elementary division, Abby Mollet from Liberty Middle School took first place in the middle school category, and Jazmin Hayes of Edwardsville High School earned top honors in the high school group. In addition to the category winners, Taylor Finch from Lincoln Elementary received the People’s Choice award. Jazmin Hayes was the runner-up for this popular vote. The event highlighted the district’s commitment to fostering creativity among its students and celebrating their achievements in the arts.

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From Missouri State University: Marking a major milestone in workforce development, Missouri State University will unveil its School of Construction, Design and Project Management’s new Construction Education Success Center at Kemper Hall on September 29. The grand opening will begin at 9:00AM in the high-bay training lab. The 10,000-square-foot addition and renovation is designed to […]

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