Edison’s Entertainment Complex, The Outlet sold to new owners

“Being able to be a part of delivering joy and enjoyment” has been one of the most satisfying parts of owning Edison’s, founder Matt McSparin said.

Carrollton Bank to open new downtown Edwardsville branch

“Our niche is really personal relationships with customers,” CEO Thomas Hough said.

Sealed bids sought by Dec. 4 for Madison County properties, mobile homes

By Tribune Staff • Madison County, as trustee, has completed its tax deed proceedings on real estate properties that were delinquent for 2022 and for mobile homes that were delinquent for 2023 and prior real estate taxes. The county, as trustee, will now offer for sale the real estate...

The day after retirement, this Illinois couple opened their own apple orchard

The day after Steve Miller, an author and former energy industry worker, retired in 2013, he and his wife Lugene launched their next adventure: opening Liberty Apple Orchard in Edwardsville, Illinois. “We have lived all over the country,” Steve said. “We picked apples everywhere we went, and we wanted to...

Glen Carbon trustees split over higher tax levy

Higher levy proposal would add about $5.30 a year to some tax bills, according to Trustee Bill Maliszewski.

Alton Main Street’s Fall 2026 What’s Up Downtown: New Businesses, Events and Student Research

Alton Main Street’s fall edition of What’s Up Downtown covers new and upcoming businesses, holiday events and student projects focused on Alton’s cultural and business assets. Executive Director Sara McGibany also shares details about the tree lighting, downtown shopping events and the final First Fridays of the year.

LCCC President Discusses Main Complex Construction Timeline and Expansion Details

Ascent Dealer Services Publishes Free F&I Glossary and Planning Guides to Help Dealers Review Their F&I Menus and Training

Alton, Illinois F&I agency gives dealer principals, general managers and F&I managers a shared vocabulary as dealerships plan their F&I line-up and training for the coming year Ascent Dealer Services, an F&I agency based in Alton, Illinois, has published a free F&I glossary that gives dealership teams plain definitions of 23 finance and insurance terms, […]

Missouri Plant Closing Soon, 51 Workers to Lose Jobs

Missouri was notified by a company that they will be closing a plant which will result in job loss for 51 employees starting in January.

Cities Seek $10 Million In Damages Against Ameren

Kirkwood and four other Missouri cities aren’t ready to take no for an answer just yet. Late last month, the cities — Kirkwood, Hannibal, Fulton, Marceline and New Madrid — filed an appeal in a lawsuit seeking more than $10 million in damages from utility giant Ameren.

Attorney General Files Suit Against Dispensary

The Missouri Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against a Des Peres dispensary, accusing the business of misleading consumers about the amount of THC in its products. The suit, filed Oct. 23, alleges CBD Kratom Cannabis Dispensary, 12306 Manchester Road, is operating as a dispensary, but is not licensed to do so. The business is not included on the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation’s list of verified dispensaries.

Ameren plans three more Missouri battery plants

Utility company Ameren has received the green light to add a new-to-Missouri type of infrastructure to the electric grid: batteries. The utility is expanding energy storage in the state. It is currently building its first battery facility in Missouri and recently received approval from state regulators for three more. Last...

St. Louis native James Gunn steps down as head of DC Studios

Filmmaker James Gunn and co-head Peter Safran have stepped down from their leadership roles at DC Studios due to heavy industry time commitments.

Ameren program offers help with electric bills for veterans, active duty service members

Ahead of Veterans Day, Ameren wants local veterans to know about help available to pay electric bills.

Rezoning, area plan for seventeen-home subdivision approved in Dardenne Prairie

The Dardenne Prairie Board of Aldermen greenlit a bill for a proposed subdivision in the city. The board voted 5-1 to approve rezoning of a site to "R-1D" with a Planned Unit Development (PUD), and approval of an area plan for the proposed 17-home Sagebrook neighborhood on just under 12 acres.

Missouri sets public hearings on Ameren’s proposed West Alton power plant

WEST ALTON, Mo. (KBSI) — Missouri regulators will hold two public hearings this month on Ameren Missouri’s proposed natural gas power plant. Ameren wants to build the 2,100-megawatt West Alton Energy Center in St. Charles County. The utility says the plant would help meet growing electricity demand across its service area, including in Southeast Missouri.

Delta flight from Kansas City to Atlanta diverted to St. Louis Monday

A Delta flight from Kansas City International Airport to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport diverted to St. Louis Monday night due to a mechanical issue.

Your favorite Procter & Gamble household supplies were probably made in St. Louis

If your daily routine has you loading the dishwasher, there’s a good chance your detergent was made right here in St. Louis, at Procter & Gamble’s 17-acre manufacturing campus in the Near North Riverfront neighborhood. The St. Louis site of the Cincinnati-based consumer product giant is the sole...

Jamestown Mall developer says it will not seek tax incentives for redevelopment

A major redevelopment plan could bring new life to a long-vacant property in north St. Louis County.

Joe Edwards Sells Downtown's Flamingo Bowl to Washington Avenue Developer Oliver Properties

Joe Edwards, the restaurateur and developer known for reviving the University City Loop, has sold Flamingo Bowl, a 12-lane art deco bowling alley at 1117 Washington Avenue, to St. Louis-based Oliver Properties. The venue, which opened in 2007, closed to regular customers over the summer. The sale is among several property deals Edwards has made during 2026.