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Collinsville Daily News

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I-270 Mississippi River Bridge completed

New westbound span opens Nov. 16, a Rebuild Illinois achievement advancing improvements to a critical freight corridor in the Metro East MADISON COUNTY — The Illinois and Missouri departments of transportation were joined by local leaders and industry partners today to cut the ribbon on the new Interstate 270 Chain of Rocks twin bridges crossing the Mississippi River, the centerpiece of a combined $531.6 million investment to improve safety and mobility while creating jobs and economic opportunity along a critical freight and travel corridor. The bridges are the latest achievement made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker’s historic Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is delivering billions of dollars in major projects across the state this fall. ​ “Illinois is the gateway to the world — representing one of the most important commerce hubs in the country. Whether it’s workers making their commute or delivery drivers moving freight, Illinoisians deserve a safe and reliable system to get where they need to go,” said Gov. Pritzker. “With the completion of the I-270 Mississippi River Bridge, we are creating better paying jobs, expanding access to regional travel and spurring economic growth for communities across the state.” Construction of the bridges has been overseen by

Illinois · 2d

St. Louis American

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Lawsuit alleges Onder mocked Black people, targeted Ferguson

St. Louis attorney Jim Onder routinely mocked Black people, imitated African American speech and once said Black residents could not read, according to a lawsuit accusing him of plotting a campaign to discredit Ferguson after city officials rejected tax breaks for his proposed data center. The lawsuit, filed Nov. 5...

Ferguson, MO · 2d
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Belleville News-Democrat

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Illinois health officials prep to transfer patients from metro-east hospital

Illinois regulators are preparing to potentially transfer patients out of Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City and ambulances are being sent to other hospitals. The hospital is still open, but the Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed Gateway and another medical center owned by the same company are on bypass status due to “staffing instability.” St. Louis-based KMOV first reported the development. The operators of the 278-bed safety net hospital have been late paying staff. An IDPH spokesman said that the agency had alerted the state’s labor and employment security departments about unmet payroll at Gateway and at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan, Illinois. Both hospitals are owned by California-based company American Healthcare Systems. “Gateway and Vista are private, for-profit hospitals whose operations and finances are managed by American Healthcare Systems. Their lack of communication, transparency, and responsible financial management and contingency planning is extremely concerning,” the spokesman for the IDPH said in an email. “The Illinois Department of Public Health’s highest immediate priority is the health and safety of the patients and has been working and communicating with hospital administrative leaders in this regard.” Representatives from Gateway Regional Medical Center and American Healthcare Systems did not respond to

Granite City, IL · 1d

timesnewspapers.com

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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.

Kirkwood, MO · 2d
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Columbia Daily Tribune

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I-70 widening moves forward on 44-mile Missouri stretch

Missouri has selected a contractor team for a $583 million project to widen 44 miles of Interstate 70 between Kingdom City and Warrenton. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the Millstone Weber Team as the apparent best-value proposer, according to a community announcement. The team includes contractor Millstone Weber, designer Jacobs Inc. and key partner WSP. Contract negotiations are underway. The project will add a third lane in each direction and replace existing I-70 pavement between Kingdom City and Warrenton with new full-depth concrete pavement. Plans also include three bridge replacements, six bridge rehabilitations, a fourth eastbound lane at Mineola Hill to serve as a climbing lane and a redesigned Norfolk Southern Railroad crossing at High Hill. The 44-mile project is the sixth in Missouri's Improve I-70 Program, a $2.8 billion effort to add a third lane in each direction and make other improvements along nearly 200 miles of I-70 from Blue Springs to Wentzville. “Choosing the Millstone Weber Team as the Design-Build contractor for the Improve I-70: Kingdom City to Warrenton project is another important milestone for MoDOT’s Statewide Improve I-70 Program,” MHTC Chairman Warren Erdman said in the announcement. Millstone Weber also is delivering the program's Columbia-to-Kingdom

Kingdom City, MO · 1d

timesnewspapers.com

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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.

Des Peres, MO · 2d

kcur.org

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Missouri park shut down by a male elk 'acting like a teenager' in mating season

A teenage male elk, excited by mating season, prompted officials to temporarily close Lone Elk Park in St. Louis County on Monday. "We have a younger, more inexperienced herd bull this year," said Eric Johnson, acting director of St. Louis County Parks and Recreation. "It's his first year, and he's acting a little bit like a teenager."

St Louis County, MO · 2d

anash.org

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Chesterfield Celebrates New Torah and New Community Home

More than 150 people gathered at the AC Marriott Hotel Chesterfield on Sunday, October 11, for an afternoon filled with excitement, Jewish pride and anticipation as Chabad of Chesterfield began writing the Joseph and Faye Rosenberg Torah and celebrated the next chapter in the development of its 15,200-square-foot community center.

Chesterfield, MO · 13h

kbia.org

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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...

Missouri · 17h

rejournals.com

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Lawrence Group completes design work for 16,000-square-foot addition at Lake St. Louis seniors housing campus

Lawrence Group completed designs for a 16,000-square-foot addition to Cottages of Lake Saint Louis’ senior living campus at 2885 Technology Drive in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. The addition will include a pair of cottages, each accommodating 10 seniors for a total of 20 beds, plus related site improvements. Cottages...

Lake St Louis, MO · 1d

FOX 2

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St. Louis Public Schools approves closure of nine schools

The St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education approved a proposal Tuesday to close nine schools by the 2027-28 school year to address a $41 million budget deficit.

St. Louis, MO · 14h

midriversnewsmagazine.com

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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.

Dardenne Prairie, MO · 2d

firstalert4.com

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Your guide to holiday events around St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - With the start of winter and the excitement of multiple holidays approaching soon, here is where you can enjoy all that the St. Louis Metro has to offer. Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals are bringing back their Holiday Season Opener, where fans can...

St. Louis, MO · 1d

St. Louis American

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SLIFF documentary gives Black Vietnam veterans the chance to tell their own story

A conversation in the waiting area of a South County Costco laid the foundation for what became Brothers in Blood: Black in Vietnam. Filmmaker Joseph Puleo was waiting on repairs in September 2022. So was Vietnam veteran Edward Drew. They talked for more than an hour. Drew shared stories about serving in Vietnam as a Black soldier.

St. Louis, MO · 11h

Boone Country Connection

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Public Invited to Celebrate Progress on Improve I-70: Warrenton to Wentzville Project Ribbon Cutting Marks Upcoming Completion of New Pavement in Warren and St. Charles Counties

HANNIBAL – The Missouri Department of Transportation and its Design-Build contractor, Improve 70 Alliance - comprised of Emery Sapp & Sons, Clarkson Construction Company, Bartlett & West and HNTB, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate a major milestone for the Improve I-70: Warrenton to Wentzville Project. The...

Wentzville, MO · 1d

FOX 2

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Veterans Day: Free meals and discounts in Missouri

Veterans Day is Wednesday, and businesses all across Missouri and the St. Louis area are showing their support for those who have served and are actively serving.

Missouri · 1d

stlmag.com

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Clayco’s Bob Clark doesn’t see doom and gloom for data centers in Democratic victory

Bob Clark is feeling optimistic. The Clayco founder, St. Louis County resident, and current face of American data center construction—he was on the cover of Forbes last month, making his pitch—is a lifelong Democrat, and was thrilled to see voters deliver a rebuke to the White House. “I’ve been very nervous about democracy in general,” he says, “and I think this is a great direction for the country.” He doesn’t mention President Donald Trump by name; he doesn’t have to.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

saucemagazine.com

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The Key opens its doors and dance floor to all of St. Louis

Tucked into the southern edge of the Grand Center Arts District, The Key Burger Bar & Boogie occupies two of the last historic buildings standing from the old Mill Creek community. Saint Louis University once held the demolition permit. A chorus of public outcry from preservationists, historians and neighbors who remembered what the buildings had been stopped the wrecking ball. The Kranzberg Arts Foundation stepped in, partnered with SLU, the Landmarks Association and the Arch to Park Equity Fund and did something St. Louis does well. It kept the limestone, the tension trusses, the tin ceilings and built a future underneath them.

St. Louis, MO · 2d

warrencountyrecord.com

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New headstone placed on Civil War veteran’s grave

A new headstone was recently placed on the grave of a local man, William Barklage, who served with the eastern Missouri militia during the Civil War and was killed Sept. 10, 1863 in a skirmish with a band of Southern guerrillas, known as bushwhackers, west of Wright City. While attending...

Wright City, MO · 16h