Swansea, IL Business and More

Swansea

See all locations

Customize your news

Clear

45°F

Swansea, IL · Business

Belleville News-Democrat

partner publisher · 18.8K followers

Fairview Heights approves development plan for Lotawata Creek building

The massive building that housed Lotawata Creek Southern Grill for nearly 30 years will be converted into a gas station with a convenience store, liquor store and fast-food chicken restaurant. Lotawata Creek closed last year at 311 Salem Place in Fairview Heights, near the intersection of Illinois 159 and Interstate 64. On Wednesday night, the City Council approved a site plan for the Sav-On Phillips 66 project and a special-use permit allowing a gas station in an area zoned B-4, or retail business. “This is going to be very good for the city,” said Dallas Alley, director of land use and economic development. “While we loved having Lotawata Creek, and restaurants are a great thing, that’s a very big building, and it would be very difficult to fill it with another restaurant.” The site plan shows a convenience store, Sav-On liquor store, video gambling room and Champs Chicken restaurant inside the building with Phillips 66 gas pumps and electric-vehicle charging stations outside. The restaurant will have a drive-thru window. Developers Alka and Nick Patel, of Caseyville, didn’t return calls for comment Thursday. In city paperwork, they listed 20 other businesses as examples of their ownership experience in the past 27

Fairview Heights, IL · 1d

FOX 2

partner publisher · 117.2K followers

Ascension to cut 51 jobs as St. Louis County operation closes

Ascension Care Management Insurance Holdings is set to eliminate 51 positions and close its St. Louis area facility starting Jan. 8 as part of a plan to outsource operations.

St Louis County, MO · 1d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

partner publisher · 3.6K followers

Glen Carbon merchants seek compensation over Main Street construction

Merchants say parking and access problems are affecting their businesses during a storm sewer project, while the village expects the work to finish by Thanksgiving.

Glen Carbon, IL · 2d

firstalert4.com

website

St. Louis County property tax errors extend beyond senior freeze program

St. Louis County says a software glitch and human error caused mistakes in property taxes that go to a dozen different places, including the Special School District of St. Louis County.

St Louis County, MO · 3d

woodworkingnetwork.com

website

Saint Louis Closet and Artisan Family of Brands merge into massive closet company

ST. LOUIS and ATLANTA — Saint Louis Closet Co. and the Artisan Family of Brands have merged to create one of the largest independently owned custom closet organizations in the country, with seven brands, eight showrooms, four manufacturing facilities and more than 200 employees serving homeowners across five states.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

FOX 2

partner publisher · 117.2K followers

Annie Malone CEO Keisha Lee to step down after 11 years

Annie Malone Children & Family Services President and CEO Keisha Lee will conclude her executive tenure on Dec. 31, 2026, marking the end of 11 years of service with the organization.

St. Louis, MO · 2d

firstalert4.com

website

McBride Homes eyes major mixed-use transformation at former Jamestown Mall site

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - McBride Homes is moving forward with plans to turn the former Jamestown Mall property into a massive mixed-use community, bringing more than 700 residences, commercial space, and public parks to Florissant. The developer aims to fully fund all road, sewer, and utility infrastructure...

St. Louis, MO · 2d

theshelbyreport.com

website

Schnucks Extends ‘Deals For Weeks’ Value Program To Early ’27

Schnuck Markets is extending its “Deals for Weeks” value initiative until early 2027. The St. Louis-based grocer launched the program’s newest cycle Nov. 4 with locked-in savings on 891 winter and holiday essentials through Jan. 5. Designed to complement the grocer’s traditional weekly sales, “Deals for Weeks”...

St. Louis, MO · 2d

firstalert4.com

website

First Alert Forward: Gateway South development lands first major manufacturing tenant

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Good Developments Group announced this week that Fornidos, a Texas-based company, will be the first major manufacturing tenant at its Gateway South development. Fornidos plans to break ground on a 55,000-square-foot manufacturing center two blocks from the former Crunden Martin manufacturing complex. The...

St. Louis, MO · 1d

electricalconnection.org

website

Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News

As winter approaches, NECA contractor J-Bathe Electric is reminding electric vehicle owners of the value of a home EV charger. “Cold weather is tougher on an EV battery than most drivers expect. Range can drop noticeably once temperatures fall, and public charging stations get more crowded as everyone adjusts their routines. A reliable home charger matters even more once winter driving becomes part of the equation.”

St. Louis, MO · 2d

stlmag.com

website

St. Louis Public Library’s new CEO Jason Driver has no desire to shake things up

When Jason Driver comes on the job as CEO of St. Louis Public Library in January, he isn’t just replacing a well-respected leader, Waller McGuire, who ran the system for 22 years. He’s also taking over what was recently named the 2026 Missouri Library of the Year. The library system earned the accolade for how it bounced back after the tornado that hit St. Louis in 2025 and temporarily closed two of its branches, reestablishing itself as a community hub (it even opened a lending library for power tools to help neighbors who needed them).

St. Louis, MO · 1d

edglentoday.com

website

Edwardsville Unemployment Rate Dips To 3.1 Percent In September 2026, Alton's Mark Also Drops To 4.2 Percent

EDWARDSVILLE - Unemployment fell in September 2026 across Madison, St. Clair, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin counties, as well as Edwardsville, Alton, Granite City and East St. Louis, while the Illinois portion of the St. Louis metropolitan area added 500 jobs compared with a year earlier. The declines were part...

Edwardsville, IL · 2d

FOX 2

partner publisher · 117.2K followers

Joe Edwards sells Moonrise Hotel for $14.5M

Call it one small step for man and one giant leap for lodging.

St. Louis, MO · 2d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

partner publisher · 3.6K followers

Edwardsville shop owners build a market around local makers

“It shouldn’t just be you’re going there to shop,” organizer Kristin McCaw said. The market also features food, coffee, live music and drinks from Cleveland Heath.

Edwardsville, IL · 2d

timestribunenews.com

website

Highland City Council approves estimated 3.92% tax levy increase

Reporter • Highland City Council approved an estimated 3.92% increase in its property tax levy during its Oct. 19 meeting. The proposed increase would generate roughly $202,000 in additional property tax revenue for the city compared with the previous year. The amount would rise from $5,161,357 last year to $5,363,762. The city’s property tax rate is expected to decline by 1.04%.

Highland, IL · 1d

timestribunenews.com

website

Troy talks EAV rates, tax levies during finance committee

Editor • Troy’s equalized assessed valuation (EAV) continues to climb while its tax rate keeps falling due to the increased EAV. That was just one outcome from a discussion of the city’s tax rate during a Nov. 2 finance and economic development committee meeting at city hall. No votes took place at the committee or city council levels.

Troy, IL · 1d

unearththevoyage.com

website

Illinois Locals Stock Their Freezers at These 10 Old-School Butcher Shops That Beat Supermarket Prices

The first time I walked into a small-town butcher shop in Illinois, I expected a quick stop and walked out with a cooler so full I could barely close the trunk. The meat looked better, the people knew their stuff, and the bundle prices made my usual grocery bill look silly.

Illinois · 1d

1070 KHMO-AM

partner publisher · 42.7K followers

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.

Missouri · 1d

constructforstl.org

website

Caterpillar Acquires Fabick Cat, Ending Century of St. Louis Family Ownership

Caterpillar Inc. has completed its acquisition of Fenton-based Fabick Cat, ending more than a century of family ownership of one of the nation’s largest Caterpillar equipment dealerships. The transaction, announced in September and completed Monday, Nov. 2, brings the dealership’s 37 locations across Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper...

St. Louis, MO · 4d

stlmag.com

website

A home in Sunset Hills hits the market

Tucked into the woods near the Powder Valley Conservation and Nature Center, this property is surrounded by scenic views and miles of hiking trails. Its location in the Lindbergh School District is another reason families love it. Contemporary Design. A small pond with a bubbling waterfall creates a serene first...

Sunset Hills, MO · 3d