With Veterans Day fast approaching, the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office is asking the public for help in returning abandoned Purple Heart medals. Since taking office, State Treasurer Michael Frerichs has been on a mission to return Purple Heart medals to families…the medals in question have been turned over to the treasurers’ office by various banks…
November is Native American Heritage Month, and there are a number of St.Louis area events coming up to honor that. The celebration of Native American heritage began in 1916 when New York declared an “American Indian Day,” Locally, special events have already begun, celebrating the culture, tradition, and history of Native Americans and Indigenous peoples…
The City of St. Louis has announced that a national nonprofit organization will help improve its local emergency response plan. The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund has selected St.Louis to take part in its new Emergency Financial empowerment initiative, which will be led by the city’s Emergency Management Agency and the St.Louis Treasurers Office. The…
With ongoing and worsening drought conditions, the Missouri Department of Conservation is reminding the public that outdoor burning is now risky. According to the University of MO climatologist Zach Leasor, drought conditions here and in IL are worsening, and the situation isn’t likely to improve anytime soon. He says the latest U.S. Drought Monitor…
United States’ Attorney Sayler Fleming has named two Assistant U.S. Attorneys to handle election day complaints. Hal Goldsmith and Jennifer Roy will serve as the District Election Officers for the Eastern District of MO and will consult with the Justice Department in Washington to address voting rights concerns on Nov. 5th, as well as threats…
There are a number of popular annual events scheduled for this weekend and the good news is that October weather won’t be a problem, with sunny skies and warm temperatures in the forecast. The 22nd annual Mary Mecham Freedom Crossing celebration is Saturday from noon to 5 north of downtown STL on the banks of…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is alerting the public to upcoming changes to the driver license testing process that will have local license offices temporarily closed. The new system will provide a direct digital reporting network, and will increase efficiency by sending test results directly to the MO Dept. Of Revenue. The new system will…
The Illinois Enviromental Protection Agency has announced that three Metro East Counties are eligible for state funding to replace their current transit fleet with all-electric busses. Three specific parts of IL have been identified as priority areas, and eligible for this program..one in the Chicago region, one in Southern IL, and one consisting of the Metro-East…
A National conference with a mission of strengthening neighborhoods is being held in St.Louis this week. Hosted by the Center for Community Progress, the Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference runs thru Friday at the Hyatt Regency at the Arch. Among the events is a Thursday workshop that will highlight recovery and redevelopment efforts on West Florissant Avenue…
A St.Louis area legislator has been named to head a committee addressing the impact that the production of nuclear weapons has had on the state. State Representative Tricia Byrnes of Wentzville is heading a new Special Interim Committee that will assess the health and environmental impact that past nuclear weapons production has had on both the…