MidAmerica Airport: Terminal, Bridge Completion Nearing
With 2023 anticipated to be the third successive year for a record number of passengers utilizing Mid-America St. Louis Airport in St. Clair County, completion of its terminal expansion project and a new taxiway bridge are anticipated for occurring this summer. The third phase of the enlarging of the passenger terminal at BLV (the aviation…
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Marlene M. Groennert
Marlene M. Groennert, nee Miller, 76, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 7, 1946, in Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, Apr. 19, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her husband and two children. Marlene was a retired medical transcriptionist from Memorial Hospital in Belleville. She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah where she…
Read MoreDonna LaCaze
Donna Jean LaCaze, age 74, of New Baden passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones the morning of Thursday, April 20, 2023. She was born in Breese on August 15, 1948, the daughter of Elmer H. and Marie (Timmermann) Singler. She married Thomas LaCaze at St. Damian Catholic Church in Damiansville on February…
Read MoreLocal Country Musician Shoots Music Video in Lebanon
A local country music singer shot a music video for her first single in Lebanon this past month. Miranda Bury from Salem, Illinois, uploaded a music video on her YouTube channel for her single song “Janis And Dolly”, a single which was shot in Lebanon, Illinois, predominantly in The Gasthaus, a restaurant on West St.…
Read MoreNew Baden’s Prescriptions Plus Closes Permanently
The New Baden Pharmacy, Prescriptions Plus, once located inside the New Baden IGA has permanently closed. Run by long time pharmacy owner, Bob Nave, their doors suddenly closed permanently on Wednesday, April 12. Although Nave was unavailable for comments, local Pharmacist and owner of Prescriptions Plus in Lebanon, Lou Schlaefer had made investments in the…
Read MoreMascoutah Electric and Water Rates Rise by 3% after Council Meeting
The Mascoutah City Council met on April 17 at 7:00 PM. They discussed and approved revisions to both electric and water and sewer rates. This increases the electric and water rates for citizens in Mascoutah. Electricity will now be increased by 3%, both base customer charge and usage energy charge for all user classifications. Mayor…
Read MoreMascoutah Dollar General Closure Prompts Confusion and Rumor
By Zachary Daum [email protected] The Mascoutah Dollar General closed on April 4. Many had speculated that this was due to a gas leak on April 4 and the rear door being damaged on March 20 by a stocking truck. Mascoutah Assistant Fire Chief Rob Stookey discussed the fire department’s arrival on the scene the…
Read MoreReport Suggests State Spending Will Again Begin Outpacing Revenues
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – While Illinois has recently experienced a prolonged stretch of good financial news, a new state fiscal forecast notes that if spending continues to grow at its recent pace it could lead to future budget deficits. It would mark the reversal of a recent trend during which…
Read MorePritzker: ‘Devil’s In The Details’ When Considering Lifting Ban On New Nuclear Power
By JERRY NOWICKI & NIKA SCHOONOVER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers went on a two-week spring break last week with more than 700 bills already passed in at least one chamber of the General Assembly. They will return to Springfield on April 18 for a final one-month stretch in which the measures can…
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