St. Louis Science Center

Morning headlines: Thursday, February 9, 2012

Julie Bierach, The Associated Press and Illinois Public Radio — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:28:47 +0000

Parkway School District to cut spending

According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Parkway School Board has approved cutting spending by about $7.5 million to $9.6 million during the next two school years. The school board approved the cuts Wednesday night.

Reductions include eliminating 20 positions from administration and support staff, mostly through attrition.

New president for the Saint Louis Science Center

Rachel Lippmann — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:54:24 +0000

A former executive at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago has been named president and CEO of the Saint Louis Science Center.

The St. Louis Business Journal reports that Bert Vescolani will replace Doug King, who left almost a year ago to head the Museum of Flight in Seattle.

Morning headlines: Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Julie Bierach, Bill Raack and The Associated Press — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:16:54 +0000

Obama to visit St. Louis today

Following a speech in Dallas promoting his jobs bill, President Obama will attend two private fundraisers in St. Louis , one at a downtown hotel on behalf of the Democratic National Committee, and the other at the home of Tom Carnahan, the brother of Congressman Russ Carnahan and Secretary of State Robin Carnahan.

Morning headlines: Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Julie Bierach, The Associated Press and Bill Raack — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:25:47 +0000

Workers threaten to shut down construction on Mississippi River bridge

A group that's trying to get more construction jobs for minority workers says it'll shut down work on a new Mississippi River bridge near St. Louis. The Metro East Black Contractors Organization says it's meeting with the director of the Illinois Department of Transportation on Friday. The group says it'll shut down work on Monday if the meeting isn't satisfactory.

St. Louis Science Center to reduce number of VPs

Morning headlines: Monday, August 1, 2011

Julie Bierach and The Associated Press — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:20:56 +0000

Quinn to sign Dream Act today

Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn is set to sign a bill that gives illegal immigrants access to private scholarships for college and lets them enroll in state college savings programs. Quinn will visit Benito Juarez Community Academy in Chicago on Monday to sign the Illinois Dream Act.