The Rolling Stones as they appeared on stage Thursday night at the Checkdome. Charlie Watts, drummer for Rolling Stones, seen here in concert at the Arena in 1981, uses Gretsch drums.
World-class blind athlete Sheila Holzworth of Des Moines accepts a $40,000 check on behalf of the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes presented by Anheuser-Busch Co. Inc. and Emerson Electric.
The working library of noted railroad executive John W. Barriger III (1899-1976) was acquired in 1982, the generous donation of his family. Widely recognized as one of the twentieth century's best-known and most distinguished railroad executives, Mr. Barriger was also an avid scholar, book collector, and photographer. His collection of books, papers, photographs, and memorabilia - collected over
Motorists will be crossing the new Jefferson Barracks Bridge this spring, says Dale Klohr, Illinois Department of Transportation district engineer in Fairview Heights.
The project replaced four bridge structure and relocated Park Avenue to the intersection of Tower Grove and Vandeventer. The five million dollar structure was completed today.
The location of the old North Side Bank, at 6605 West Florissant ave, in Jennings will be remodeled into Frank's Pizza Parlor. Author Martin Mayer maintains in his new book that banking will be done through Sears and American Express, and that doomed banks will become bowling alleys and pizza parlors.
Worker cuts rebar with torch as workers began dismantling Brooklyn St. bridge over I-70. Express lanes were closed for this, next week they will reopen.
Work continues on the Brooklyn St. bridge demolition over I-70. Downtown-bound traffic (Eastbound) has been re-routed onto the Express Lanes. Picture shot about 10 a.m. with moderate traffic flow.