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618Now Podcast: Candidate Forum – O’Fallon District 90 School Board As part of our commitment to keeping O’Fallon-Shiloh informed, The 618Now Podcast is hosting a Candidate Forum featuring those running for contested elected positions. This special episode provides voters with a closer look at each candidate’s qualifications, priorities, and vision for the role.  Listen now to hear from David Cobb...

618Now Podcast: Candidate Forum – O’Fallon District 90 School Board As part of our commitment to keeping O’Fallon-Shiloh informed, The 618Now Podcast is hosting a Candidate Forum featuring those running for contested elected positions. This special episode provides voters with a closer look at each candidate’s qualifications, priorities, and vision for the role.  Listen now to hear from Jasen Fost...

618Now Podcast: Candidate Forum – O’Fallon District 90 School Board As part of our commitment to keeping O’Fallon-Shiloh informed, The 618Now Podcast is hosting a Candidate Forum featuring those running for contested elected positions. This special episode provides voters with a closer look at each candidate’s qualifications, priorities, and vision for the role.  Listen now to hear from Mary Lynam...

618Now Podcast: Candidate Forum – O’Fallon District 90 School Board As part of our commitment to keeping O’Fallon-Shiloh informed, The 618Now Podcast is hosting a Candidate Forum featuring those running for contested elected positions. This special episode provides voters with a closer look at each candidate’s qualifications, priorities, and vision for the role.  Listen now to hear from Ankur Pate...

618Now Podcast: Candidate Forum – O’Fallon District 90 School Board As part of our commitment to keeping O’Fallon-Shiloh informed, The 618Now Podcast is hosting a Candidate Forum featuring those running for contested elected positions. This special episode provides voters with a closer look at each candidate’s qualifications, priorities, and vision for the role.  Listen now to hear from Darrick Ma...

618Now Podcast: Candidate Forum – O’Fallon District 90 School Board As part of our commitment to keeping O’Fallon-Shiloh informed, The 618Now Podcast is hosting a Candidate Forum featuring those running for contested elected positions. This special episode provides voters with a closer look at each candidate’s qualifications, priorities, and vision for the role.  Listen now to hear from Scott Unde...

618Now Podcast: Candidate Forum – O’Fallon District 90 School Board As part of our commitment to keeping O’Fallon-Shiloh informed, The 618Now Podcast is hosting a Candidate Forum featuring those running for contested elected positions. This special episode provides voters with a closer look at each candidate’s qualifications, priorities, and vision for the role.  Listen now to hear from Adam Weber...

618Now Podcast: Candidate Forum – O’Fallon District 90 School Board As part of our commitment to keeping O’Fallon informed, The 618Now Podcast is hosting a Candidate Forum featuring those running for contested elected positions. This special episode provides voters with a closer look at each candidate’s qualifications, priorities, and vision for the role.  Listen now to hear from Emily Sackett, Ca...

In this episode, we cover how property taxes are calculated and why property owners are receiving postcards in the mail this week. On the calendar: Monday, March 10th Candidate Forum podcasts are released Thurs, March 13 @ 6pm @ The Hett  our local National Civics Bee Thurs, March 13 11:30am Restaurant Roulette Sat, March 15th 9am-noon Vine Street Micro Market @ OFallon Station Sun, March 16 1-5pm...

In this episode, we dive into the upcoming Candidate Forums , now hosted on the 618Now Podcast for the first time! Get ready to hear directly from the candidates shaping the future of O’Fallon and Shiloh! On the calendar: Wednesday, March 5th: O'Fallon Woman's Club Empty Bowl Luncheon . Purchase your tickets here .

In this episode, we talk about several groups that are firing on all cylinders and doing surprisingly good things in our community!  On the calendar: Fri/Sat Feb 7 & 8th Bank of OFallon Shootout. Purchase tickets here. Sat, March 1 Vine Street Micro Markets begin! March 29 @ 5pm OFallon Neighbors Pickleball Classic  

In this episode, we discuss resources for people who are prioritizing their mental and physical health. Specifically, we share about Counselor's Associates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners who are helping see patients sooner than waiting to see a psychiatrist. They treat depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD and mood disorders. We also revisit PremiereU and their hormone optimization and medical weight l...

In today's episode, we talk about the millions of dollars in grant funding the city has received to help provide services for residents. It's money that helps improve traffic flow, infrastructure and recreational opportunities. You can review the grant funding when the city's Finance and Administration committee meeting packets are published (usually once a month). On the calendar:  Jan 14 11am-1p...

Happy New Year! We're off this week for the holiday (in what is technically our 200th episode) but stay tuned for new episodes in 2025! 

If you have some downtime over the next week with the holidays, check out the playlist of the most popular episodes from 2024 we compiled.   After recording this episode, our episode entitled The $1 million weekend in OFallon became our most popular episode EVER (in just 10 days!).  Here are the other top 5 episodes of 2024: Economic Update from June (including real estate and housing data) (10:16...

In this week's episode, we share how residents, small business owners and developers have invested more than $99 million new dollars into OFallon thru Nov 2024. After we recorded the episode, new data was released indicating that the new value is $99million, a $25million increase over what we reported in the episode!! This is the value of approved building permits so far and is 34% higher than the...

In this week's episode, we talk about the tremendous economic impact of the 2024 season at the Family Sports Park, including the likely record-breaking weekend in June. We also talk about where the tax revenue generated from visitors goes.  On the calendar,  Friday, Dec 6 - Sunday Dec 8th OTHS Madrigal dinner. Buy tickets here. Sat, Dec 7th 8am OPD's Breakfast with Santa at Carriel Junior High  Sa...

We're taking this week off- hoping everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving in whatever way they celebrated. Don't forget the lighted Holiday parade is Sat, 11/30 @ 6pm in Downtown OFallon! 

There are SO MANY FUN things happening!! In this episode, we highlight events happening in OFallon and Shiloh this holiday season! Sat, 11/23 9am-noon Thanksgiving Market @ OFallon Station Sat, 11/23 Scouting for Food collection day Sat, 11/30 Small Business Saturday! Sat, 11/30 @ 6pm Lighted Holiday Parade Friday- Sunday Dec 6-8th OTHS Madrigal Dinner   Sat, 12/14 4-8pm Home for the Holidays Wint...

In this episode, we talk about O'Fallon Neighbors .... a new, hyper-local nonprofit started by resident and entrepreneur, Mike Clark. With the goal of providing personalized financial help to someone going through extraordinary circumstances, O'Fallon Neighbors has already significantly impacted their first Neighbor, O'Fallon resident, Emily George.  You can support OFallon Neighbors in several wa...

In this episode we talk about some St. Louis area Chambers of Commerce who are closing their doors permanently - and how and why our Chamber is thriving. Our impact goes beyond hosting networking events- we have a great relationship with Scott AFB and work hard to help our service members whether they're moving to our area or transitioning into the civilian work force. On the calendar: Friday- Sun...

In today's episode, we talk about the current Lead In class! We recently graduated 22 young leaders after they spent the last 9 months learning about all of the things that build our community! They understand our potential and challenges and they're ready to serve! They're such a fantastic group! Applications for the class of 2025 are open and being accepted!  On the calendar: Sat, Nov 2-3 OTHS B...

In this week's episode, we talk about the Annual Thanksgiving Community Meal offered, free of charge, for anyone who needs or wants a homecooked meal on Thanksgiving day. Over 400 people usually attend!  You can volunteer to help or donate to provide supplies. To go orders are available too! On the calendar: Sat, Oct 26th 12-3pm Rotary's Annual Children's Halloween Parade and trick-or-treating in...

In this episode we talk about the CEO program that is coming to OTHS in the fall of 2025. Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities is a unique program that aims at keeping young talent in our community.  On the calendar:  Sat, Oct 19th 8am-noon FINAL Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station Pumpking decorating contest! Sat, Oct 19 9am-3pm Shiloh Treasures in the Park craft fair  Sat, Oct 19 1-4pm Revela...

In this week's episode, we talk about a few things that we WISH existed within our communities.  Promised links: District 90's calendar On the calendar:  Friday, Oct 11 6-8pm YMCA's Fall Festival & Trunk or Treating   Friday, Oct 11 5pm Family Movie Night in the Park featuring Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Sat, Oct 12 8am-noon Vine Street Market at O'Fallon Station- It's also Military and first...