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These St. Louis-area businesses have closed in the first six months of the year.

Dozens of public housing authorities, tribes, property owners and community groups have joined a new coalition organized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to promote work requirements and time limits for people who receive federal housing help. HUD is currently finalizing a rule that would allow public housing authorities and property owners who […]

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Independence Day weekend to minimize travel disruption. Non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3 p.m. Thursday, July 2, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 5. The following lane closures will remain in place during the holiday weekend. The public can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through these areas. Drivers

Schnucks Bakers in St. Louis are celebrating America's birthday with a 250-pound gooey butter cake, with proceeds from the sale of the cake benefiting Operation Food Search.

He is wanted for an assault in which he sprayed a victim with what is believed to bear/mace spray fogger on June 28, 2026 in the St. Louis Place neighborhood.

The post Man Wanted for Assault in St. Louis Place appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

ALTON – For young adults who left high school before earning a diploma, Lewis and Clark Community College's YouthBuild program offers more than a path back to the classroom. It provides career training, leadership development and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the community. Serving students ages 16 to 24, YouthBuild combines high school diploma instruction with hands-on construction training, paying students while they learn and preparing them for careers in the skilled trades.

The Tuesday afternoon message from President Edward Feser said SLU also has cut filled faculty and staff positions, but did not say how many.

SPRINGFIELD – “Dangerously high heat and humidity is expected to continue across Illinois over the holiday weekend, and we have several weeks of summer remaining,” said Illinois Commerce Commission Chairman Doug Scott. “We want Illinoisans to stay cool and safe, without putting themselves at financial risk of being unable to afford their electric bills.” Consumers can keep their homes and businesses cool while lowering the energy impact of peak summertime electric

Some readers might look at this headline and think there’s something off about it. And I’ll grant you that. There are several ways music can be played: to, for, not at all. Sometimes though, the only way to describe the playing of music is “at.” One of Trump’s many vindictive “surges” targeting cities and states […]

A Ballwin public works employee faces felony charges in connection with a deadly road rage shooting Tuesday afternoon in O'Fallon.

CHICAGO – As communities across the state continue to clean up and rebuild after multiple rounds of damaging spring storms, Attorney General Kwame Raoul warned Illinois residents to be on alert for scammers looking to exploit homeowners and business owners who may need repairs from storm-related damage. Raoul cautioned residents that scammers often move into communities to take advantage of people with damage to their homes or businesses. Raoul noted these “storm chasers”

SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Department of Early Childhood (IDEC) officially begins operations as Illinois’ first agency focused entirely on early childhood programs and services. The agency joins together programs previously administered by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), and the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development (GOECD). “As a long-tim

SPRINGFIELD – With extremely high temperatures and humidity impacting the entire state, the Illinois Department of Transportation is cautioning the public to be on the lookout for pavement failures on roads and to stay alert for crews making emergency repairs. Pavement failures, buckling and blowouts occur with little warning during periods of prolonged heat and humidity, resulting in uneven driving surfaces. While it’s impossible to predict where or when these failures might

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Job growth slowed in June to an increase of 57,000 after three straight months of gaining more than 100,000, according to a new report released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Job gains were also revised down from 172,000 to 129,000 for May, and from 179,000 to 148,000 for April.  The unemployment rate […]

Ringo Starr wants to make sure fans don’t forget his birthday.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer posted a video reminding folks that he will once again be hosting his…

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The Fourth of July is right around the corner. For many, the holiday isn't complete without fireworks. But in the St. Louis region, fireworks aren't legal for everyone or everywhere.