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As homeless population rises in Missouri, cities confront cross-border ‘drop-offs’

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For years, stories circulated around Joplin, Missouri, about the city’s homeless population and how they arrived in the city. Calls would come in to city officials following a recurring theme. “People were coming to the City Council meetings and saying, ‘I don’t know why you guys don’t know this, but I’m witnessing busloads of people […]
Meg Cunningham

Will St. Louis have a white Christmas in 2025?

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ST. LOUIS -- A fast-moving weather system will slide through the region Saturday, bringing light snow mainly to northeastern Missouri and west-central Illinois. The bulk of the accumulating snow is expected to stay well northeast of the St. Louis metro area. Still, the city could catch the edge of the system later Saturday, with a [...]

Tyonna Woodhouse's Role Vital in East St Louis Student Success

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EAST ST. LOUIS - Tyonna Woodhouse, a Homeless, Attendance and Truancy Officer at James Avant Elementary in East St. Louis School District 189, has been nominated by the Illinois State Board of Education as one of two Illinois nominees for the national 2026 Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award. The nomination, announced recently, highlights Woodhouse’s leadership in addressing chronic absenteeism and boosting student engagement at James Avant Elementary. The RISE Awards,

City of Alton Releases RFP for Rock Spring Golf Course Management

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ALTON — The City of Alton has officially released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a qualified firm or individual to manage Rock Spring Golf Course . The City aims to improve operations, elevate customer experience, and strengthen the long-term sustainability of the course. “We’re excited to take this next step in revitalizing Rock Spring,” said Parks & Recreation Director Lyndsey Younger. “We’re looking for a management partner who can bring new energ