The topic of defunding the police continues to make headlines, especially after poor judgement by our mayor recently: St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson is facing backlash on social media Friday night for reading the names and street addresses of protesters who are calling on the city to defund the police ...

There are many similarities between race riots in East St. Louis IL and four years later, Tulsa OK (1917 & 1921, respectively).  Both involved angry white mobs killing blacks and destroying their homes & businesses. Both were also rebuilt. In 1910, 90 percent of African Americans lived in the South, ...

Fifteen years ago today the outside temperature was a lot hotter than today, nearly 100°.  A safety valve on a propane tank at Praxair, on Chouteau east of Jefferson Ave, opened to release pressure. Liquid droplets self ignited, setting off a chain reaction involving other tanks on the asphalt outside ...

This year St. Louis County made Juneteenth an official holiday. If you’re not familiar, this will help: Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.  Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General ...

It was 15 years ago today that the Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park was formally dedicated. The park is dedicated to the man who pushed for the creation of the Gateway Geyser more than 25 years ago: The tallest water fountain in the United States and third tallest in the ...

The work to modernize the former Post-Dispatch office building at 900 Tucker is well underway. Major alterations to a later addition at Tucker and Cole Street will be the biggest exterior change, as you’ll see below. More than five years ago the St. Louis Post-Dispatch announced it wanted to sell ...

In my nearly three decades of living in St. Louis I’ve crossed the Mississippi River on the MLK Bridge many times. The bridge was built across the Mississippi River in 1951 as the Veterans’ Memorial Bridge to relieve congestion on the MacArthur Bridge to the south. Built as a toll ...

Normally we rarely eat out, I’m home all day and love to cook. Plus eating out often would break our low-income budget. However, we’ve actually been trying to eat out more since restaurants began reopening after COVID-19 pandemic closures. I’m on disability so I get paid every month, my husband ...

I can still breath, but far too many can’t anymore — due to police brutality.  Here’s how Cambridge Dictionary defines brutality: /bru??tæl.?.ti/ behavior that is very cruel or violent and showing no feelings for others. Cruel or violent. No feelings for others. The Police aren’t cruel & violent toward everyone, their ...

The Republican-controlled Missouri legislature passed a bill making it easier for some in the state to vote through the end of 2020: State lawmakers earlier this month sent [Gov] Parson a bill that would allow people considered at-risk — those age 65 and older, living in a long-term care facility ...

Ten years ago today work began on reversing a mistake that had been in place for 25 years prior — the pedestrian bridge over Washington Ave created a dark environment at the sidewalk level. The “Bridge Bash” event started with comments from numerous white men, followed by Mayor Slay operating ...

Every year opening day in the St. Louis region is a big deal, Cardinals baseball fans celebrate every year. But baseball isn’t starting today — some businesses in St. Louis City & County are being permitted to reopen, with restrictions. Not all businesses that can open, will open. Others that ...

The renovation of the Arch grounds a few years back greatly improved accessibility for the public. Going from the top of the steps down to the riverfront used to be a major challenge if you were pushing a stroller, or using a wheelchair. New ramps now make it very easy. ...

Eighty years ago today the nude sculptures in the Aloe Plaza fountain across Market Street from St. Louis Union Station were formally unveiled. The other figures in the fountain were unveiled the previous night. Artist Carl Milles attended,  Edith Aloe (1875-1956) did the unveiling. Edith Aloe, 64, was the widow ...

At the end of March I wasn’t feeling well, temporarily stepping away from blogging on a regular schedule. I wrote, in part: March 2020 has been difficult. My last treatment was March 2nd. Since then my appetite has dropped off a cliff. Eating less, I haven’t my usual energy.  I’m ...

As a person with disabilities I vote by mail, via absentee ballot. For most voters in Missouri & Illinois, you must go to your assigned polling place on Election Day. Coronavirus has some wanting to vote by mail in future elections. Currently, state laws on the use of mail voting ...

The current Coronavirus pandemic will change many things about our lives going forward, others not so much. Restaurants will likely see some of the biggest changes — both inside and out. Restaurant owners/managers will have a standard table layout (packed) and a reduced capacity layout. Dividers, fake plants, etc might ...

I wasn’t planning to do a poll today, but a CBS News poll from a few days ago seemed to straightforward to ignore.  The subject is about stay-at-home orders. One question, two possible answers presented in random order: This non-scientific poll will close at 8pm tonight. You can check out this ...

Many of you have been at home for a month. Getting bored? If you haven’t done so already, you could complete the 2020 Census — a count of everyone on April 1st. The time is now. Help shape your future, and your community’s future, by responding to the 2020 Census. ...

Today was supposed to be a big day for marijuana advocates. April 20th, aka 4/20, is symbolically important in 2020. However, with most Americans under a stay-at-home order 420 celebrations will be held online — or privately at home. A couple of months ago a group announced plans to gather ...