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St. Louis man arrested for child endangerment and police chase

1 year 8 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- A suspect has been arrested on charges of putting a child's safety in danger and evading arrest. Rashaud First, 21, from St. Louis, is being held on a $100,000 bond. On August 24, St. Louis County Detectives saw a dark blue Dodge Challenger on Halls Ferry Road that had no license plates [...]
Liz Dowell

Sec. of State announces over $27M in grants for libraries, adult literacy programs

1 year 8 months ago
CHICAGO — Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Friday that he awarded over $27 million in grants aimed at helping libraries and adult literacy programs. More than 140 recipients will receive parts of $21.4 million for library services and $5.7 million to support adult literacy programs. “As State Librarian, it’s a privilege to provide [...]
Andy Koval

Rent increases in Illinois, surrounding states among highest in the nation

1 year 8 months ago
(STACKER) — While rental rate increases are slowing down following a post-pandemic surge, some states are still well above the 2.6% national average for the first seven months of 2023. Among the top ten states which have seen the largest rent increases of the year are Iowa (#8) at 2.6%, Indiana (#7) at 2.8%, Wisconsin [...]
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St. Peters to get $42M affordable apartment development

1 year 8 months ago
Together We Grow, is a national real estate development company that focuses on building commercial, market-rate, affordable, and senior housing. They will be creating more housing called Reserve at Spencer, a $42.9 million affordable multifamily community, in St. Peters, Missouri. 
Liz Dowell

Police: Second teen admits kicking-in door, sparking AMBER alert

1 year 8 months ago
Note: The video in this story is from August, 10. ST. LOUIS -- A second teen has been identified by police as a suspect after a mistaken confrontation over stolen property turned into an AMBER Alert. Cam’ron Henderson, 18, of St. Louis faces charges of child kidnapping, child endangerment, burglary, and armed criminal action. He [...]
Joe Millitzer

This $5M Missouri log cabin takes glamping to a new level

1 year 8 months ago
This house in Defiance, Missouri, takes the idea of "glamping" to a whole new level. Log houses might make you think of "Little House on the Prairie," but this remodeled "log" cabin changes what it means to live on the prairie for $5 million.
Liz Dowell