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California Governor Signs Bill Forbidding The Use Of Rap Lyrics As Criminal Evidence

3 years 1 month ago
Rap music has long conveyed the narrative of the streets. As such, its subject matter often details violence, police oppression, and criminal activities. And the expression itself often provides the only legitimate potential source of income for people living in impoverished, high-crime areas. But it’s only in recent years that cops and prosecutors have decided […]
Tim Cushing

What Washington University students say you should do this fall

3 years 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS - Washington University's student newspaper has some suggestions for those who are staying in St. Louis for fall break. Even those who aren't students anymore can enjoy some of their proposals. Find a good place to hammock. Visit the Great Godfrey Maze. Attend a Cardinals or Blues game. Visit the Historic Shaw Art [...]
Monica Ryan

How to increase office attendance in St. Louis with a hybrid work model

3 years 1 month ago
Employers continue to grapple with how to adapt their workplace strategies more than two years after the start of the pandemic. In its most recent Future of Work survey of senior real estate decision makers, JLL found just 9% of employers don’t offer any form of hybrid work. While hybrid models have become more common, executives are still working to develop strategies that balance flexibility with business needs. “Pre-pandemic, our focus as real estate advisors and consultants was to find…
Lauren Lawley Head

Daily Deal: Mini 5-in-1 Type-C to USB Hub

3 years 1 month ago
Enjoy convenient charging and fast data transfer with the Mini 5-in-1 Type-C to USB Hub. The cable is coated in 4.5mm of thick PVC material and has reinforced joints making it durable and able to withstand heavy use. The galvanized wire core, aluminum alloy, and multi-layer shielding help provide a fast, stable data transmission. Plug […]
Gretchen Heckmann

Jersey State Bank Announces Student Of The Month

3 years 1 month ago
JERSEY - In conjunction with Jersey State Bank, J.C.H.S. has selected their “Student of the Month”. The recipient for the month of September is Brooke Stockstill. The selection of a “Student of the Month” is based upon the number of F.O.C.U.S. nominations, which a student receives for a given month. F.O.C.U.S. (Finding One Clearly Unique Student) is a program, which acknowledges a student each week for academic or kindness. Each week teachers may recognize students who have performed well in their classes by selecting them as F.O.C.U.S. students for that particular week. During September, Brooke received the most F.O.C.U.S. nominations. Because she received the most nominations, he was named “Students of the Month” at JCHS. She is being congratulated by Anna Fessler of Jersey State Bank.

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Jerseyville Banking Center Names Students Of Month

3 years 1 month ago
JERSEY - In conjunction with Jerseyville Banking Center, J.C.H.S. has selected their “Students of the Month”. The recipients for the month of September are J.R. Wells (11) & Dinah Slusser(10). The selection of a “Student of the Month” is based upon the number of F.O.C.U.S. nominations, which a student receives for a given month. F.O.C.U.S. (Finding One Clearly Unique Student) is a program, which acknowledges a student each week for academic or kindness. Each week teachers may recognize students who have performed well in their classes by selecting them as F.O.C.U.S. students for that particular week. During September, JR & Dinah received the most F.O.C.U.S. nominations. Because they received the most nominations, they were named “Students of the Month” at JCHS. They are being congratulated by Jayda Bodenbach of Jerseyville Banking Center.

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Which celebrities may be in St. Louis for the WC Series Game 1?

3 years 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS - Once a Cardinals fan, always a Cardinals fan! Does the same hold true for the Phillies? Celebrities seem to pop up at Cardinals games. You may be familiar with some of the famous people coming back home to see their team at Busch Stadium. But, do you know who may show up [...]
Monica Ryan

Substance and Style

3 years 1 month ago
The milestone 35th St. Louis American Foundation Scholarship and Awards Gala on Oct. 2 at America’s Center was a grand display of substance and style.
The St. Louis American staff

Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Proposes at Least $40 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding to Make Streets Safer Following Extensive Community Input

3 years 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS - In an op-ed, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones proposes using at least $40 million in American Rescue Plan funds to improve street safety through traffic calming measures and a citywide mobility and transportation plan. The proposal comes after multiple community town halls, more than 5,000 survey responses as well as roundtables with community stakeholders and leaders. An excerpt is below: “Aldermen are responsible on a ward-by-ward basis for determining infrastructure needs and can use ward capital funds to fund these improvements, but when people do not feel safe traveling on our roads, it’s clear the current fragmented system isn’t working. Think about Kingshighway, which runs nearly the entire length of St. Louis across 11 wards. Grand touches even more wards at 12. Piecemeal solutions to a crisis that touches our entire city sets us up to fail time and time again. “St. Louis needs a mobility and transportation master plan that takes our entire city int

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