Before Janett Lewis started Rustic Roots Sanctuary she had her own community garden in her front yard. Neighbors near and far would stop by to help with planting, picking weeds, and the overall upkeep of the small garden.
A water main break, combine with the weight of a parked car above it, caused the four-door sedan to sink into a hole on July 4. Some East St. Louis residents are having a difficult time believing what they witnessed.
Two days after a violent home invasion in Illinois, one of the tenants inside the home at the time of the crime speaks out about what it was like fending off his neighbor threatening him with an axe.
Scattered thunderstorms hit parts of the greater St. Louis area Friday evening, as a cold front slid through the region following days of dangerously hot temperatures.
ST. LOUIS -- The fans voted Paul Goldschmidt as a National League All-Star starter. The Cardinal first baseman makes the All-Star team for the seventh time in his career. Goldschmidt beat out New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso in the fan voting for the first base starter. The 34-year-old made six MLB All-Star appearances between [...]
As we all know by now, the US added 372,000 jobs in June. Is that good? Bad? Neither? Just for fun, I'd like to show you why it's wise not to pay too much attention to any single instance of this number. Background first: The monthly jobs number comes from the payroll survey done by ...continue reading "Did we really add 372,000 jobs last month?"