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Weekly Events Thread 8/29/21 - 9/4/22
Scattered storms are expected north of St. Louis this evening
Gusty winds, small hail, and quick-hitting downpours are possible.
STL Conducting Preventive Maintenance in the Lindbergh Tunnel
The project will cause some lane closures.
This rare art deco building in the Loop was a link to one of the first supermarkets in the US
Dark Brandon Rises
Democrats have suddenly racked up some remarkable accomplishments. Is it a good start on a progressive agenda?
How volunteers are helping Missouri test lakes for toxic algae
Toxic blue-green algae appears in lakes across the Midwest during the summer and can sicken people and animals. But few states have routine testing programs.
Monkeypox reported at General Motors’ Wentzville plant, suspected at Flint Assembly
Rep. Elik Receives "Freshman of the Year" Award From Illinois Chamber of Commerce
ALTON - State Representative Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) earned the ‘Freshman of the Year’ award for her positive voting record in support of economic opportunity and free enterprise in Illinois. Elik was the only freshman member of the Illinois House of Representatives to receive the highest honor during the 102nd General Assembly. The Illinois Chamber of Commerce presented the 2022 Champion of Free Enterprise and Freshman of the Year Award to Rep. Amy Elik in correspondence with the release of their 102nd General Assembly Legislative Ratings. This award is given by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce to legislators who work toward the advancement of economic opportunity for all Illinoisans and to those who have made special contributions to the defense and furtherance of free enterprise in our state. “As a lawmaker and CPA, supporting policy that helps grow our economy, cut red tape, and improve our job climate is a good recipe to make Illinois more prosperous,”
Paint Louis celebrates 25 years of art and hip hop at the flood wall
This weekend, the annual event will welcome more than 400 mural artists as they fill a two-mile stretch of the downtown flood wall with graffiti art.
MoDOT closes 2 ramps to eastbound I-270 in north St. Louis County
Acclaimed chef Ben Grupe leaves Tempus in The Grove
The restaurant is temporarily closed for the next few weeks but is slated to reopen in the fall.
New FCC Broadband Maps Are A Bit Of A ‘Train Wreck’
We’ve noted a few times how there’s an absolutely historic amount of money being thrown at the U.S. broadband “digital divide” this year. The broadband infrastructure bill alone designates $42 billion to expanding broadband access. Billions more in COVID relief money started flowing this week courtesy of the Treasury Department. But there’s a tiny problem. Despite a […]
Students and Bears ready for Wash U's first day of class
The Bears are back at Washington University and return for a new school year Monday morning.
Popular Festival Will Feature Array of Musical Genres, Created To Honor Man With NF
CARLINVILLE – One of the larger music festivals in small-town Illinois music festival returns this year with an array of musical genres. The 2022 SamJam Music and Brewfest will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, from noon until 10 p.m. at the Macoupin County Fairgrounds, just north of Carlinville. The event will feature everything from R&B to country and rock and roll, jazz, and American folk. “We’ve become known for top-quality music,” said Sam’s father, Peter Oswald, who has spearheaded the SamJam events. “Every year, our fans tell us how good our music is, and how much they enjoy listening to it. “Creating that type of fan experience is really important to us, and every year new people come and join us,” continued Oswald. “Even the vendors tell us they want to come back. We take a lot of pride in how people view the SamJam experience.” SamJam was created in 2014 to honor Sam, who has endured years of struggle with neurofibromatosis
A nearly 40-year-old cold case informed this researcher’s work in combating sex trafficking
Abby Stylianou and two colleagues developed an app called TraffickCam.
John Olin was a captain of industry, but a visit to his game preserve reveals another passion: conservation
NILO celebrates its 70th anniversary this year.
5 family-friendly activities in St. Louis: August 29–September 11
Create a floating lantern, take your dog to the ballpark, make s'mores, and more
St. Louis threatens to sue Hyundai and Kia over theft epidemic
If Hyundai and Kia don’t do something to curb the epidemic of thefts involving their vehicles by Sept. 19, the city of St. Louis will be filing a lawsuit against them, according to a memo from the city counselor obtained by KSDK.
“With this letter, the city demands that Kia and Hyundai mitigate the defective conditions providing thieves – including teenagers as young as 13 – the instrumentalities by which they are destroying property, endangering city drivers and themselves, and, in some…
Stormy weather ends Festival of Nations early
The Festival of Nations had to shut down an hour early last night because of the stormy weather.
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