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The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged two men with murder for running an illegal fireworks manufacturing operation that exploded Friday, killing four people, three of whom were teenagers. Around 1 a.m. Friday, witnesses reported hearing an explosion on the 6600 block of Parker Road, in unincorporated St. Louis County near Black Jack.

The LA Times has a story today about low-income housing—mostly in Northern California—that costs more than $1 million per unit to build. The culprits are the usual ones you'd suspect: state regulations, inflation, supply chain problems, union labor, strict environmental standards, and so forth. I don't doubt that all these things take a toll, but ...continue reading "Is low-income housing too expensive?"

GODFREY - Liz Campbell and Jessica Grace of BRUSH Hair + Makeup are set to open the area’s first size-inclusive clothing boutique at their grand opening event on June 29, 2022. Housed at the salon in Godfrey, Illinois, BRUSH Boutique will offer hand-curated styles in sizes small through 3XL. BRUSH Boutique co-owners Elizabeth and Jessica aim to fill a need in the area for trendy clothing options for all women, regardless of size. “We are thrilled to offer our community a selection of size-inclusive clothing. Every woman deserves the opportunity to confidently express her own style through her clothing, no matter her size. At BRUSH Boutique, we know you’ll find something that speaks to you,” co-owner Elizabeth Campbell said. Most of the styles found at BRUSH Boutique will be available in sizes small through 3XL. Honeycut Creek Candles and Marigolds Boutique Cut Flower Farm will also be at the grand opening event held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, from 4 PM to

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Efforts at Sumner are just one way 4theVille is working to make a difference in the historic Ville neighborhood.

Take a load off and take in the views on a relaxing daytime cruise that shows St. Louis from the river that built it. Narrated

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(CENTERSTONE) - “It was as if I had been trying to run on gasoline and I actually had a diesel engine.” That was a client’s description of how difficult it was to function effectively when he wasn’t making self-care a priority. But once he incorporated a method of maintaining good health that worked for him – found the right fuel for his engine -- it was truly transformative. Most of us know that self-care is essential, so why do so many of us find it so difficult to incorporate it into our daily lives? One reason is that our brains are hardwired to react more easily and quickly to negative stimuli – threats and fear – than positive ones, like the knowledge of the benefits of self-care. According to psychologist Alicia H. Clark, this “negativity bias” is the main reason why so many people spend so little time doing what we know would benefit our physical, mental, and emotional health. This bias, which helped keep our ancestors

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SUMMIT, Ill. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today celebrated the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program Argo Connections (B9) Project completion, a new double-track connection and crossover at Archer Avenue and 63rd Street. This will allow for increased rail speed and flexibility to reduce delays, increase capacity and lead to faster and more reliable travel times—creating jobs, making our roads safer and easing supply chain delays that can cause prices to skyrocket for everyday essentials. Duckworth was joined by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Representative Marie Newman (D-IL-03), Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Omer Osman, Metra CEO/Executive Director Jim Derwinski and other state and local partners. Photos from today’s event are available here . “For the past two decades, CREATE has worked to improve the way passengers and goods move over rail, making Chicago’s railroad network safer,

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CHICAGO — As our nation celebrates Juneteenth this weekend, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement to commemorate the day, which became a federal holiday last year. The Senator emphasized the importance of policies that help and empower Black families and communities, and encouraged racial justice allies to not only learn and recognize our country’s complex history, but also to push for a more just union for every American. “Black communities have long celebrated the importance of Juneteenth – the day that finally marked the end of centuries of unjustifiable enslavement of Black adults and their children,” said Duckworth. “Allies across this nation should remember that today is not only about learning and grappling with the history of our country, it is also a call to action for us all to keep pushing, prodding and dragging our nation until we’re all not just created equal, but treated equally as well.” Duckwor

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EAST ST. LOUIS – State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Swansea) released the following statement in response to the former Broadview Hotel renovation to accommodate 109 affordable apartments for seniors and veterans in East St. Louis: “Investing in affordable housing is crucial, especially for our local residents who have sacrificed a great deal throughout their lives. Redeveloping the former Broadview Hotel opens the door for over 100 residents to have sufficient housing in the Metro East and will provide seniors and veterans with essential services to better their futures.”

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CHICAGO – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-9) today led 12 of their Illinois colleagues in sending a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging him to expand eligibility for the new EPA Clean School Bus Program (CSBP) to improve its accessibility to Chicago-area schools and correct additional oversights in the implementation process. The program, a $5 billion effort established under the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act , aims to convert the nation’s school bus fleets to low- and zero-emission vehicles. “This new program offers an unprecedented opportunity to begin transitioning our nation’s school bus fleet to clean, low- and zero-emission vehicles, but it has come to our attention that the current design of the program may present challenges for Illinois schools,” the lawmakers began. Within CSBP’s implementation process, schools

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Missouri 2nd Congressional District hopeful Ray Reeds talks with STLPR's Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum about why he's the best person to be the Democratic nominee for the seat that includes parts of St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin and Warren Counties.

Mind, Art, Experience: 10 Years of Chess & Culture in Saint Louis celebrates the best chess, art and culture from all 50 exhibitions held at

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Channel your inner Huck Finn on the STL Riverfront Adventure, a unique and unforgettable tour of St. Louis via the largest river in North America!

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