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Missouri politics: Is Hawley-Hartzler partnership on stock ban prelude to Senate endorsement?
ST. LOUIS--More momentum appears to be building in Congress for legislation that would ban federal lawmakers from trading stocks, with news this week that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer now support drafting legislation, a change since Pelosi's opposition back in December. In the Senate, Missouri's Josh Hawley has authored one [...]
Devin & Chancey's Love Story
Our Love Story: The Couple: Devin and Chancey Parker from Bethalto Date Met/Started Dating: December 15, 2013 Briefly Describe First Date: Met at the Walmart parking lot. Went to McDonald’s and bought her a 10 piece McNugget. Date Married: May 9, 2020 Name Something You Enjoy Doing Together: Riding our motorcycle, camping, building demolition derby cars. Share Advice For A Happy Relationship : Always be true with each other. Never hold anything back from each other.
St. Louis Character: John Michel's European upbringing paves way for 'hospitality incubator'
Becca & Eddie's Love Story
This iron and water battery could power a more renewable grid
Could this new technology solve a problem that’s plagued renewables for over 150 years?
You are invited to a Feb. 22, Landlord & Rehabber Training, Funding Sources for RE Acquisition and Rehab
You are invited to a Feb. 22, Landlord & Rehabber Training, Funding Sources for RE Acquisition and Rehab, offered online in a Zoom meeting. Register here: https://umsystem.zoom.us/j/99831491897?pwd=ak5oK2FMQXJIQ1hTV0diNkRaSEtId
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom. Save that email or copy and paste the information into your calendar. You will need that information to join the February 22 virtual workshop. This session will feature:
Steve Bahru of CIBC, offers FHA, VA, Conventional, and Portfolio mortgage products.
Colleen Hafner of Rise Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), Rise’s CDFI focuses on lending to small neighborhood-scale real estate developers and minority-owned contractors.
Renden Click of Gateway Neighborhood Fund, offering home purchase and rehab financing for STL city homes in areas where there are appraisal gaps. Gateway Neighborhood Fund is a collaborative initiative between local banks, the City of St. Louis, and community organizations, including EHOC and Justine Petersen - the fund’s administrator.
Odester Saunders, Managing General Partner of LDS Management LLC, offers Logistics, Design, Strategies and Management concepts for planning, funding, marketing and development of residential and commercial Co-Op Ventures(c) with a focus on distressed neighborhoods.
Learn about the various funding sources, as well as 1st time homebuyer down payment assistance.
The 2022 Landlord & Rehabber Training is a Northside-Southside Collaboration between North Newstead Association, The Vacancy Collaborative, and Tower Grove Neighborhoods CDC. This FREE training is open to all landlords, property managers, rehabbers, developers, and interested parties. Zoom is ADA compliant with exceptions. If you need special accommodations, please contact dana@towergrovecdc.org
The goal of the Landlord & Rehabber Training Program is to stabilize our communities by building an eco-system of educated landlords, rehabbers, and small developers empowered to reduce vacancy and nuisance. The program will enlist professionals from real estate, property management, law, accounting, preservation, & finance industries to share their knowledge on acquiring and developing real estate and implementing property management best practices.
This activity is funded by a HUD Community Development Block Grant via the St. Louis Community Development Administration and coordinated by Tower Grove Neighborhoods CDC, North Newstead Association, and The Vacancy Collaborative.
COVID-19 RESOURCES: Tower Grove Neighborhoods CDC has compiled resources for tenants, landlords, and property management during the pandemic – including rent & utility assistance. Review those here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17fz2vrAnqJwXWtv_zNIipfNG3uJQylwHDqsk8oTIwlc/edit?usp=sharing
Joey & Jenny's Love Story
Our Love Story: The Couple: Joey and Jenny Lavite from Jerseyville Date Met/Started Dating: March 17, 1987 Briefly Describe First Date: Driving around in his Camaro drinking a few beers listening to Sammy Hagar. Date Married: September 20, 1989 Name Something You Enjoy Doing Together: Being outside grilling, loving on our grandson. Share Advice For A Happy Relationship: Never give up when times are tough.
Lindsay & John's Love Story
Our Love Story: The Couple: Lindsay and John from Woode River Date Met/Started Dating: September 3, 2020 Briefly Describe First Date: Rolling Skating at Skate Way and 3rd Shoot Name Something You Enjoy Doing Together: Go on walks. Skating. We listen to a lot of music together. We like to go on road trips together. Even if it is for a few hours. Love seeing him smile. Share Advice For A Happy Relationship: Always be honest with each other. Grow and build together. Makes goals. Enjoy each other.
Date ideas south of Affton or between Affton and Festus?
Missouri bill to prevent hair discrimination advances on eve of Black History Month
As a young girl, state Rep. Raychel Proudie remembers when the beads in her hair would clap together as she walked. Her teachers would call it a “distraction” — the same way they did when her hair was “too high.” “You would come home and tell your mom, or she would get a note about […]
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Blake & Paige's Love Story
Our Love Story: The Couple: Blake and Paige from Bethalto Date Met/Started Dating: September 12, 2019 Briefly Describe First Date: Went to the movies and ate dinner. Name Something You Enjoy Doing Together: Watching tv, playing with our daughter, and spending time together. Share Advice For A Happy Relationship: Always be truthful and loyal, and love each other no matter what.
Elton John congratulates US figure skater Nathan Chen, who won Olympic gold while skating to “Rocket Man”
In case you missed it, U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen won the gold medal Wednesday night at the Winter Olympics in Beijing in the men's singles competition, delivering a thrilling…
Wells Fargo shares return-to-work plans with employees
Jerseyville FFA Results From Section 15 Proficiency Judging Are Released
JERSEYVILLE - These are the Jerseyville FFA results from Wednesday's Section 15 Proficiency Judging: 1st place Small Animal Production - Kate Jones, she will compete at district competition in March. 1st place Agricultural Sales Placement, Sara Poletti, she will compete at district competition in March. 2nd place Beef Production Entrepreneurship, Clay Wadlow. 2nd place Equine Production Placement, Caitlyn Poletti. 4th place Food Service, MacKenzie Bell. 4th place Poultry Production, Meredith Doughtery.
Red Hot Chili Peppers make career-best debut on ‘Billboard’ Rock & Alternative Airplay chart with “Black Summer”
It may have been a long time since Anthony Kiedis made a new friend, but it took no time at all for Red Hot Chili Peppers to make an impact…
88th American Legion Pilgrimage To Lincoln's Tomb Set For Feb. 11-12 In Springfield
SPRINGFIELD – The 88th annual National American Legion Pilgrimage to the Tomb of Abraham Lincoln will take place Friday and Saturday, Feb. 11-12, in Springfield. Springfield Post 32, the American Legion and its Auxiliary organizations are sponsoring this event in commemoration of the 16th President’s birthday. Springfield Post 32 is the only organization that has honored Lincoln on his birthday annually for 88 consecutive years. Paul Dillard of Texas, the national commander of the American Legion, representing 2.4 million American war veterans, will lead this year’s pilgrimage. He will be joined at the event by officers from national and state veterans organizations, as well as local elected officials and others. The commemoration will begin with an open house at 5 p.m. Friday at Springfield Post 32, 1120 Sangamon Ave. The Mess Hall Restaurant will provide dinner service from 4-8:30 p.m. The public is welcome. The ceremony at the Lincoln Tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery
Man shot wife, then himself, in Franklin County
They both survived after the double shooting in the 1500 block of West Flottmann Road, which is east of Highway 338.
Photo from local photographer featured on USPS stamp
ST. LOUIS - A local photographer has had one of his images catch the attention of the U.S. Postal Service, and now this image will be featured on a stamp. It will be one of ten 'forever stamps' featured in the upcoming Mighty Mississippi River series. Another one of those images features The Gateway Arch [...]
Change Your Speed, Change the Ending
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The St. Louis County Police Department Highway Safety Unit will be participating in a state-wide speed enforcement campaign on Friday, February 11, 2022. Recent crash statistics are as follows: • In 2020, 404 people were killed in Missouri traffic crashes that involved at least one driver speeding or driving too fast for conditions. Preliminary data indicates 365 people were killed in speed-related crashes in 2021. • Speed involved fatalities increased by 30% from 2019 to 2020, but preliminary data shows there has been a 10% decrease in 2021. • Speed is the most common cited contributing circumstances in Missouri fatal crashes. In 2021, it was cited as a contributing circumstance nearly one and a half times as often as substance-impaired driving. For more information about the Speed Awareness campaign, visit: https://www.savemolives.com/mcrs/speed-awareness-campaign