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The Central West End has boomed, but a prominent lot wasn't developed for decades. Its journey into a planned 30-story high-rise involves a prominent family's decades-long quest to complete a legacy in the neighborhood, with roadblocks including a fire, demolition and the area's collapse. Negotiations over public subsidies now loom large.

IRVINE, CALIF. - Taco Bell announced in a press release yesterday that a long-missed fan-favorite menu item will be making its return in exactly one month on May 19: the Mexican Pizza. “Our menu is full of fan-favorites, but the Mexican Pizza is at the top of that list,” Taco Bell CEO Mark King said. “From its flashy introduction to menus in 1985 as ‘Pizzazz Pizza’ to its inspiration behind the creation of infamous jingles, Mexican Pizza has a long history with the brand and I’m glad we could give fans what they crave and bring our classic Mexican Pizza back home where it belongs.” A change.org petition titled “Save the Mexican Pizza” reached nearly 200,000 signatures online and was acknowledged by Taco Bell in the press release announcing the menu item’s return. The author and organizer of the petition, Krish Jagirdar, said they were invited on a conference call with the Taco Bell team earlier this year and fel

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The forthcoming debut album from three-piece punk band Inches From Glory is many things — a comeback from heartbreak, a love letter to punk, an outlet for healing from mental illness. However, they stipulate, there is one thing the album is not.

Bridgette Martin was crossing the street at a diagonal when she was hit by a pickup truck. The driver had a green light, police said.

Goshen Coffee Cafe will open on April 2- at 910 Geyer Ave., which was once home to former coffee shop Soulard Coffee Garden.

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear Spire Inc.’s appeal of a lower court’s decision that could close a pipeline that runs through parts of Illinois and Missouri. …

ALTON - In the words of Audrey Hepburn, “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands – one for helping yourself and the other for helping others.” That is exactly what Alison Azarak, a professional tennis player from Venezuela loves doing. Azarak is studying at Lewis and Clark Community College on an athletic scholarship for the 2021-2022 school year. “I started volunteering in Venezuela when I was about 12 years old in an orphanage. There I created a very strong relationship with the children and have loved volunteering ever since,” she said. Azarak is currently pursuing an Associate of Science at the Lewis and Clark and is finishing up her second semester. She is also a member of the L&C Video Game Club and more importantly a Player on The LC Women’s Tennis Team which just came away from a 5-2 win against Principia College, which is ranked first in the region. Azarak along with many others has been volunteering since the Riverbender

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Jackie Matthews, 63, admitted in January to beating a man identified in court by his initials "G.R." in March 2020.

The driver had the green light and was cooperating with investigators in a fatal crash involving a pedestrian, police said.

Politically-connected construction executive Bob Clark said he doesn't think it's too late to stop a planned expansion of the downtown convention center.

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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About 150,000 households in the city and county struggle to afford broadband, and about 90,000 households in the city and county cannot afford the devices they need.

Missouri wages are a little higher for frontline caseworkers but still lower than surrounding states.

Paul Krugman says the Fed has to raise interest rates in order to get control of inflation: There is, however, a problem. The Fed’s efforts to control inflation will work mainly through the housing market, driving down sales and construction. Which wouldn’t be so bad if it weren’t for the fact that America hasn’t been ...continue reading "We don’t have a housing shortage"

EDWARDSVILLE - Renowned civil rights attorneys Ben Crump of Ben Crump Law, Bob Hilliard of Hilliard Martinez Gonzales, and attorneys Patrick King and William Miller of MillerKing Law Firm announced today that they have filed two lawsuits on behalf of victims of the deadly Amazon warehouse collapse that occurred on Dec. 10, 2021, when tornadoes touched down in Edwardsville. Plaintiffs include Deon January, mother and the administrator for the estate of DeAndre Morrow, who was killed in the collapse, and Amazon drivers Jamarco Hickman, Evan Jensen, Jada Williams, and Deontae Yancey who survived the collapse but suffered physical or mental harm as a result of Amazon’s negligence. On Dec. 10, 2021, Mr. Morrow and the other plaintiffs were delivering packages for Amazon out of the company’s Edwardsville, Illinois, fulfillment center. Amazon was warned by the National Weather Service of possible tornadoes in the area of the warehouse as far as 36 hours ahead of the tragic warehouse

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Depp began to address Heard's accusations in detail Wednesday.

A young girl’s suspicions about the intentions of a 75-year-old St. Charles County man have resulted in charges of sexual exploitation of a minor.

CHICAGO - To align with the ending of the enforcement of the federal mask mandate on public transportation following a federal court ruling, Governor Pritzker today announced he will revise Illinois’ executive order lifting those requirements for the State of Illinois. As a result, masks will no longer be required on public transit, in public transit hubs, or in airports. Executive Order 2022-06 will be amended to reflect these changes. Local municipalities retain the right to establish their own mitigations, including masking requirements on public transportation. “I’m proud of the work our state has done to fight COVID-19 and protect our most vulnerable,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “I continue to urge Illinoisans to follow CDC guidelines and, most importantly, get vaccinated to protect yourself and others.” “IDPH is closely monitoring the status of COVID-19 throughout Illinois and working with our local public health partners to keep the

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