Dollar Tree bought Family Dollar for about $8.5 billion in 2015. Now, it plans to sell the unit for $1 billion to two private equity firms. Family Dollar has over 40 locations in the St. Louis area.
Letter To The Editor: GODFREY - When Godfrey voters go to the polls on or before April 1st, they can be confident that casting a vote for Susan Robbins will ensure they have chosen the only qualified candidate for the position. Susan is a certified municipal clerk who understands the levity of the office, which is tasked with statutory compliance and memorializing Village business, among many other duties. Susan Robbins has been a valued Village staff member since 2001, filling various roles. In 2019, she was promoted to Deputy Clerk. Soon after, beloved Clerk Bethany Bohn suffered a lengthy illness and untimely death. Susan stepped up to fill her role. I witnessed Susan’s ability to make a seamless transition in what could have been a chaotic time, had it not been for her steadfast professionalism and grace under pressure. Besides running an efficient office, Susan is a people person who serves the public with a great attitude and a welcoming smile. She knows how to have
An official said the longtime chief had "delivered exceptional business performance and meaningful value to its customers, suppliers, shareholders and other stakeholders."
One St. Louis university campus was noted as one of the country's most beautiful and was compared to having the charm of a small European town, according to Condé Nast Traveler.
“Kimberly Akimbo” Seizes the Day in a Comical Way by Pat Lindsey In New Jersey lives a sweet teenager named Kimberly Levaco (Carolee Carmello), who only has weeks or months to live. She has a genetic disorder known as progeria that makes her age four or five times faster than her peers. […]
The official had been acting as interim CEO since January. The appointment comes as the fast-casual brand appears to be expanding its test of an on-demand baking model.
PEORIA – OSF HealthCare has once again been recognized by Fortune as one of America's Most Innovative Companies for 2025. OSF first received this distinction in 2023. This ranking is highly competitive, with only the top 300 companies selected from thousands analyzed. Winners were determined by Fortune and Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, through a rigorous evaluation process that included a survey of 40,000 U.S. employees and 2,500 industry experts, as well as patient data and expert advisory board reviews. Organizations were assessed in three key areas: product innovation, process innovation, and innovation culture. Of the 300 U.S. companies with the highest score awarded by Fortune as America’s Most Innovative Companies 2025 OSF was rated at 264 overall with an improvement in its culture (249) and process (202) scores from 2023. OSF was the only health care system in Illinois to make the list. The recognition highlights significan
Law enforcement in Jefferson and St. Louis counties believe there could be more victims in child sex crimes investigation as the suspect appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday.
A former Washington University professor who led a multimillion-dollar lab with dozens of employees is suing the university, alleging he was forced out of academia for speaking up about racism on campus.
BALTIMORE — A federal judge in Maryland said Wednesday he will briefly extend his temporary order requiring the Trump administration to reinstate federal jobs for 24,000 fired probationary employees while he considers whether to make it last until the case is decided. U.S. District Judge James Bredar in the District of Maryland told the plaintiffs […]
Today on TAP: As Trump continues trying to rule by decree, wreck public institutions, and intimidate his opposition, we need to be strategic in restraining him.
Few moments better illustrate the GOP’s descent into constitutional incoherence than Senator John Curtis’s appearance on Meet the Press this weekend. In a display of breathtaking historical illiteracy wrapped in pseudo-constitutional rhetoric, Curtis characterized President Trump’s threats to impeach a federal judge who ruled against his deportation orders as—wait for it—“what our founders intended.” This statement deserves to be […]
Missouri lawmakers are once again considering a plan previously criticized as the “Make Murder Legal Act,” three years after a Senate committee voted against it amid law enforcement opposition.
It's been "The Longest Time" but we're finally getting a documentary on Billy Joel.Billy Joel: And So It Goes, named after a song on his album Storm Front, will debut…
A paid sick leave plan and an increase in the minimum wage was backed by 57% of Missouri voters in Missouri. GOP lawmakers are pushing bills to repeal those provisions.