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Flipping the script on the greatest love story ever told, & Juliet asks: What would happen if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as […]

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On Tuesday afternoon, the City of St. Louis conducted a test of the emergency siren system, days after the sirens failed to go off in some areas before the May 16 tornado.

From Construction Business Owner:  Construction workers, firefighters, military personnel and doctors — these are the “toughest jobs in America,” according to a new survey. The poll included 2,000 Americans (1,000 of whom are trade workers), asking respondents what they believe the “toughest” jobs are and what comes to mind when they think of “tough jobs.” […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  A developer who proposed a $106 million high-rise apartment tower on prime real estate in Clayton has dropped the plan in favor of redeveloping the existing building. The proposed 21-story high rise at 111-121 S. Meramec Ave. in downtown Clayton was to be developed by Revive Capital Development of Kansas City, which […]

From St. Louis Magazine:  Two Midtown buildings that nearly fell prey to the wrecking ball will see new life as early as this fall—when they’re slated to reopen after years of vacancy as The Key – Burger Bar & Boogie. The Key will combine a fast-casual restaurant, a sports bar, and an adjacent music venue […]

Come sing your hearts out at Hidden Gem's weekly karaoke. Hosted every Tuesday from 7pm-11am. Free to attend. 21+.

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From Builder:  Economist and financial historian Peter Bernstein famously said, “Forecasts create the mirage that the future is knowable.” Unpredictability often emerges in the face of expectation, and the only staple of the future is uncertainty. Look no further than 2024 for the latest example. Following the Fed’s 50-basis point (bp) rate cut in September, […]

From Leader Publications:  Spectrum, a suite of communications services from Charter Communications Inc., held a grand opening for its new Field Operations Center in Herculaneum on April 25. The facility, 1555 McNutt St., houses more than 100 employees who service customer homes and businesses, maintain the network and lead network construction initiatives. Monte Miller, communications […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  The developer trying to revive the empty AT&T tower downtown said Friday his plans were in limbo after state lawmakers ended their session this week without approving a key subsidy. Charles Goldman, of Boston-based Goldman Group, said he would pursue all available options to finance the redevelopment project, but warned it […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will play the Detroit Tigers at Busch Stadium from May 19 to 21.

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From St. Louis Business Journal:  St. Louis Lambert International Airport is seeking more contractors to work on its proposed $3 billion redevelopment into a single-terminal facility. The airport, via its owner and operator, the city of St. Louis, has put out requests for qualifications for construction, surveying and geotechnical work on the project. Responses are […]

From STL.News:  Across the nation, and certainly relevant to residents in the St. Louis metropolitan area, patterns in political discourse at both federal and local levels are drawing scrutiny.  Observers and studies indicate that increasing partisan divides, procedural roadblocks, and focusing on symbolic actions can create significant hurdles to addressing substantive, long-term community issues.  While […]

Looking to try out chess in a welcoming, judgment-free environment? Come to the Saint Louis Chess Club to learn and play with other beginners! Led by our friendly and experienced […]

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Real Friends is an American rock band from Tinley Park, Illinois. To date, the band has released seven EPs and four studio albums. he band's early releases are known for […]

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Former Missouri Governor and U.S. Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond was memorialized Tuesday during a special service inside of the Capitol rotunda in Jefferson City. Bond died May 13 in St. Louis at age 86.

Neil Howard, 46, was convicted by a jury in February of killing his mother, Norma J. Caraker, in 2023.

The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday a tired bus driver was the primary cause of the deadly Greyhound bus crash in July 2023 along Interstate 70 in Highland, Illinois.

From RiverBender:  The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) announced the conditional award of more than $50 million in state and federal funding to spur the development of permanent supportive housing throughout Illinois. These critical investments will enable the construction or rehabilitation of seven developments, creating 129 units of affordable housing integrated with comprehensive services to […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  Plans are underway for a new 100,000-square-foot retail development that’s to include the latest location of a St. Louis-based grocery store chain. The newest location of Chesterfield-based Dierbergs Markets is planned for New Town Boulevard in St. Charles, near the Missouri Route 370 interchange. The 73,000-square-foot store will be the […]