WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) led Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Assistant Minority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) and nine other Democratic colleagues across U.S. Senate Armed Services, Appropriations and Intelligence Committees in demanding that the Department of Defense be transparent with them about the substantial national security and operational risks posed by President Trump’s plan to accept a $400 million aircraft “gift” from the Qatari royal family. In a letter sent to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink last night, the Senators called for answers from the Department of Defense about how it would prevent these national security risks if Donald Trump accepts this gift, and how much taxpayers will have to pay for the extensive upgrades that would need to be made on this unvetted aircraft in order to protect the President, servicemembers and sensitive information from nefarious espionage,
GRAFTON - Kick back for a weekend of soul stirring blues music during the 15th Annual Grafton Winery Blues Festival Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Grafton Winery The Vineyards, 21028 Eckert Orchard Rd., Grafton. This free event features the music of regional blues bands at the scenic winery nestled in the hills of Grafton. The Vineyards will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 17 and May 18 serving award-winning Grafton Winery wines, beer and drinks along with a special Blues Festival Menu. No outside food or drinks will be allowed as per state law. The Blues Fest weekend will preview Friday, May 16 with a special event at the Grafton Winery & Brewhaus, 300 W. Main St., Grafton. The Mojo Express Blues Band will perform from 6 to 9 p.m. at the downtown Grafton location. Kicking off the weekend of music on Saturday, May 17 at The Vineyards will be a classic blues band lineup including: Ivas John Band from 1 to 4 p.m. Soulard Blue Band from 5 to 8 p.m. Entertainment
Customs officers at the St. Louis Lambert International Airport arrested a woman Wednesday who was caught attempting to travel to Germany with more than 40 pounds of marijuana.
After debuting at #1 on the U.K. Albums chart, the soundtrack to Pink Floyd’s rereleased concert movie Pink Floyd at Pompeii: MCMLXXII has landed on the U.S. charts as well.The soundtrack was…
From KSDK: A revitalization boom is underway for a section of downtown St. Louis. Late last year, Oliver Properties invested millions of dollars to transform the Six Cord building on 10th and Washington. That expansion is leading to more people moving downtown and new businesses setting up shop, including a new restaurant owner who is […]
ROXANA – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) has released the below statement following the recent complaint from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency against the operators of the Roxana Landfill: “As a result of countless conversations with community leaders and residents, I introduced and passed legislation last year that directly addresses many of the issues now highlighted in the Attorney General’s recent complaint against the Roxana Landfill,” said Senator Erica Harriss. “These newly enacted laws were driven by my commitment to constituent services and by the tireless advocacy of local leaders and community stakeholders who have long pushed for cleaner neighborhoods and safer, healthier communities. I’m grateful to the Attorney General’s Office for taking action and treating these complaints with the seriousness they deserve. This is a big step forward, and I will continue
ST. LOUIS - Kick off the summer party season with the the iconic Westport Plaza event series - Parties On The Plaza - which is back for summer 2025 and better than ever. The parties will rock Westport Plaza's outdoor event venue on the third Thursday of each month from May through September from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tonight's party includes music from Dr. Zhivegas, the popular St. Louis-based band rocking the region since 1995. The band is billing 2025 as its final season. The 10,000-square-foot outdoor party venue is located in the middle of the village at Westport Plaza. Equipped with concert staging and sound systems, the venue offers a stellar festival experience. Bar service will be active within the space and Westport's popular restaurants will serve food and beverages on their patios surrounding the space. Guests can play beer pong, bags and other lawn games during the event. Admission to Parties On The Plaza is free. This is a 21+ event. Upcoming Parties On The Plaza include
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: St. Charles County officials say they have a plan to alleviate traffic congestion in the county’s “fastest growing area” along Highway N. Highway N has become a hotbed of new development here, with more than 1,700 homes under construction, planned or already built along the two-lane roadway, west of Lake Saint […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Former Blackhawk helicopter pilot and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) and Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee—today pressed top FAA officials on what the agency is doing right now to prevent further failures like the ongoing situation at Newark Airport from happening at other airports across the country, in addition to addressing the urgent need to update our air traffic control systems over the long term. The Senator’s opening statement and questioning can be found on her YouTube . “The deadly DCA crash, spike in near misses and recent air traffic control equipment outages impacting Newark have been terrifying, but they are not surprising,” said Duckworth. “I’ve been sounding the alarm about close calls and aging equipment for years—because the urgent need to overhaul our air traffic control systems, which will
IMPACT Strategies, Inc., is pleased to announce the completion of the new Averhealth Laboratory. The project, which began last fall, involved the renovation and expansion of their facility in Hazelwood, MO at 601 Lambert Point Drive located off Lindbergh between Hwy 270 & Hwy 70. With outgrowing their current space causing the need to expand, […]
You might recall that the first Trump DOJ and FCC cobbled together a dumb plan to cover up the problems created by their rubber stamping of the competition-eroding T-Mobile and Sprint merger: they’d help Dish Network create a new 5G network out of vibes and twine. As we noted back in 2019, the entire gambit was […]
A plan to subsidize the conversion of empty office buildings in downtown St. Louis into residential dwellings fell short of the finish line as Missouri lawmakers adjourned for the year Thursday.
From Urban Land: The South Grand Community Improvement District in St. Louis is only six blocks long, but it has ties to the world. With more than 14 different countries represented among the local businesses, the corridor offers flavors, products, and experiences from across the globe in this dense, urban neighborhood. In the middle sits […]
Missouri lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday in efforts to roll back parts of two voter-approved measures passed last year: One that enshrines abortion protections in the state constitution, and another that expands paid sick leave and raises the state's minimum wage.
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