ALTON — About 50 to 60 students from the Alton School District shopped alongside police officers Saturday morning, Dec. 6, 2025, at the Alton Target store during the annual Shop with a Cop event, an initiative designed to strengthen community ties and create positive experiences between law enforcement and local youth. Each child received $200 to spend on gifts, with many choosing presents for siblings and parents as well as items for themselves. The toy and electronics sections were especiall
9 am to 1 pm Monday-Friday St. Louis Community College @ Meramec Horticulture Club Annual Poinsettia Sale. Red, White varieties. $10 each, Cash or Check Only. Located in the Greenhouse on campus, 11333 Big Bend Road, Kirkwood (see GH at bottom of map) Nearly Free Milkweed Seeds are available from Live Monarch. Shop Local, Shop … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales →
Robata at 7260 Manchester Road, has closed that location and consolidated operations at Han Lao across Manchester at 7219 Manchester (above). The move took place around the beginning of December.
The St. Louis University Billikens men's soccer team has punched its ticket to the College Cup - the NCAA Tournament's Final Four - after a thrilling come-from-behind win Saturday over Akron University.
The Carol House pet clinic in Lafayette Square said it faces "urgent, unexpected" expenses to repair the damage — including a large hole in the building.
A Romanian national admitted to running a sleight-of-hand scheme that tricked cashiers and cost retailers in St. Louis and at least 22 states nearly $200,000.
Five Years Ago This week in 2020, Donald Trump got angry about a trend on Twitter and went full force calling for a repeal of Section 230, renewing the effort to slip this into the must-pass military spending bill. Trump promised he was willing to defund the entire military if Congress didn’t agree, but Congress […]
I have been remiss in updating my blog lately, although my writing continues apace. But tonight I’m going to Powell Hall to see the SLSO perform what is one of my favorite Shostakovich symphonies, and possibly one of my favorite symphonies period, so I thought I would mark the occasion by reprinting some program notes […]