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New Life Evangelistic Center Seeks Sale of Downtown West Shelter

11 months 2 weeks ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  The Downtown West property that housed a homeless shelter operated by Larry Rice’s New Life Evangelistic Center has been listed for sale and is seeking redevelopment proposals. Rice’s nonprofit, New Life, owns the five-story, 51,516-square-foot property at 1411 Locust St., where it previously operated a homeless shelter. The controversial shelter […]
Dede Hance

Approval Recommended for Fenton-Area Wedding, Event Hall

11 months 2 weeks ago
From Leader Publications:  The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission recently voted to recommend approval of a new wedding and events hall to be built in the Fenton area. If the County Council approves the development, called Romaine Valley Weddings & Events, it most likely will open in October, said co-owner Kevin Lashley. Plans call […]
Dede Hance

To Stop The Coup, We Must Be Clear About The Truth: Two Plus Two Equals Four

11 months 2 weeks ago
In George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, the ultimate act of rebellion comes when Winston Smith insists that two plus two equals four, defying a system that demands he accept whatever reality the Party declares. The Party doesn’t just want him to say two plus two equals five—they want him to believe it. This demand that citizens deny […]
Mike Masnick

Daily Deal: Costco 1-Year Gold Star Membership + $20 Digital Costco Shop Card

11 months 2 weeks ago
Costco is your one-stop shop for everything you want and offers a wide range of merchandise that will likely cover all of your shopping needs! With hundreds of locations across the country, Costco is the ideal place to shop without the hassle of having to run numerous errands around town. A Gold Star Membership includes a FREE […]
Daily Deal

Cara Spencer (2025)

11 months 2 weeks ago
Cara Spencer, the 8th Ward alderwoman, is one of four candidates for mayor in the March 4 primary. She faces incumbent Tishaura Jones, Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler and retired utility executive Andrew Jones.

Plans for Rams money reach stalemate

11 months 2 weeks ago
St. Louis lawmakers on Tuesday were unable to move forward with any plans for the Rams settlement money, denying Mayor Tishaura Jones any legislative win before the spring election and delaying any plan for months.
Jacob Kirn

Lawsuit filed over attempts by Elon Musk’s DOGE to take over U.S. benefit payment system

11 months 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — Two large unions and an alliance that together represent millions of government and retired workers are suing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for allowing a “massive and unprecedented” intrusion into Americans’ personal data, beginning last week when the newly confirmed secretary handed over the department’s payment system to billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. The American […]
Ashley Murray

ISP Investigates Officer-Involved Death In Murphysboro

11 months 2 weeks ago
MURPHYSBORO – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigations Zone 7 was requested by the Murphysboro Police Department (MPD) to investigate an officer involved death. On February 4, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., an officer from the MPD attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle that had previously fled from other police agencies. The vehicle failed to stop and the MPD officer lost sight of the vehicle. The vehicle that failed to stop was located crashed near south 14th Street and Spruce Street in Murphysboro. The driver was pronounced deceased on scene. The passenger was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. ISP is leading the open and ongoing investigation. No additional information will be released at this time.

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