The Beige Book is a Federal Reserve System publication about current economic conditions across the 12 Federal Reserve Districts. It characterizes regional economic conditions and prospects based on a variety of mostly qualitative information, gathered directly from District sources. The St. Louis region is part of the Eighth District. Economic activity across the Eighth District […]
ALTON — The Alton community will gather to honor the life and legacy of James E. Gray, a respected leader known for his commitment to education and advocacy, during a Celebration of Life at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. The event will take place at at The Bridge Church Fellowship Hall, located at 504 E. 12th St. in Alton. James Gray died at the age of 90 on Dec. 27, 2024. K.J. Gray, the organizer of the celebration, expressed the importance of the event in a recent communication. "Join us in honoring the life and legacy of James E. Gray, a beloved community leader whose dedication to education, advocacy, and service left a profound impact on Alton and beyond," Gray stated. The celebration will feature tributes, music, and opportunities for fellowship, providing attendees a chance to reflect on Gray’s contributions to the community. In lieu of flowers, the family requests support for the Alton Branch of the NAACP's C Average Student Scholarship Program, which aims
From St. Louis Business Journal: The real gross domestic product generated from Missouri’s St. Louis-area counties in 2023 was $157 billion, accounting for 45% of the state’s total GDP, $349 billion, and reflecting nearly double the $80 billion in GDP produced by the Kansas City metro area’s Missouri counties. This has been true since at […]
The St. Louis County Council is considering a measure allowing it to remove the county executive from office. It's not the first step the council has taken to empower itself.
ALTON — Alton High School basketball player Alex Macias is experiencing a transformative season under new head coach Dylan Dudley. The Redbirds are now enjoying a successful campaign, boasting a 15-3 overall mark to meet rival Edwardsville at Edwardsville on Friday night, Jan. 17, 2025. Alex is an Auto Butler Male Athlete of the Month for Alton for his efforts. "Honestly, it's been amazing how Head Coach Dylan Dudley changed the program around, and the boys have come together," Macias said. "It's great to win games." Coach Dudley praised Macias, calling him "the heart and soul of our team." He noted that Macias has started every game for the past three years and is a player who prioritizes winning above all else. "All that kid wants to do is win," Dudley said. "He doesn’t care if he plays the entire game or just 10 minutes. He just wants to win." Macias and his teammates are now riding a wave of momentum, with aspirations to continue their winning ways and aim for
In honor of International Hot and Spicy Food Day, Raffi Andonian and Noshings with Nicole share the history behind spicy food and when to use pepper versus hot sauce.
The county is expecting more than 400,000 payments to come by mail or in person this tax season. The delay could have an effect on taxpayers and taxing jurisdictions
If you only remember two things about the government pressure campaign to influence Mark Zuckerberg’s content moderation decisions, make it these: Donald Trump directly threatened to throw Zuck in prison for the rest of his life, and just a couple months ago FCC Commissioner (soon to be FCC chair) Brendan Carr threatened Meta that if […]
R.E.M.’s Peter Buck is set to appear on a new music series, hosted by Screaming Trees/Mad Season drummer Barrett Martin.The series, Singing Earth, debuts Friday on the Vevo Music Network,…
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St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones is headed to Washington, D.C., Thursday for a three-day trip that involves U.S. Conference of Mayors and campaign events.
After adjusting for inflation, retail sales were up 1% on an annualized basis in December, continuing a streak of increases in the second half of 2024:
Blue states are bracing for a battle with the Trump administration over their authority to limit tailpipe emissions, a showdown that will have major repercussions on the types of cars and trucks sold to American drivers. All sides expect President-elect Donald Trump to try to revoke states’ authority to adopt California’s strict rules on the […]
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