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Plant of the Week: Sweet Potatoes, nutritious, beautiful flowers, easy to grow in a garden bed, pot, or grow bag Fall Color Reports. Missouri and Illinois Free Trees for University City residents via Forest Releaf Missouri’s Community Canopy program. Order now for October 19th pick up at The Green Center, 8025 Blackberry. Available Trees: Bald … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

A woman was pronounced dead Sunday evening after a fatal accident near St. Clair.

Start Bar, 1000 Spruce St., will close Oct. 14, per a social media post from the venue

Plus, a recipe for the winery's warm cinnamon bread pudding

Construction has started on a project to add streetscape improvements to Seventh Street, with a goal of better connecting Ballpark Village to the America’s Center convention center in downtown St. Louis.

Chef-owner Tommy Andrew plans to open his own brick-and-mortar location, after sharing a building with Tamm Avenue Bar for the past five years.

Cheap thrills? Perhaps not so much. A report from Joseph Cox for 404 Media not only points out there’s no such thing as a free meal AI-generated deepfake nude, but that this is exactly the sort of thing Vice Media would have been all over if it hadn’t been burnt to the ground by string […]

You probably already know the benefits of learning a language, so let’s focus on the app. Right off the bat, let’s be clear about one thing: When we say “app” we don’t mean that you’re limited to using Babbel on your phone. You can use Babbel on desktop, too, and your progress is synchronized across […]

St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy says he was in the right place at the right time over the weekend, as he and a police sergeant apprehended a carjacking suspect shortly after the chief left the funeral of a fallen officer.

Tyler Cowen points today to David Deming, who is alarmed at the decline in retail jobs: The final labor market trend we uncovered was a very rapid decline in retail sales jobs, show in the figure below. Retail sales hovered at around 7.5 percent of employment from 2003 to 2013 but has since fallen to ...continue reading "Retail productivity is up 32% since 2000"

Last Friday (Nov. 4) support for the role that women must play in the present and future of the construction industry was definitely in the house. A sellout crowd at the LiUNA Event Center celebrated tradeswomen of achievement and those who have supported that role at the sixth annual Missouri Women in Trades (MOWIT) “Blue […]

Classics from The Beatles are being celebrated by Lucinda Williams, who’ll release the new album Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road on Dec. 6.The album has her covering tracks the…

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BETHALTO - A recent data breach in Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 targeted Superintendent Dr. Jill Griffin, according to the school district. On Oct. 4, 2024, former district employee Barrett Deist was charged with computer tampering, a Class B misdemeanor, by the Bethalto Police Department. Deist previously worked as the chief school business official for the district. He currently serves as the business director at Roxana Community Unit School District #1. Deist accessed executive session and internet board documents from the Board of Education, as well as 23 personal employee files. In a press release , Bethalto Community School District #8 said that “various types of personal information” was viewed and printed. The affected employees have been notified. Deist did not access any student files. According to the school district, the data breach was related to several Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. “While we do not have an explanation

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EDWARDSVILLE - The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of Undergraduate Admissions invites prospective students — including high school and transfer students — to take advantage of one of two Preview SIUE events. The day-long programs, slated to take place on Saturday, Oct. 26 and Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, will provide attendees the chance to explore SIUE’s array of academic programming, student life opportunities and student support services. Preview SIUE events are tailored as an open house and provide information catered to both prospective students and their guests. “Preview SIUE is a day where people from all across campus come together to welcome prospective students and show them how SIUE can help them achieve their educational goals,” said Alyssa Taylor, assistant director of admissions for campus visits in the Office of Admissions. “Students can talk with professors from different academic programs and current students, explore

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GLEN CARBON - One of the leaders of the Father McGivney Catholic boys soccer team this fall is Spencer Martin. Martin is a captain and forward for the Griffins team. Martin is a Byron, Carlson, Petri & Kalb Male Athlete of the Month for the Griffins. “Spencer is a senior who will be sorely missed with the Griffins at the end of the season," his coach Matt McVicar said. “He is also an excellent PK kicker and offensive threat.” “He is very talented and has created a lot of chances for us,” the coach added. Martin said since the age of three, the game of soccer has exposed him to new cultures and opportunities throughout the United States and Europe. “I wish to continue my journey and strive to contribute to a collegiate team that shares my passion, vision, and dedication while also pursuing a strong education in my future.” The talented McGivney soccer player has been all-conference and all-region. Martin has also been a St. Louis Scott

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