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Mexican restaurant Brew Tulum said Monday it is dropping its plans to open a restaurant on Laclede's Landing.

The St. Louis facility produces antibody-drug conjugate therapies that target and kill tumor cells.

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by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]

A trust tied to the Hoffmann Family of Companies has upped its stake in St. Louis Post-Dispatch parent Lee Enterprises.

From St. Louis Business Journal:  An aircraft management firm plans to open a new $1.5 million hangar at St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia. Gateway Jets, which manages operations and services for private aviation, will soon start construction on the new 13,300-square-foot facility, which will hold five to six jet aircraft. The company’s existing hangar […]

From West Newsmagazine:  For the second time this year, Town & Country’s Board of Aldermen is looking at a proposed use for Woods Mill Center, located at 14302 South Outer 40 Road, from the McBride Berra Land Company LLC. The board meets again Monday, Oct. 28, for the final decision on that new proposal. Previously, […]

From NPR:  The troubled St. Louis real estate developer Green Street continues to face mounting financial problems. The City of St. Louis Collector of Revenue Gregory F.X. Daly sued Green Street Carondelet Investors for $36,295 in delinquent earnings or payroll taxes from 2022. No attorney was listed for the defendant, one of the many Missouri […]

EAST ST. LOUIS – A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident that occurred last month in East St. Louis. Eddie T. Johnson of Cahokia Heights faces multiple charges, including aggravated battery and unlawful possession of a firearm. The shooting took place around 2 a.m. on Sept 22, 2024, when the East St. Louis Police Department responded to reports of gunfire in the 1500 block of Gaty Avenue. A male victim was driving in the area when he was struck by bullets fired from outside his vehicle. He was subsequently transported to a regional hospital with serious injuries. Following the incident, the East St. Louis Police Department sought assistance from the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation’s Public Safety Enforcement Group. Through a detailed investigation, Johnson was identified as the alleged shooter. An arrest warrant for Johnson was issued by the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office on Oct. 22, 2024.

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From Construction Dive:  Silver Dollar City, a theme park nestled in the Ozark Mountains in Branson, Missouri, will invest $500 million over the next decade on new construction and improvements, according to an Oct. 17 news release. The park did not disclose the name of the builder. The undertaking includes development of 1,200 acres adjacent […]

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The late Sinéad O'Connor's cover of Nirvana's "All Apologies" soundtracks the newly released trailer for the upcoming film Queer.Starring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey, Queer is based on the William S. Burroughs novel…

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ALTON - As the April 1, 2025 consolidated election approaches, Alton’s Ward 2 Alderwoman Carolyn MacAfee shared an inside look at the life and role of an alderperson on Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com . MacAfee said her public service career began with the Alton Pride board in 1984, where she served on the Pride Awards committee. This committee chooses Alton homes to award for their well-maintained appearance; MacAfee later served as the chairwoman of the Beautification and Clean Cities Committee. Bringing a variety of experience in both the public and private sectors - having worked for major companies, attorneys, and more - MacAfee said she was asked to run for alderwoman by then-retiring Alderman Phil Hanrahan. While she initially declined, the lack of initiative and responsiveness from the alderman that took Hanrahan’s place sprung MacAfee into action, with some encouragement from Alton’s then-mayor Tom Hoechst. She also cited problems with stree

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O'FALLON - O'Fallon Community Consolidated School District #90 marked a significant milestone on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, with the dedication of a new outdoor classroom at Laverna Evans Elementary, celebrating the school's 50-year history. The event brought together community members, educators, and past contributors to honor the legacy of the institution. The dedication ceremony highlighted the contributions of many individuals who have played pivotal roles in the success of Laverna Evans Elementary. "You are forever a part of the Evans and D90 family," the school district expressed in a statement, acknowledging the collective efforts that have shaped the school over the decades. This new outdoor classroom aims to enhance the educational experience for students, providing a space for hands-on learning and connection with nature. The celebration not only commemorated the past, but also looked forward to the future of educational opportunities at the school.

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From St. Louis Business Journal:  The St. Louis region’s 20 largest construction projects have a combined estimated cost of $20.3 billion, a 28% increase over the combined cost of the largest construction projects in 2023. In previous years, the biggest changes on the List of the region’s biggest construction projects were adjustments to the estimated […]

Donald Trump and the politicians that either think like him, or think saying things like this might make him like them, continue to pretend major US cities are besieged by violent criminals. While there have been a few spikes in certain cities, for the most part, crime rates are returning to their normal, historic lows […]