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Illinois 'millionaire’s tax' moves closer to November Ballot after clearing House committee
House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 21 would raise the state income tax rate on income exceeding $1 million from 4.95% to 7.95%, an increase of 3 percentage points.
Illinois lawmakers move to keep Chicago Bears in state with new tax deal proposal
Illinois lawmakers have proposed a revised "megaprojects" bill that would allow the Chicago Bears to negotiate long-term property tax agreements with local governments, in an effort to keep the team in the state.
St. Louis Nonprofit Executive Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for $2.3 Million Dollar Student Meal Fraud
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on Thursday sentenced the woman who fraudulently obtained $2.3 million in funds intended to feed hungry Missouri children to 41 months in prison. Judge Sippel also ordered Cymone McClellan, 33, of St. Louis, to forfeit the vehicles and real estate that she spent meal money to buy and pay back the rest of the money that she obtained. McClellan operated a nonprofit, Sister of Lavender Rose (S.O.L.R.), that submitted false and fraudulent
50th anniversary of Ramones’ debut album to be marked by yearlong celebration
Thursday marks the 50th anniversary of the release of the Ramones' self-titled debut album, and the milestone will be celebrated throughout the year.One of those celebrations is the July 4 world…
NASCAR driver Austin Hill gears up for Talladega showdown
NASCAR driver Austin Hill is set to compete in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series this weekend at Talladega. Hill, who drives the No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, recently secured a victory at Daytona International Speedway in February.
St. Louis could double budget for police lawsuit payouts
The move follows a city jury’s decision to award $37 million to the family of a teenager shot and killed by police a decade ago.
Ferguson City Council to vote on tax breaks for possible data center
The Ferguson City Council will vote Thursday on a bill that could grant more than $1 billion in tax breaks for a redevelopment project at the former Emerson campus that could include a tech hub and data center.
Metro Transit Introduces Their New Fare Machines
SPONSORED – Tom Curran, Executive Vice President of Administration, showcases MetroLink`s new Ticket Vending Machine and demonstrates the automatic connection between Metro`s new fare validators and the security gates which customers will soon experience. Metro`s new ticket vending machines will create an improved user experience with an interactive touch screen and a new fare option. [...]
The Futuremakers Club supports Downtown St. Louis arts scene with micro-grants for local artists
$30 concerts coming to St. Louis this summer
A summer of live music is coming to the St. Louis area with some affordable costs.
State Farm under investigation by Missouri US senator
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley is accusing the insurance company of not paying out legitimate claims or unreasonably delaying claims.
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Sonic The Hedgehog Speed Café coming to the Delmar Loop
Sonic The Hedgehog Speed Café, a pop-up eatery inspired by the iconic SEGA video game franchise, will open Friday at the Delmar Loop.
David Lee Roth feels ‘rich’ after selling his publishing
David Lee Roth has revealed that he’s sold his publishing.In an interview with The Associated Press at the Coachella Festival, which was just published to YouTube, the former Van Halen…
France Keeps Breaking the Internet to Stop Piracy, Even Though It’s Not Working
Back in 2011 and 2012, one of the central technical objections that helped kill SOPA and PIPA was about DNS blocking. Engineers, internet architects, and cybersecurity experts all lined up to explain, in painstaking detail, why blocking at the DNS layer was a terrible idea. It would break the fundamental architecture of how the internet […]
Daily Deal: The 2026 Complete Godot Stack Development Bundle
Dive into Godot – a rising star in the game engine world – with the 2026 Complete Godot Stack Development Bundle. You’ll learn to create platformers, RPGs, strategy games, FPS games, and more as you master this free and open-source engine with easily expandable systems. Plus, you’ll also explore techniques for game design and game […]
Free Groceries and More Available in Alton
ALTON - Soulcial Kitchen will once again host a monthly Block Party for Good with free groceries, hot meals and health screenings. From 2–4 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026, community members can receive groceries from the St. Louis Area Foodbank, meals from Big Meechie Food Truck, and basic health services from the OSF HealthCare Community Outreach Teams. All food and services will be available at Soulcial Square next to The Salvation Army while supplies last. “We just want
Pacific man charged for stealing box trailer, tools from construction site in Wentzville
Charles Pilgrim was charged with stealing a box trailer and tools from a construction site in Wentzville, Missouri, valued at over $18,000, after being identified through surveillance and license plate reader cameras.
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