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Catch up on local business acquisitions, awards, expansions and projects.

Six months after a tornado destroyed thousands of St. Louis' trees, local leaders are charting a strategy to restore the city's canopy.

If powerful forces can't get their bills passed the right way through the legislature, should they be able to come in at the 11th hour to save them?

After getting $50 million in public funding for private schools, Republican Vivek Malek wants $100 million next year.

November 29th and 30th have been dates marked by pivotal moments that have shaped history across the globe. Perhaps the most impactful event on November 29th was the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 181, passed on November 29, 1947. This resolution recommended the partition of British Mandate Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states, with Jerusalem under international administration. The vote, which passed with 33 in favor, 13 against, and 10 abstentions, dramatically altered

CHICAGO – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to stop the federal government from unlawfully cutting off Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for thousands of lawful permanent residents. Attorney General Raoul and the coalition are seeking to block new guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that wrongly treats several groups of legal immigrants as ineligible for food assistance, including

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) in pushing seven major companies offering “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) services to provide critical data needed to understand the risks and economic impact of BNPL products, as consumers’ use of these opaque products rapidly grows. The Senators’ letter comes as the Trump Administration undermines

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - The Saint Chux Roller Derby team is hosting a food drive and derby scrimmage Sunday, aiming to surpass last year's donation of over 500 pounds of food to the St. Louis Area Foodbank. Sunday afternoon, the team will host three roller derby match-ups, catering to rookies, up-and-coming skaters, and veteran competitors. Attendees [...]

The Department of Justice wants to join the cruise ship industry’s lawsuit against the state over a new tax on passengers visiting the islands.

WOOD RIVER – Wood River police have charged an 18-year-old resident with aggravated assault and intimidation after he allegedly used an air pistol to threaten a juvenile victim. Brennen R. Sykes, 18, of Wood River, was charged on Nov. 14, 2025 with one count each of intimidation (a Class 3 felony) and aggravated assault (a Class A misdemeanor). Sykes allegedly appeared at the residence of a 17-year-old victim on Nov. 12, 2025 and “displayed an air pistol in a threatening manner,”

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general and two state governors, today filed a lawsuit to halt the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) abrupt and illegal changes that will limit access to long-term housing and other services for tens of thousands of Americans experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Raoul and the coalition’s complaint challenges drastic changes to HUD’s Continuum of Care grant

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is launching new coverage for home visiting services for pregnant and parenting Medicaid customers, effective Nov. 21. The newly-covered services and supports aim to meet the needs of pregnant and parenting individuals at a critical time in their healthcare journey, in order to create better health outcomes for both parents and their children. “My administration is committed to investing in children and

ST. LOUIS - Arctic air is in place this morning with cold and blustery conditions. Sunday's high temperatures likely won't make it out of the 20s and wind chills will be in the teens with a mix of clouds and sun. Overnight lows drop into the teens and low 20s and clouds thicken back up [...]

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis region experienced its first significant snowfall of the fall season on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. Snow fell steadily throughout much of Saturday morning, impacting communities across the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area. Notable snowfall totals included 8 inches in Edwardsville; 7 inches in Troy, Mo., and 6.5 inches in Creve Coeur, Mo. Other areas reported significant accumulations as well, such as Maryland Heights, Mo., with 6.3 inches and Godfrey, with 6 inches

ALTON — The Alton 3rd Chute, located at 2204 Fosterburg Road, announced on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, on social media that it would be closing "starting today," expressing gratitude to customers and employees for their support over the years. The message acknowledged the difficulty of the decision and apologized for any inconvenience caused by the closure. In contrast, the Grafton 3rd Chute clarified that it is a separate business with different ownership and confirmed it will continue operation