Outfielder Lars Nootbaar has gone to a salary arbitration hearing with the St. Louis Cardinals, arguing he should be paid $2.95 million instead of the team’s $2.45 million offer. Nootbaar hit .244 with 12 homers and 45 RBIs last year, when he earned $761,000. He was eligible for arbitration for the first time. Cardinals right-hander Andre Pallante, Washington first baseman Nathaniel Lowe and Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo also remain scheduled for hearings, which run through Feb. 14.
The developer who last year purchased the AT&T Tower Wednesday disclosed plans for a $350 million redevelopment of the massive, vacant downtown St. Louis skyscraper, saying new subsidies being weighed by state lawmakers are critical to the project’s completion.
The rental vacancy rate at the end of 2024 was 6.9%: The rental vacancy rate is generally considered a good proxy for the tightness of the housing market. It went steadily down from 2016-22, suggesting that we were building too little housing and people were having a hard time finding a place to live. But ...continue reading "Finding an apartment is getting easier"
ALTON - Centerstone has unveiled a new Little Free Pantry for community members to take from and donate to. Located at 2615 Edwards Street in Alton, Centerstone provides mental health and substance use treatment for Riverbend residents. They have officially launched their Little Free Pantry, a red box on Main Street where people can drop off or take nonperishable foods, personal care items and more. “One thing I’d really love to drive home is that it’s here on Centerstone’s property, but it is genuinely for our Alton community and neighbors,” said Brittany McCrady, LCSW, who helped initiate the Little Free Pantry’s installation. “Everyone can give to it as they’re able. Everyone can help keep it clean and safe and put together. Everyone can come use it and take from it what they need.” McCrady noted that Little Free Pantry is an international movement. Communities across the country have Little Free Pantries available. Du
The Black Crowes are resurrecting their fan club.Frontman Chris Robinson announced the return of the Crowe-Mafia on social media, with the post describing it as a “community to connect with…
St. Dominic in O’Fallon will launch a building trades program next school year, making it one of very few private schools in the region to offer trades curriculum on campus.
A diverse array of exciting events awaits in the Riverbend area, catering to all interests—from engaging children’s programs and lively music nights to community gatherings and educational workshops. Explore the full lineup of activities and find something that piques your interest by visiting https://www.riverbender.com/events/ . If you want to make sure even more of the region is aware of your event email cj@riverbender.com and explore our range of Event Promotion Services! Featured Galentine’s Day Party at EXO Lounge invites you to celebrate friendship and love at EXO Lounge! Gather your best ladies and enjoy an evening filled with fun, laughter, and indulgence. Highlights include themed cocktails crafted to perfection, lavish treats to satisfy your sweet tooth, and vibrant beats to keep the party lively. There’s no better love than the bond between friends, making this event the perfect excuse to toast to the ladies in your life. Don’t miss
“This has been a passion his whole life and we saw an opportunity when the lanes became available to step in,” Nelly’s business manager Mike Chaffin said.
EDWARDSVILLE – New details have emerged in the recent Madison County case of an Edwardsville man accused of possessing and disseminating child pornography. James T. Berry, 24, of Edwardsville, was charged on Jan. 23, 2025 with seven counts of child pornography, including three Class X felonies and four Class 2 felonies. A petition filed in Madison County court to keep Berry detained brings further insights into the investigation that lead to his arrest. “In September and October 2024, the Edwardsville Police Department received cybertips from the Internet Crimes Against Children data system,” the petition states. “The tip was generated via a report to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) from the mobile messaging website Kik. “The cybertip reported multiple files containing child sexual abuse material had been uploaded by a user identified through multiple sources to be the defendant. On Jan. 22, 2025, the defendant was interviewe
A man, 53, was arrested and charged with kidnapping, robbery and armed criminal action after confronting a woman and a man with knives and a sledgehammer in an attempted robbery.
HOYLETON – IMPACT Strategies recently completed the last phase of new construction with the Administration Building to serve the Hoyleton Youth and Family Services (HYFS) New Campus, a momentous project for the organization and all the stakeholders that they serve. The new campus replacing the original one built over 100 year ago provides a new therapeutic living environment for vulnerable youth in the foster care system. As the design builder on the project, IMPACT Strategies collaborated with Hurford Architects and TWM Engineering during the planning and design phases. The new residential campus in Hoyleton, IL allows youth who are both developmentally and intellectually delayed to heal and grow in a trauma-informed therapeutic environment.’ The campus includes 6 six-bedroom family style cottages, an administrative building with therapy rooms, visitation rooms, large training center and two conference rooms, maintenance building and expansion/renovation of the existing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) to make it easier for parents to safely embark on air travel with breast milk and breastfeeding supplies successfully passed through the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST). The Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening (BABES) Enhancement Act , which Duckworth reintroduced last week alongside co-leads U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), would require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to clarify and regularly update guidance on handling breast milk, baby formula and other related nutrition products, including ice packs, in consultation with leading maternal health groups. This swift committee passage comes after the bipartisan legislation passed the Senate by unanimous consent late last year in the 118th Congress. “After hearing far too many stories about traveling moms being
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