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With poorly orchestrated introduction and controversial provisions, homeless relief bill picks up opposition from usually sympathetic aldermen, mayor’s office.

The chief backer of the effort says the Republican secretary of state’s description will create bias against proposals.

CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker and Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton joined local and state leaders today to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Brown Sugar Bakery’s manufacturing facility. The 10,000 square-foot facility will enable large scale production on Chicago’s South Side while creating jobs for the local community. “One of the most important things I get to do as governor is help entrepreneurs start new businesses, and help small businesses become big ones. That’s the best way to create jobs and grow the economy,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “I couldn’t be prouder of the Brown Sugar Bakery team as they continue to uplift the community, making a difference in so many people’s lives while bringing smiles to the faces of people everywhere.” Brown Sugar Bakery received $500,000 in grant funding from the state’s Minority-Owned Business Capital and Infrastructure Program in 2020 to support the expansion,

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Hunters harvested 12 black bears during Missouri’s third bear-hunting season, matching a record from the inaugural hunt in 2021.

Communication and collaboration were the call of the day when the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis recently opened its AT&T Connected Learning Center at its Regional Headquarters in the former Victor Roberts Building at 1408 North Kingshighway.

The family of a 6-year-old who drowned last year at a county-run summer camp say they appreciate changes to camp safety policies, but they want to see more.

Connie Bobo led a nonprofit that claimed about $20 million in three years from a USDA child nutrition program. She now faces federal fraud charges.

Today is the official one year anniversary of Elon getting control over what used to be called Twitter, and now is simply exTwitter. It was supposed to be tomorrow, but in a sign of what was to come, Elon and his buddies maneuvered to close the deal in the afternoon a day early, just to […]

Despite being left alone in a hot dumpster, the Stray Rescue of St. Louis said Malea is great with other dogs and is gentle with little kids.

Judas Priest's Rob Halford has teamed up with German metal icon Doro for a joint cover of the Bonnie Tyler song "Total Eclipse of the Heart." The collaboration is an…

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Last fall, two candidates had to go head-to-head twice due to issues with a 2020 ballot initiative.

The band played a mix of new material and beloved favorites for a packed crowd of hometown fans.

GILLESPIE - Community members are invited to visit with residents and get their sugar fix at the annual trunk-or-treat at Gillespie Health & Rehab Center. From 5–8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, kids can stop by the facility’s parking lot at 7588 Staunton Road in Gillespie. Staff members will be parked and waiting with candy, popcorn, cotton candy and “little trinkets,” said Activity Director Jolynn Hemken. The community is then invited to walk through the halls of the facility and trick-or-treat with residents. “The residents just love the kids,” Hemken said. Gillespie Health & Rehab Center is a long-term care facility with several rehabilitation programs . Director of Nursing Sara Tex explained that they have many residents who live at the facility full-time and others who live there for a few months as they recover from surgeries and similar health issues. While treatments like physical therapy are important, activity and socialization

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Missouri House speaker Dean Plocher, a Republican from St. Louis suburb Des Peres, will not step down after recent calls to resign.

Queen is sharing another classic performance in this week’s episode of their weekly YouTube series, Queen The Greatest Live. The latest episode focuses on a July 1986 performance of “A Kind of…

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A night of music, cocktails and art-making awaits you at SLAM Underground: Drip. This Saint Louis Art Museum (One Fine Arts Drive 314-721-0072) event brings together two of its current exhibitions, The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century and Aso Oke: Prestige Cloth from Nigeria, by inviting St. Louisans to immerse themselves in Black culture and fashion.