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People's Joy Parade LLC Orders Cherokee Nonprofit to Cease and Desist

1 year 7 months ago
The nonprofit seeking to continue the People's Joy Parade on Cherokee Street has been slapped with a letter ordering it to cease and desist. The letter comes from People's Joy Parade LLC, an organization started by a trio of longtime parade organizers and registered with the state one year ago. Its lawyer says it owns the name "People's Joy Parade" — and will do what it takes to protect it, including blocking the Cherokee Street Foundation from continuing the event on its usual date (Cinco de Mayo) and location (Cherokee Street).
Sarah Fenske

We Need Driver's Ed to Make St. Louis Safe for Pedestrians

1 year 7 months ago
I don’t remember the first time I was almost run over in my neighborhood, but I do remember the last. This morning, as my five-month-old puppy and I crossed the street at Connecticut and Spring, some dude in a red sedan turned left without stopping and came inches from mowing us down. He was treated to a string of expletives and then I guess went back to his TV show or Candy Crush or other such nonsense.
Liz Chiarello

Illinois plans to tear down, rebuild Stateville prison

1 year 7 months ago
CREST HILL, Ill. — Gov. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) announced plans Friday morning to tear down and rebuild Stateville Correctional Center. IDOC will work with officials on a timeline and next steps — with work to begin pending capital appropriations in the fiscal budget for 2025. The state said it's anticipated [...]
Andy Koval

A TikTok Ban Is A Pointless Political Turd For Democrats

1 year 7 months ago
As you probably noticed, the House just passed the controversial ban on TikTok, with 352 Representatives in favor, and 65 opposed. The bill is now likely to be slow-walked to the Senate where its chance of passing is murky, but possible. Biden (which has been using the purportedly “dangerous national security threat” to campaign with) […]
Karl Bode

Missouri House budget chairman trims $2B from governor’s proposed spending plan

1 year 7 months ago
A state spending plan for fiscal 2025 delivered Thursday in the Missouri House cuts $2 billion from the proposal Gov. Mike Parson made in January, largely through adjustments for the depletion of pandemic-era federal funding and the decline in Medicaid enrollment. The proposal from House Budget Committee Chairman Cody Smith achieves those cuts despite several additions, including $727.5 million for major reconstruction projects along Interstate 44 in southwest Missouri. Smith presented his $50.7…
Rudi Keller