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The St. Louis Post-Dispatch experienced a work force reduction Wednesday, causing the newsroom to lay off six of its employees.

We are not staying at our jobs as long as we used to: The average for all workers in 2024 was 3.9 years. I chose to chart a single age group since older workers have held their jobs longer and therefore changes in age composition over the years can affect the numbers even if there's ...continue reading "Raw data: Job tenure in America"

“This is an example of St. Louis in all of its shining best," Executive Director Karen Lanter said of St. Louis HELP. The nonprofit group accepts donations of home medical equipment and lends it free of charge to those in need or their caregivers.

A rural Southern Illinois man was arrested Wednesday morning for wielding a sword in public, threatening to harm people, and damaging property.

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra has announced its November 2024 concert lineup, featuring performances of Mozart's music, a live performance of the score for Disney/Pixar's "Coco," a free Veterans Day brass concert, and a chamber music concert at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation.

The Business Journal's Executive Network program brings new corporate leaders together with their peers. Meet four of the latest participants.

Together, Let’s Make The Hill a Safer Place The Hill Business Association has rolled out a security patrol on July 29 in partnership with Campbell Security. The patrol occurs throughout … Continued

The storm could rapidly intensify into Category 4 strength as it passes over the steaming-hot Gulf of Mexico, sending a huge surge of water ashore.

ALTON — Belle Street in Alton is fully open again to traffic after a comprehensive water/sewer infrastructure upgrade, a project that saw significant collaboration between the City of Alton and Illinois American Water. The barricades officially came down at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. "Obviously, a lot of work went into it, and it's nice to get that section back opened," said Justin Kleinschmidt, P.E., from Sheppard, Morgan & Schwaab, Inc., who has been an engineer on this Illinois American Water project. "Hopefully, it will serve as another route with all the other road construction projects going on in the area." The project involved significant upgrades to water lines, sewer lines, and storm sewers. Some sections, particularly between 13th and 15th Streets, still require additional pavement work and water line replacement. "We hope to have that section back open in 2-3 weeks, weather dependent," Kleinschmidt added. The initiative was a joint effort between Illinois

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Rain is expected to spread across the St. Louis area late tonight into Friday, with gusty winds of 30-45 mph possible, and the heaviest rainfall expected along and southeast of I-44 in Missouri and I-70 in Illinois.

Dealership features usher in a new era of excellence under the leadership of the third generation of the Sinclair family.

The owner of a St. Louis nonprofit is accused of defrauding the Missouri government of millions of dollars that were intended to be used to feed low-income Missouri children before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

U2 is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 11th studio album, How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, with what they're calling a “shadow album," featuring songs from the original album’s recording…

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Missouri still has the cheapest eggs in America.

"We are all disappointed, but we will be back next year," said Rob Cima.

ALTON - Running 4 Heroes will sponsor a one-mile run in Alton to honor fallen K9 Odin. At 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, runners and police officers are encouraged to come out for the event. The run will start and end at the Alton Police Department. Running 4 Heroes sponsors a one-mile run for all first responders and K9s who are killed in the line of duty. Since they started in 2019, they have run 1,850 miles. Odin will be their 103rd K9. “What we will be doing on Saturday is honoring K9 Odin from the Alton Police Department with a one-mile run,” explained Bernadene Loemker. “We have a young man named Zachary who is one of our eight national youth runners. Zachary lives in the Illinois area, and he is going to be the runner coming to carry the flag for Odin. After the run is over, that flag will be folded and provided to the handler who worked and lived with Odin." Zachary, a 14-year-old who volunteers with Running 4 Heroes, will lead the mile carrying

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BeLeaf Medical is arguing the post-harvest employees at its Sinse facility in St. Louis don’t have the right to unionize because they’re considered agricultural workers.

With the help of past winners, the Business Journal reviewed nearly 250 nominations and selected the 2024 class of 40 Under 40 winners.

The 2013 Pearl Jam song "Future Days" soundtracks the new trailer for the upcoming second season of The Last of Us."Future Days" is featured prominently in The Last of Us Part II, the…

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A former teacher in the Pattonville School District is accused of inappropriate behavior involving minors.