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Bitcoin-Style Real Estate Investment Comes to St. Louis and Neighbors Aren’t Happy

2 months 3 weeks ago

From St. Louis Magazine: A new type of housing investor has come to St. Louis—one that involves not just out-of-town owners, but ones operating under a structure that’s part Bitcoin and part 1960s commune. For the alderwoman who stumbled onto the scheme via a modest home purchased under that model in South City, it’s all […]

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Dede Hance

Federal government shutdown begins, with no easy exit in sight

2 months 3 weeks ago
This report has been updated. WASHINGTON — The federal government started shutting down early Wednesday after Congress failed to approve a funding bill before the beginning of the new fiscal year — resulting in widespread ramifications for hundreds of programs and giving the Trump administration an avenue to fire federal workers en masse. The U.S. […]
Jennifer Shutt, Ariana Figueroa

HBA Donates $20K to St. Charles Habitat

2 months 3 weeks ago

On behalf of the Home Builders Charitable Foundation (HBCF), 2025 HBA President Jason Hughes (T.R. Hughes Homes) (second from left) presented a $20,000 donation to Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County’s Executive Director Michelle Woods (center), Director of Development Jacquie Vick (left) and grant and development services manager Madilynne Fischer (right). The donation will […]

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Tom Finan

The Mainstream Media Is Catastrophically Failing To Meet The Moment

2 months 3 weeks ago
Earlier today we wrote about Trump’s extraordinary admission that he was basing military deployment decisions on old Fox News footage and lies from his advisors. But there’s an even more damning story here: how that revelation almost never saw the light of day because of journalistic cowardice. The smoking gun quote came from Trump’s phone […]
Mike Masnick

Tower Grove Park Breaks Ground on Two Projects

2 months 3 weeks ago

From Spectrum News: Tower Grove Park (TGP) broke ground today (Sept. 25) on two projects, the Facilities Core project and the 4 Pavilions Restoration Project. Construction for the new building and the reimagined garden is expected to be complete in 10-12 months and it will match the Victorian style of the historic Piper Palm House. […]

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Dede Hance

Midwest Members Credit Union's Eagles of the Month Highlights Academic and Arts Excellence

2 months 3 weeks ago
BETHALTO – Midwest Members Credit Union is proud to sponsor the “Eagles of the Month” program at Civic Memorial High School. Senior students are selected each month by members of the Civic Memorial faculty to represent each department. All students are awarded a certificate and a Subway gift card. Two Seniors (1 female student and 1 male student) who were selected each month will have the opportunity to compete for a $500.00 “Eagles of the Year” scholarship at the end of the school year. 2025 September Eagles of the Month winners: Math - Ty Books. Visual Arts - Milla Wells Social Studies - Pedro Conejo PE/Health - Demetrius Martin Choir - Liam Shain Band - Autumn Bowman Science - Damon Price English - Alexis Corbin C.T.E. - Elizabeth Lenger

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South St. Louis Manufacturer’s New Owners Launch $9M Expansion, Aim to Double Employees

2 months 3 weeks ago

From St. Louis Business Journal: An engineering design and manufacturing company under new ownership in the city of St. Louis is planning a $9 million expansion that would double its employee count. Electrical Accessories Unlimited (EAU) was acquired earlier this year by local business partners John Muller and Steve Chung, in a deal that included […]

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Dede Hance