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Control Devices LLC, a Fenton-based manufacturer of engineered products, has expanded with the addition of a Texas business.

Two historic Midtown buildings owned by Saint Louis University that were in danger of demolition last month will instead be purchased and redeveloped by an arts foundation.

New owners step up to give new life to two historic buildings in St. Louis' Midtown neighborhood.

The brand new Three Sixty Westport (111 West Port Plaza Drive, Maryland Heights; 360-stl.com/westport) is truly an elevated experience from its location perched high above the Westport Plaza in the “gold tower” to its exquisite food and drink menu that includes unique bespoke cocktails curated by mixology consultancy Bangers Only.  Inside, the moody elegance of the rich, textured wood paneling contrasts against soft green and gold accents along with warm overhead lighting to create an effortlessly stunning dining environment.

The St. Louis Cardinals have hired a new leader to manage the team’s business operations.

Bum bum bum bum.... (Nah, it's just a dolphin.)

Ever since the members of Talking Heads — David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison — reunited for September's Toronto Film Festival celebration of the 40th anniversary of Stop Making Sense, fans have been hoping it would lead…

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Block Inc., the financial services business formerly known as Square, plans to lay off 32 employees in Missouri, part of a downsizing the company announced last fall.

ALTON - New Frontiers Home & Garden Furnishings Company will celebrate its 46th anniversary with a major sale starting Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, and running through the month. Located at 101 W. 3rd Street in Alton, New Frontiers is a full-line furniture store that has had quite a history over the past 46 years. Owner Ed Benz said it feels good to celebrate this milestone, and he is proud of how the business has grown over the decades. “A lot of customers can’t believe that this is the same store, the same owners. It’s pretty rewarding when you talk to people and they bought stuff years and years ago,” Benz said. “We’ve got a loyal customer base. The anniversary sale is just our way of thanking everybody in the community because we could have never done it without them.” When New Frontiers started in 1978, it was an unfinished wood furniture store. They eventually broadened their offerings to finished pieces and soft goods like sofas. The

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Following community outrage over the proposed destruction of two historic buildings owned by Saint Louis University, the Kranzberg Arts Foundation says it will save the properties. The St. Louis-based nonprofit acquired the two buildings at 3221-3223 and 3225 Olive Street in Midtown and says it plans to redevelop them and to “eventually restore them to dynamic new spaces that support [the Kranzberg Arts Foundation’s] mission of providing essential infrastructure for the arts to thrive in St. Louis.”

COLLINSVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that all lanes of Illinois 157 from 0.2 miles north of Horseshoe Lake Road to the St. Clair County line will require intermittent daytime lane closures beginning, weather permitting, on Thursday, Feb. 1. The lane closures are necessary for the evaluation of pavement conditions. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOT District 8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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Casa Don Alfonso was Italian restaurateur Mario Iaccarino’s first U.S. restaurant when it opened in March 2021. Now it has a new chef at the helm.

As you’ve likely heard, this morning the Senate did one of its semi-regular hearings in which it drags tech CEOs in front of clueless Senators who make nonsense pronouncements in hopes of getting a viral clip to show up on the very social media they’re pretending to demonize, but which they rely on to pretend […]

Today on TAP: Does the Fed deserve credit for the strong economy? Will our central bankers screw it up by waiting too long to cut rates?

Major League Soccer franchise St. Louis City SC said Wednesday it inked a contract extension with Head Coach Bradley Carnell.

EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Fire Department and Glen Carbon Fire Protection District will once again offer free CPR classes throughout the month of February to encourage as many people as possible to learn this life-saving technique. “Start With the Heart” will provide a series of weeknight and weekend opportunities to learn and practice basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques and other skills. Participants will attend one free two-hour session. The first classes will get underway on Saturday, February 3, and be offered again on Tuesdays and Saturdays through the end of February. The free series of classes debuted in February 2023, on the heels of a CPR success story in Edwardsville that led to commendations for members of the public and first responders. In 2022, both departments implemented an enhanced form of CPR intended to boost the speed and efficiency of their response to cardiac incidents. Edwardsville Fire Chief James Whiteford said the enhanced

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This morning, the illustrious Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing in which they got to chew out the heads of all the leading social media companies. I'm sure it was very cathartic. Here is Sen. Tom Cotton questioning the CEO of TikTok: 90/ Cotton: Have you ever been a member of the Chinese Communist Party ...continue reading "Congress got to yell at social media CEOs today"

GRANITE CITY – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that repairs on eastbound Interstate 270 between Illinois 3 and Riverview Drive in Missouri will require lane closures starting, weather permitting, at 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 2. One lane will always remain open. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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In 2023, Kansas City broke its homicide record with 182 homicides recorded across the city.