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From St. Louis Business Journal: St. Louis lawmakers are moving forward with a subsidy package for an aging Central West End property long eyed for redevelopment, aiming to attract a developer after years of stalled plans. Alderman Michael Browning last month introduced the legislation, for the former Engineers’ Club, and, in a key step, it […]

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EDWARDSVILLE - Local financial advisor John Morrissey of Benjamin F. Edwards recently appeared on “Our Daily Show!” with CJ Nasello to share practical guidance on improving financial health. During the interview, Morrissey discussed common money myths and offered straightforward advice on budgeting, saving, debt, and long-term investing. “Money is very emotional. A lot of people don’t want to think about it,” Morrissey said. He explained that one of the simplest

From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: The Jefferson County Labor Club is officially backing a plan for a proposed data center in Festus, Mo. that would provide high paying jobs for the local workforce and strengthen the city’s tax base. The Festus Planning and Zoning Commission approved plans for the area to be rezoned as […]

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), along with U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37), today introduced the Stop Corporate Inversions Act , a bill to stop business practices known as inversions—corporate deals that allow U.S. companies to shift their corporate citizenship from the United States to a low-tax foreign jurisdiction, while keeping their executives and headquarters in the United States. This is accomplished

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A group of residents here is demanding that the city hold a special election to allow residents the chance to decide whether to ban large-scale data centers for the next 10 years. The residents have spent weeks going door-to-door across Festus and gathering signatures for a petition that would require a […]

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ALTON - The Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois is calling for volunteers to support a litter clean-up in celebration of Presidents’ Day! This litter clean-up will help rid the creek environment and walking path of debris that harms habitats, threatens aquatic life, pollutes our rivers, and endangers coastal environments. Learn more and register to volunteer at https://sc.org/prez2026 . The clean-up is hosted by the Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois and will launch

Bus fares would increase beginning April 1 from 50-cents to $2. Fares would eventually be capped at $5 per ride in 2029.

A push for Missouri to immediately adopt planned federal limits on intoxicating hemp products ran into a filibuster in the state Senate Wednesday, with critics demanding any changes wait until national regulations go into effect in November. Democratic state Sen. Karla May of St. Louis led the two-hour filibuster of a bill that would immediately […]

CARROLLTON - Whether you’re getting married soon or just looking for a fun day in Carrollton, the Walnut Hall Estate Wedding Market has something for you. From 12–3 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2026, Walnut Hall will host their fourth annual free Wedding Market complete with vendors, a bar, giveaways and more fun. Organizers are still accepting vendors who want to showcase their products, and they are eager to give couples tours of the Walnut Hall wedding venue. But even if you

“Blessed by the Ancestors” is a captivating art exhibit that celebrates the rich artistic talent of Black artists hailing from Saint Louis, MO. This exhibition serves as a powerful testament […]

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Peruvian sculptor Blas Isasi creates sculptures in a wide range of materials and colors informed by ancient Andean cosmology and the landscape of the Peruvian desert. This free exhibition at […]

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On This Day, Feb. 12, 2007 ...One day after reuniting for a performance at the 49th annual Grammy Awards, The Police held a press conference at the Whisky a Go…

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This free exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum presents exceptional weavings by Aymara artists alongside related works from the Central Andes. Dating primarily to the 18th and 19th centuries, […]

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Glass and metal artists Teri Walker and Chad Ridgeway are bringing the magic of New Orleans to Third Degree Glass for a two-month exhibition titled, The Many Faces of Mardi […]

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Explore the legacy of America’s oldest continuously drawn daily cartoon in Behind the Feathers: A Century of Weatherbird History. Since 1901, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Weatherbird has offered wit, commentary, […]

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Now open at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, Charles Houska: Master of Play is a retrospective of the St. Louis artist’s work over his impressive 25-plus-year career, […]

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For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]

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The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]

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