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Senior citizens living in St. Louis County will see a tax freeze on their property taxes starting next year. County council members voted to approve the freeze this evening, with certain conditions attached to the bill.

Residents have filed complaints, filled out forms for delayed mail and used the postal services' app to track mail delays.

David Leonhardt complains today that planes, trains, and automobiles aren't any faster than they were half a century ago. Fair enough. That's true. But then he adds this about a typical person taking a cross-country flight: They leave their homes several hours before their plane is scheduled to depart. Many sit in traffic on their ...continue reading "The US is not in decline"

St. Louis County Council members approved a property tax break for senior homeowners Tuesday, paving the way for relief as soon as 2025.

On October 4 at The Sheldon Concert Hall Construction Forum presented a panel discussion exploring what it will take to create equitable development to revitalize the North Side. Panelists were Pastor Andre Alexander, president, Tabernacle Community Development Corporation; Matt Drinen, principal, Emerald Capital; Brian Phillips, executive director and assistant vice chancellor, Washington University Medical Center […]

After more than 20 years, Les Claypool has once again hit the road with his Fearless Flying Frog Brigade on their Hunt for Green October. See them live at The […]

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He earned his stripes on Broadway. Now, the ghost-with-the-most is coming to St. Louis.   Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia […]

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Stop in every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30 for Trivia Night with Mack and Mace at Steve's Hot Dogs. Stop at the table to sign up. Come back every week, […]

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From the Texas Standard and NPR: A handful of plumbers and construction workers are training as substitutes so they can relieve public school teachers when they head to the state Capitol to protest a bill that would create education savings accounts. As a plumber and an HVAC technician, Travis Cantwell said he’s used to unclogging […]

The state's top educators hope to curb bad behavior in the classroom by offering social-emotional learning resources for schools.

From Construction Dive:  Melvin Gravely is CEO of Cincinnati-based TriVersity Construction and author of “Dear White Friend: The Realities of Race, the Power of Relationships and Our Path to Equity.” Opinions are the author’s own. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s recent report on discrimination in construction exposed what many jobsite workers already know firsthand: Racism runs rampant […]

One of the St. Louis region's largest banks said customers received notice in early October that the branch will close. It plans to make enhancements to two branches nearby.

From Fast Company:  Labor shortages in the trades are a big problem, and it’s only getting worse. If you’ve tried to hire someone to do work in or on your home recently, you’ve likely experienced this firsthand—the U.S. construction industry alone is facing a shortage of more than 500,000 workers. This is likely just the […]

He will serve two concurrent 10-year sentences, according to a press release.

From Missouri Independent:  Cleaning up Coldwater Creek and other radioactive waste sites in St. Louis County will cost more than twice what federal officials thought six years ago, a new federal report finds. A report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office released Tuesday finds the government’s financial liability at the sites ballooned from $177 million […]

St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell pushed back against County Executive Sam Page's proposal to scrap ShotSpotter technology from the county budget.