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Retail shoplifting is up slightly over the past decade

2 years 5 months ago
We've all seen the videos of organized gangs barreling into stores, grabbing armfuls of merchandise, and then escaping before stunned store workers can do anything. The National Retail Federation puts some numbers to this crime wave: Savvy, confident organized retail crime gangs — who steal billions of dollars worth of merchandise each year only to ...continue reading "Retail shoplifting is up slightly over the past decade"
Kevin Drum

Alton Camping Ban Tabled After Public Voices Concerns

2 years 5 months ago
ALTON - An ordinance which would ban public camping in Alton is on hold once again after 22 people gave public comments at the Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. Overnight Warming Center volunteers, Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine, and more gave comments for and against the ordinance, with most asking the committee to table the item and seek more solutions to assist the city’s unhoused population. “I see absolutely no reason why we should be rushing this ordinance through,” Nate Gnau said. “It makes zero sense to me that we’re just giving people no warning before we take their stuff, and then charge them at least $75 that they don’t have … we can do better than this, we have to do better than this.” According to the “Penalties” section of the ordinance, each public camping violation is punishable by a fine of $75 to $750, and each subsequent violation within 30 days is punishable

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$20M sports center expands opportunities for SLU athletes

2 years 5 months ago
The bar is being raised when it comes to student athletics at St. Louis University. Hundreds gathered Monday for the grand opening of the O'Loughlin Family Champions Center. This resource center, adjacent to Chaifetz Arena, is helping student-athletes on and off the field.
Kalista Mitrisin