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A new paper delivers the non-shocking news that rich kids have a way better chance of being admitted to super-elite universities than merely affluent kids even if their test scores are the same. This is due to a combination of legacy admissions, athlete preferences, and non-academic credentials, which provide elite universities with all the wiggle ...continue reading "Elite universities really love the top 1%"

The House minority leader, who's running for Missouri governor, is plotting a new strategy to win statewide. She may fall short of an upset, but her strategy may be lighting the way for a future Democrat to succeed.

Billy Idol is set to release an expanded version of his 1982 self-titled debut album on Friday, July 28, and to celebrate, he’s taking part in a very special Twitch livestream.  The event,…

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The St. Louis-area chiropractor, radio host and vitamin guru who in April 2021 was the first person in the country to be sued by the federal government under the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act suffered a series of setbacks in court last week. Nepute is accused of millions of violations (10,175,234 to be exact) of the law, which regulates how products can be advertised in relation to COVID-19.

This article originally ran in The St. Louis Business Journal on June 22, 2023. The Boeing Co. plans to expand its operations in north St. Louis County in an investment that would be larger than the new National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency headquarters under construction in north St. Louis. Dubbed Project Voyager and described as supporting “new aerospace programs,” plans call for the […]

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If you're feeling lonely, ask yourself, "What's my purpose?" If you're not sure, then finding out may be what you're actually missing.

When Anita Abdul-Karim moved from Los Angeles to St. Louis a month into the pandemic to take a leadership role as a registered dietitian, she couldn’t have imagined that a few years later she’d be stepping away from clinical work to open a cafe and bar. Yet, that’s exactly what happened. 

The St. Louis-based chocolatier will close its Des Peres location at 13014 Manchester Road, with Aug. 31 being its final day in business

Channel your inner Huck Finn on the STL Riverfront Adventure, a unique and unforgettable tour of St. Louis via the largest river in North America!   The five-hour trip begins

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Diaper banks struggle to meet rising demand as young families face rising food and housing costs.

If you're interested in spending your fall doing the kind of journalism that people actually want to read, think about applying for an internship at the Riverfront Times. We're looking for college students to join us as reporters and photographers. This isn't a busywork internship.

Ron Daugherty of Daugherty Business Solutions says each advance in technology presents opportunity, but demands workplace creativity.

ALTON – The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that weather permitting, the eastbound lanes of East Broadway Avenue in Alton in Madison County will be closed beginning at 7 a.m. July 24, 2023. Two-way traffic will be maintained on the westbound lanes and there will be a width restriction of 10 feet 6 inches between Illinois Route 3 and Illinois Route 140. It is expected that this work will be completed by 5 p.m. on July 26, 2023. The lane closure is required for Illinois American Water Company to work on the sanitary sewer. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, the use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices, and be alert for workers and equipment. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view

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EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies from eleven states in National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 5 and 7 (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri) on July 26th for this year’s high visibility Speed Awareness Day enforcement campaign. This campaign is an effort to address a continued trend of speeding and hazardous moving violations as contributory cause violations leading to personal injury and fatal crashes. Speeding is involved in approximately one-third of all motor vehicle fatalities nationwide. Early NHTSA statistical projections for 2022 show 42,759 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes which represents a marginal decrease of 0.3% in traffic deaths when compared to 2021 (42,939 fatalities). In 2021 there were 5,864 fatal injuries in the Region 5 six-state area with 1,780 (30.35%) being speed-related fatalities. Traffic crashes

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The shooting happened at about 2:30 a.m. Monday on Martin Luther King Drive.