Emerson Electric's move from its longtime Ferguson campus to a new downtown Clayton office building is the most notable example yet of St. Louis companies' flight to quality after the pandemic, while emphasizing the neighborhood's relative strength for leasing compared with other parts of the metro area, observers said.
In late 2020, Massachusetts lawmakers (with overwhelming public support) passed an expansion of the state’s “right to repair” law. The original law was the first in the nation to be passed in 2013. The update dramatically improved it, requiring that all new vehicles be accessible via a standardized, transparent platform that allows owners and third-party repair shops […]
On Tuesday, city leaders announced the next phase of the Behavioral Health Bureau. Officials said the bureau aims to improve access to mental health care and treat substance abuse.
Welcome to Trivia Nights at the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten, hosted by Trivia Quest. Every Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m., you can enjoy beer and brainteasers, really putting your knowledge
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Monday, June 12, 2023, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on suspect Tyree Fletcher, 18 years of age, of the 4200 block of Smithfield Place in St. Louis, Missouri 63134, for one count of Murder Second Degree, two counts of Armed Criminal Action, one count of Robbery First Degree, one count of Resisting Arrest/Detention by Fleeing. A booking photo of Fletcher is attached. Fletcher is being held on a $250,000 cash only, no 10% bond. The probable cause statement reads: At approximately 3:00 P.M. on June 10, 2023, Officers responded to a report of a shooting at the BP at N. Hanley and I-70. Video surveillance shows Defendant and a passenger get out of a gray Chevrolet Malibu. Defendant is identified as the driver of the gray Chevrolet Malibu. The Victim was observed sitting outside the gas station. Video surveillance shows the Defendant and the passenger have a brief conversation with Victim. Defendant stated Victim asked i
The number of lanes on both sides of Interstate 55 will be reduced between Reavis Barracks and Lindbergh Wednesday and Thursday as part of an ongoing bridge reconstruction and rehab project.
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen could vote as soon as this week to raise water rates by 40% over the next 2 ½ years. Future increases would be tied to the cost of inflation. Curt Skouby, Director of the City of St. Louis’ Department of Public Utilities and Water Commissioner, explains ongoing issues with rising prices and aging infrastructure, as well as why he supports the rate increase.
For three consecutive months, single-family housing permits have risen on a month-to-month basis. From March to April 2023, single-family permits rose by 5%. Multifamily permits also saw a large month-to-month increase at 617%. Though year-over-year permits are still down, as stated previously, year-to-date sales numbers remain positive and permit numbers will reflect this in the coming […]
SPRINGFIELD – Wildlife biologists and conservation police from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) are monitoring reports of black bear sightings in Lake County. The most recent sighting occurred in a backyard in Antioch during the weekend. The bear’s current location is unknown at this time, and IDNR has received no further reports of sightings since early Sunday morning near Antioch. Wildlife biologists believe the Antioch bear is likely the same black bear that was seen in Gurnee last week. Bears are known to travel long distances. This particular bear has not caused any problems, and IDNR encourages people to let it continue its movement without interference. Should anyone see a bear, IDNR encourages them to report it online at https://bit.ly/ IDNRwildlifereport . IDNR further recommends that people who live in the vicinity of a confirmed bear sighting secure their garbage cans and barbecue grills indoors and stop feeding birds for a few days. I
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker visited the Metro East to attend ribbon cutting ceremonies for some big transportation-related projects in the Bi-State region.
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in federal court in Miami on Tuesday to 37 felony counts of taking highly classified national security documents from his time in office and obstructing efforts to recover the documents, according to media reports from inside the courtroom. Trump, the first former president charged with a federal crime, […]
EDWARDSVILLE - One of the strong points of the Edwardsville Route 66 Festival is there is something for everyone. The day started with the Metro Milers 10K Run, then the festival officially opened at 10 a.m. There was a wide variety of marketplace vendors at the event, a family zone, a local musical showplace, a car show in the Cassens Parking Lot, then the Matt Taul Band, Butch Wax and the Hollywoods and the Well Hungarians closed the night's entertainment. Edwardsville is one of the oldest communities on the historic road. Grace Pellock, special events and marketing coordinator for the City of Edwardsville Park and Recreation team, said she loves the Route 66 Festival. "We expanded the weekend this year and made it a Route 66 theme. The Route 66 Festival is very beloved in the community. It started off the morning with the 10-K run, then the festival started at 10 a.m. We had tons of food vendors music throughout the day, market and artisan vendors and the whole kid zone area.
Def Leppard is giving fans even more ways to have fun with their Def Leppard – Let’s Rock It! match 3 game app. The band just announced they’ve added new levels to the game so fans can…
The legislation, spurred by a news investigation, allows workers to be barred from health care jobs for obstructing investigations into staff misconduct. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the bill Friday.
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The break was one of 16 the city responded to between Friday and Sunday, prompted by the Friday failure of a 20-inch main in the St. Louis Hills neighborhood, a city spokesman said.
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