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An elementary school-turned-senior living center in Florissant has been repurposed into a more modern apartment complex catering to people 55 years of age and older.

The one-vote victory in the runoff for Alderwoman Charlee McBride came after a tie between the two candidates in April's election.

LaTaunia Kenner’s demotion comes as Comptroller Darlene Green’s other top deputy plans to retire and the office struggles with turnover, paying city bills.

The stormy weather pattern slamming the St. Louis region since early July isn’t going anywhere just yet. So far, the month of July and the beginning of August have been the main culprits for a pattern known as a "jet stream."

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker today signed legislation which will allow individuals with certain felony convictions the opportunity to apply for non-gaming positions at Illinois casinos, largely in the hospitality industry. The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) worked cooperatively with UNITE HERE Local 1 and Senate Bill 1462’s sponsors Senator Robert Peters and Representative Kam Buckner to draft the bill. “Here in the Land of Lincoln, we believe that people deserve second chances—and that includes the formerly incarcerated and those who have been convicted of a felony,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “As we transform our justice system away from incarceration and towards rehabilitation, we are creating opportunities for Illinoisans who’ve made mistakes to secure gainful employment and build better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities.” “This new legislation addresses the needs of people impacted by the legal

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Police said the two people run over by the truck suffered minor injuries.

Foghat is set to return with their first new album in seven years. The band will release their 17th studio album, Sonic Mojo, November 10, with the first single from the record, "Drivin' On," available…

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Don’t let the name fool you – there’s nothing small about this 45-minute adventure through the heart of Downtown St. Louis!   Big Muddy Adventures will meet you on the

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ALTON - Alton may be getting a new business district after a proposal was approved by the City Council on Wednesday. The new “Route 3 and Buckmaster Business District” is intended to attract business growth to the area, which has reportedly seen high vacancy and a decline in visitors in recent years. A public hearing on the proposed district is set for later this fall. The new district would be bordered by Homer M. Adams Parkway to the north, Buckmaster Lane to the west, Oakwood Avenue to the south, and to the eastern edge of the property currently occupied by Big Lots and Goodwill. The number of “deteriorated” sites within the area has made it “an economic liability to the community,” according to the ordinance proposing the new business district. “Additionally, consumer visitation to the proposed Business District declined dramatically in recent years due to excessive vacancy resulting in an economic underutilization of the area,”

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Two real estate brokers have been promoted in the local office of a national commercial real estate firm that's also the St. Louis region's largest.

The Saint Louis Zoo has launched a new effort to save elephants from wildlife trafficking known as "Toss the Tusk."

The night in July was magical and a stadium packed with people singing along with every lyric. A stranger snapped a photo, and a St. Louisan has a memory preserved.

Paul Hamilton — who alongside his wife, Wendy, helms Hamilton Hospitality, the St. Louis-based restaurant group behind Eleven Eleven Mississippi, Hamilton’s Urban Steakhouse & Bourbon Bar and Winnie’s Wine Bar — said the change is a double-edged sword.

Residents of Missouri nursing homes average just three hours, each day, of care. Nursing homes across the state are also facing serious shortages in staffing. Three guests, including a local CNA working to improve worker pay and professional advancement, discuss what needs to be done to change the situation.

Bar K has made a deal with Diversified Partners to purchase the dog-friendly bar chain.

The Band’s Robbie Robertson certainly lived an interesting life, and after news of his death hit this week, evidently a lot of people realized they wanted to learn more about it. Variety reports…

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