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St. Louis aldermen OK overhaul of $37 million North Side grant program
Aldermen are trying to untangle issues that have prevented the issuance of a single grant despite more than 180 applications from businesses and nonprofits.
St. Louis aldermen advance plan to pay for eviction lawyers
Right now, when low-income tenants show up to eviction court at all, they almost always lose to landlords with counsel.
Manufacturer VSM Abrasives expands St. Charles County production factory with $6M project
An abrasives manufacturer has finished its expansion of its St. Charles County factory, its second expansion in three years.
Why are fireworks illegal in Illinois?
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Though Illinois bans the use of commercial-grade fireworks, chances are you know somebody who plans to drive to Wisconsin or Indiana to prepare a grand Fourth of July fireworks show. Illinois is one of only three states that do not allow some or all types of consumer fireworks, but that doesn't [...]
Kansas City celebrates opening of Vine Street, Missouri's 1st Black-owned brewery
Kansas City celebrates the grand opening of Vine Street in the 18th and Vine District, the first Black-owned brewery in Missouri.
Former St. Charles Co. employee, fired over disability, gets $527K in lawsuit
After a three-day trial, a jury sided with a former St. Charles County employee in a civil lawsuit alleging that the county discriminated around him due to a disability.
Twitter now needs users to sign in to view tweets
“We were getting data pillaged so much that it was degrading service for normal users!” Elon Musk said in a tweet.
Man convicted in 2019 killing of man caught with girlfriend in Jennings, faces life in prison
Workers at St. Louis Public Radio approve unionization
St. Louis Public Radio workers voted in favor of unionization, the St. Louis Public Radio Guild said Friday. It's part of Communication Workers of America.
Madison County Treasurer Chris Slusser Reminds Taxpayers First Installment Of Tax Bill Coming Due
EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County Treasurer Chris Slusser is reminding taxpayers that the first installment of their tax bill is coming due. “With the holiday weekend approaching I want to remind everyone that the first of four tax installments will be due July 6,” Slusser said. “The Treasurer’s office is open for business Mon-Fri from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., but will be closed for Independence Day on Tues July 4. Slusser reminds taxpayers of all payment options: at one of the participating collector banks or credit unions throughout the county, by mail, through your financial institution’s online bill pay service, the Treasurer’s website at www.madcotreasurer.org , by phone at 1-844-919-4300, or in person at the Treasurer’s Office in Edwardsville. If paid by mail, letters must be postmarked on or before July 6. “No penalty will be applied for payments mailed and postmarked by the due date,” Slusser said. “I would encourage taxpayers
Legal Roundtable: A Missouri judge put two kids in jail. Now, the law is after him
In a ruling issued last week, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a southwest Missouri judge improperly jailed two kids as part of a bitter child custody dispute. The case involves two children who were semi-finalists on the reality show “America's Got Talent.” That case and more were discussed on the Legal Roundtable edition of the show with attorneys Bevis Schock, Connie McFarland-Butler and Jim Wyrsch.
Josh Hawley's Sunshine Law Violations Will Cost Missouri Taxpayers $242K
As Missouri attorney general, Josh Hawley may have seemed mostly interested in wine shopping and gym workouts — but his political team worked overtime to propel him to higher office. A Cole County judge found last November that the AG's "knowing and purposeful" violations of Missouri's Sunshine Law were designed to benefit Hawley's political ambitions, which meant keeping taxpayers in the dark.
John Mellencamp chats with Bob Costas for debut episode of series ‘WITH’
John Mellencamp will be featured in the debut episode of the new public television series WITH, set to debut Saturday, July 1 (check local listings). The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer sits…
St. Louis Character: Juniper chef and owner John Perkins on why now is the right time for his new concept
John Perkins told us how his faith and illness have informed career decisions he's made, including the recent decision to shut down Juniper and start up a new fried chicken restaurant, Sunday Best.
U. City book club, going for 50 years, thrives on meaty topics. And rules.
The group first got together in the spring of 1974 with four or so members.
Former St. Charles County employee awarded $527,000 in disability discrimination suit
He was fired in 2018 after asking for accommodations for a recent foot and ankle surgery, according to court documents.
St. Louis County jury convicts man in killing of girlfriend's lover
A St. Louis County jury convicted a man Friday of killing a man he discovered having a sexual relationship with his girlfriend at a Jennings home in 2019.
School Counselor Wins $6.1 Million from St. Louis Public Schools
A jury in St. Louis city awarded $6.1 million to a former guidance counselor at Soldan High School who alleged age and gender discrimination. In his original suit, Ron Spivey, 64, says that at the time he worked at the north city school he was the only male counselor and that his younger supervisor, as well as the school system more broadly, "favored the younger female counselors at Soldan and mistreated [Spivey] as compared to those co-workers."
St. Louis lawmakers pass changes to $37M grant program aimed at North City
St. Louis aldermen on Friday gave final approval to changes to a $37 million business grant program aimed at helping the city's north side.
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