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From St. Louis Business Journal: The city of Crestwood is seeking ground-up redevelopment ideas for a shopping center across from the former mall site that is now being redeveloped into retail and single-family houses. Crestwood officials issued a request for proposals last week for the 8.8-acre Crestview Plaza at 9222 Watson Road, a shopping center that was anchored […]

From npr: There is a devastating story that Pascale Sablan sometimes tells when she talks about the experiences that have shaped who she’s become. It starts in a place of joy. In her case, Sablan remembers feeling elated as a teenage freshman at the Pratt Institute School of Architecture back in 2001 — long before she […]

After the largest U.S. bank failure in more than a decade, regional bank stocks plunged on Monday as the federal government — with the 2007-2008 financial crisis still a fresh memory for many — rushed to reassure Americans that the U.S. banking system was stable. President Joe Biden told Americans that the risks taken on by failed banks will […]

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Country star Willie Nelson announced that his Outlaw Music Festival tour is back on the road starting in June.

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Former President Donald Trump, in his first Iowa stop as an official presidential candidate, took aim at a potential rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Trump said if DeSantis joins the 2024 presidential race, his track record on ethanol and Social Security could cost him the Iowa caucuses. “I don’t think you’re gonna be doing […]

The post Trump criticizes DeSantis, calls for national ‘school choice’ at first 2023 Iowa event appeared first on Missouri Independent.

The Sea Dragon arrived from California to the City Museum at about 2 a.m. Monday, via helicopter.

There could be delays Tuesday for people driving into Illinois.

It’s time once again to play: “things that probably wouldn’t happen if the U.S. wasn’t too corrupt to pass a decent internet-era privacy law.” Last week, The Washington Post revealed that a group of conservative Colorado Catholics spent millions of dollars to purchase user location data to single out priests that had used gay dating […]

A driver crashed into two parked cars overnight.

The St. Louis Business Journal has extended the deadline to submit a nomination for the St. Louis Business Journal's Business of Pride Awards, now in its third year. These awards recognize and celebrate outstanding LGBTQIA+ business leaders and companies that are advocating for inclusion and equality. Nominations are now due by March 20. Submit your nomination here before the new deadline. In addition, the Business Journal again hopes to recognize those who are not members of the LGBTQIA+ community,…

Capitol Sports is booked to hold four events a year at America's Center through 2030.

It marks the second recent receivership for a hospitality property in the neighborhood.

Cahokia Heights, Illinois, gets the first part of state funding to address flooding and sewer issues that have plagued the area for years.

The event will feature munchies, music and giveaways.

The Illinois Supreme Court will hear arguments over the SAFE-T Act. That's the new law that eliminates cash bail in the state.