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From St. Louis Business Journal:  St. Louis’ development chief said Tuesday that Clayco’s pitch to consolidate a concrete operation and headquarters at a North City site not only didn’t fulfill the requirements of a request for proposals, but didn’t show evidence of community engagement, which is also mentioned in the document. “That was not presented […]

In 2023, MoDOT shared that there were 60 early instances where their workzone vehicles were hit, a considerable jump from the 36 seen in 2022. Hearing those numbers is what’s calling MoDOT and those personally effected to not only voice the need for driver awareness but to take action in helping those who have personally been effected or struck in those workzones.

From CityScene STL:  Just one block north of St. Louis City SC’s CityPark, on some grave lots on Washington and Locust, AHM Group is moving ahead with their series of developments. The first phases are up for review at the City’s Preservation Board next week and will be the first new-construction residential projects in Downtown […]

Gov’t Mule isn’t on the bill for New Orleans Jazz Fest this year, but they'll head to the Big Easy to help festivalgoers keep the party going between weekends. Warren Haynes and…

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The late Robbie Robertson and director Martin Scorsese, his good friend and collaborator, will be honored with the Society of Composers and Lyricists' Spirit of Collaboration Award. The award honors “a composer/director relationship which…

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From MRN:  The final plan for the Prairie Encore multi-use development passed at the Jan. 17 Dardenne Prairie Board of Aldermen meeting, along with the deposit agreement between the city and KaLeco LLC. This large development has drawn the attention of residents and officials from neighboring cities as it included road expansion agreements with the […]

JERSEYVILLE - Jersey County announced on Wednesday that the elevator at the County Courthouse is closed temporarily for repairs. “Parts have been ordered and we are waiting for their arrival,” Jersey County Sheriff Nick Manns said. “Arrangements have been made for court hearings and anyone who needs accommodation.” Contact the Jersey County Circuit Clerk’s Office at (618) 498-5571, extension 120 for assistance. “We apologize for any additional hardship or inconvenience,” Manns said.

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30 years ago today — January 25, 1994 — Alice in Chains released their chart-topping EP Jar of Flies. Now, the band has announced details of a 30th anniversary version of the project, due out…

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"Jazz Shift: Sound in Motion" is the first in a series of new "Fusion" events at the gallery for 2024.

EDWARDSVILLE - A wide variety of charges including damaging a gravestone, attempting to elude police, and “deceptive practices” have been filed in Madison County, according to court documents released last week. Demontez L. Spruill, 22, of Maryland Heights, Mo., was charged by the Alton Police Department with unlawfully causing damage to a gravestone on Jan. 14, 2024. According to court documents, Spruill “willfully and knowingly defaced, vandalized, injured, or removed a gravestone or other memorial, monument, or marker commemorating a deceased person or group of persons.” Specifically, Spruill reportedly knocked over the gravestone of someone buried at Upper Alton Cemetery. Spruill faces a Class 4 felony charge and was released upon his signature of a Conditions of Pretrial Release Order. James M. Long, 34, of Collinsville, was charged with aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer on June 10, 2023. Court documents allege Long “knowingly

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ALTON - The Riverbend CEO program will host a trivia night fundraiser on Feb. 17, 2024. Proceeds will support the students’ businesses. Starting at 6 p.m. at the Best Western Premier in Alton, attendees can enjoy eight rounds of general trivia, a cash bar and mini games. The fundraiser benefits the Riverbend CEO program, which helps 15 high school students develop a business plan and start their own businesses by the end of the school year. “I don’t think we would’ve gotten the opportunity if we would’ve taken another class,” said Sam, one student who will be starting a yoga business. Other students are hoping to start a photography business, a power-washing business and a candle-making business. One student plans to buy and sell gym equipment, and another hopes to restore old cars. Parker wants to sell puzzles of Alton monuments, and Derrell, who snagged a gold sponsor for the trivia night, has an idea to create a vending machine that

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A man was killed early Monday in the city's Downtown West neighborhood.

The massive lawsuit could change the way preemies are fed in NICUs nationwide.

The St. Louis Cardinals are planning to shake up their wardrobe in 2024. The Cardinals will no longer use red-dominant jerseys in spring training and plan to introduce a City Connect uniform later this year.

Wangechi Mutu is a Kenyan-American, New York–based artist who works in print, film, sculpture and painting. Her practice explores globalization, overconsumption, environmentalism and femininity. Through her expansive body of work, […]

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On This Day, January 25, 1991… Paul McCartney recorded an episode of MTV Unplugged at Limehouse Studios in Wembley, London. The legendary Beatle took the name of the show literally, performing each song completely unplugged,…

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