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The federal organization that oversees battle monuments around the world wants $30,000 to rehabilitate the World War I Missouri Memorial located in Cheppy, France.

Whatever questions there have been about SZA and St. Louis, she put them to rest in her near-two-hour concert. The special extended set was decidedly “so, so St. Louis.”

From The Edwardsville Intelligencer:  Trustees unanimously approved an ordinance and a resolution Tuesday in what turned out to be an abbreviated session in village hall. The final section plan for the Dick’s Sporting Goods at Orchard Town Center was approved, finalizing a major junior anchor to the retail site, which opened in February with the […]

A new racket sports complex is coming to St. Louis.

Whether wandering through the St. Louis Art Museum, Kansas City’s Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Springfield Art Museum or any of the other amazing museums in between, stepping into an art museum is like embarking on a silent journey through the halls of human expression. Admiring the art and artist who created such masterpieces can help us unwind and slow down in a world that often races ahead. Each step is a new discovery of stories that can evoke emotions and can sometimes speak to us on a soul level.

Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick is launching an investigation into the troubled St. Louis City Justice Center following allegations of mismanagement, lack of medical care, inadequate nutrition due to nonpayment of food vendors and failure to respond to civilian oversight efforts. Fitzpatrick said state Sen. Steve Roberts, D-5th District, called his whistleblower hotline and expressed concerns about the fiscal and operational management of the facility. In a letter sent Thursday to Mayor…

Managed care giant Centene Corp. laid off about 2,000 employees last week, but a competitor that cut into Centene’s business in the nation’s largest county has the “now hiring” sign out.

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Renovation work on the Old Courthouse at Gateway Arch National Park is well underway. The $27.5 million project eventually will include four new exhibits, plus increased accessibility and structural and mechanical improvements. The building should be reopened by mid-2025, said Pam Sanfilippo, chief of museum services and interpretation at Gateway Arch […]

Yes, I'm traveling this week. Here's where I stopped for the night. Can you identify the city? UPDATE: leszekmp got it right: it's Flagstaff, Arizona, taken from an overlook on the road up to Lowell Observatory. We stopped in Flagstaff on our way to Durango, Colorado, where (a) we have friends, and (b) I will ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"

Talk about a huge double bill. Rockers Billy Joel and Sting are teaming up for a One Night Only concert at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on February 24. A Citi ticket presale for begins…

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East St. Louis native Shelby Jordan is the only Washington U. player to reach the NFL. “It’s not just him as an athlete but the impact he had on people."

CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) launched $21 million in funding for the Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program or "CEJA Contractor Incubator Hubs." The program establishes a network of 13 community-based hubs across the state offering incubator services designed to assist clean energy contractors – especially those from underserved areas – grow their businesses. The organizations that will run CEJA Contractor Incubator Hubs will be selected through a competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) process. “Illinois’ nation-leading Climate and Equitable Jobs Act is the boldest climate action plan in our state’s history, and it’s anchored in equity to ensure no one is left behind,” said Governor JB Pritzker . “That’s why I’m proud to announce additional funding for our CEJA Contractor Incubator Hubs that will further advance our clean energy businesses

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The new executive director previously held roles focused on real estate and community development.

Earlier today, a groundbreaking development for St. Louis had its, well, groundbreaking: Construction began on a state-of-the-art kennel that will allow women fleeing domestic violence to keep their pets with them at the shelter. The Pet Safe House is a series of eight kennels being constructed on the site of the Women's Safe House, a women's shelter in St. Louis. The standalone, climate-controlled kennels are believed to be a first for a women's shelter in this area.

Conservatives are making the rounds again, placing op-eds and analytical pieces explaining how book bans aren’t really book bans. For example, Education Week published a column by a pair of authors from the American Enterprise Institute and the Heritage Foundation trying to justify laws across the country that restrict and even remove certain texts from many public […]

On September 27, the Safety & Security Committee hosted a town hall meeting to address the current state of safety on the Hill. During the meeting, participants heard up-to-date neighborhood … Continued

ST. LOUIS -- Police are looking for a person who fired shots that ended up hitting a school and a parked car. They shared surveillance video in hopes of finding the suspect. St. Louis County Police say that someone wearing a black hoodie got out of a white sedan parked near the intersection of Kammerer [...]

Today on TAP: The never-ending story of who will lead House Republicans

The new CDA logo represents a chapter of progress and embodies the City grant-making department’s mission.