When you turn the leaf on a new year, it’s best not to leave anything to chance. Our forbearers started each year by eating certain foods that they thought would bring good fortune. The New Year’s fare depended on tradition, heritage, and geography. Once Upon a Time But my Scots-Irish grandmother put less emphasis on the...
Consolidation efforts by national retailers like Blick Art Materials are making it harder for locally owned and operated art supply sellers to find a place in the market, the owners of a local art supply shop said. But they're doubling down on efforts to increase their competitiveness as consolidation hits St. Louis.
Amazon’s home security tech acquisition, Ring, has become a dominant player in this industry sector. Some of that is due to Amazon’s backing. A lot of this is due to extremely inappropriate relationships with law enforcement, which convert cops to Ring proselytizers whose public statements are subject to review by the company’s PR wing. Ubiquity […]
Lottery luck made millions of Illinoisans winners in 2022, but only a handful made millions of dollars. In total, 37 tickets worth $1 million or more have been sold in Illinois this year according to a spokesperson with the Illinois Lottery. However far fewer winnings have exceeded multiples of millions. Here are the five biggest [...]
JERSEY - Jersey County State's Attorney Ben Goetten issued a statement regarding the Jerseyville Police Department arrest of Donald R. Jones, 29, for attempted murder. Jones was charged after a shooting at 8:15 p.m. on Christmas Day, December 25, 2022, at a residence located in the 700 block of North Liberty in Jerseyville. "There’s no other way to define this other than excellent police work," Goetten said. "Chief Blackorby and Deputy Chief Woelfel should be commended for their investigative efforts. Within 48 hours, a suspect was apprehended and the evidence presented to make this an overwhelmingly strong case for prosecution" Goetten also said: "My office intends to dispatch an attempt murder conviction in this case with the same vigor displayed by the Jerseyville Police Department."
St. Louis County is the first county in Missouri to implement the program, which will temporarily boost wages for child care workers who are chronically underpaid.
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones on Wednesday signed the Working Families Bill into law, establishing Missouri's first guaranteed income program.
Using $52 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds, BB116 aims to support about 440 St. Louis families living in poverty, expand health care access and create new opportunities for local youth.
The St. Louis Board of Alderman earlier this month approved the bill, which includes $5 million to establish monthly direct cash payments from the city of St.…
Enjoy this one-of-a-kind "pop-up bar" at St. Louis Union Station, where the train cars are decorated with art. Visitors to the North Pole will be able to drink beer, wine, and hot chocolate with alcohol in it.
The Christmas holiday is generally a busy time for the movie theater industry. That remained the case this year though the winter storm late last week as well as Christmas Eve falling on a Saturday did slightly impact business.
It's triptych time again. Here are three shots of John Isner on the practice court at this year's French Open. From top, he's serving, hitting a forehand, and twirling his racket.
Homicide detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are asking for the public's help regarding a 2017 triple homicide investigation, in the hopes of solving a lingering cold case.
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