In the dramatic years between the two world wars, German art ranged from an activist realism to a utopian idealism. This exhibition presents a selection of work that questions the
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Five low-income housing projects will receive direct grants from the city’s allocation of pandemic aid money. The projects were chosen by the St. Louis Development Corp., which is administering $20 million in American Rescue Plan Act money for affordable housing production. SLDC’s board approved the allocations of between $500,000 and $750,000 Thursday. Some […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The region’s transit agency on Friday released a map revealing four new MetroLink expansion alternatives, all extending from north St. Louis into north St. Louis County. Each route would begin at Natural Bridge Avenue and North Grand Boulevard, the terminus of a planned route that would go to the new National […]
Following his appearance in a Super Bowl commercial, Ozzy Osbourne's now starring in another ad. The Prince of Darkness shows up in a spot for the new PlayStation VR2 virtual…
Timothy’s owner Stephen Manns, who received the credit, says the money is “just sitting out there,” but many restaurateurs don’t realize that they may qualify.
From The Hill: In his State of the Union address this month, President Biden hailed a new Intel semiconductor project in Ohio that will create 10,000 jobs. “Jobs paying $130,000 a year,” he said, “and many don’t require a college degree.” Can any American hope to earn $130,000 without a college degree? Education pays, as the federal Bureau of […]
From Bob Clark Beyond: The concept of working from home has been a hotly debated topic over the past few years, and some institutions have (falsely) claimed that remote work is the new normal. As someone with a long history of workplace strategy expertise and success, I can say without a doubt that moving from traditional […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:Officials at the St. Louis Development Corp. hope a new team of 10 “neighborhood managers” will better connect local organizations and residents with resources in the city’s economic development office. SLDC has for years contemplated a team of place-oriented specialists meant to better understand and connect neighborhood associations, community development corporations, businesses […]
From St. Louis Housing Authority: A long-awaited transformation is on the horizon for the Near Southside. The St. Louis Housing Authority (SLHA) recently announced the selection of Preservation of Affordable Housing, Inc. (POAH) as the master developer of the historic Clinton-Peabody Apartments. “Redeveloping the Clinton-Peabody Apartments is a key priority for the St. Louis Housing Authority,” […]
CHICAGO - The Illinois Lottery today announced record results, including sales of $1.8 billion and estimated returns to the State of Illinois of $468 million, for the first six months of the 2023 fiscal year. “I’m proud to announce another record sales period, leading to increased returns to public education in Illinois,” said Lottery Director Harold Mays. “The Illinois Lottery is a valuable state asset with the core purpose of generating essential funding to the State of Illinois to support K-12 education and good causes across Illinois.” The first six months of the year have been notable for the Lottery, with two jackpots over $1 billion - with the Mega Millions jackpot rolling to $1.34 billion in July 2022 and the Powerball jackpot rolling to $2.02 billion in November 2022. The $1.34 billion Mega Millions jackpot was won by an Illinois resident on a single ticket bought in Des Plaines, Illinois. The winning ticket ended up being shared by two players,
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Scott Green first called the city about his broken sidewalk about a decade ago. Tree roots were pushing up some of the slabs and turning them into trip hazards, and he wanted it fixed. Every year since, he’s called the city to remind them of his request. And of his elderly […]
From PBS News Hour: It’s been eight years since Doug Griffin lost his 20-year-old daughter Courtney to a fentanyl overdose. Her story, and Griffin’s loss, were featured during President Joe Biden’s Feb. 7 State of the Union address as he spoke about the toll of the opioid crisis in the United States. Griffin, the president said, is not […]
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