a Better Bubble™

Aggregator

Alton Approves Dispensary Zoning Amendments, Other Changes

2 years 9 months ago
ALTON - The Alton Committee of the Whole preliminarily approved amendments to the City Code regarding the zoning districts cannabis businesses are allowed to open/operate in, as well as minor changes to cannabis license renewal and parking space requirements. Dan Lytle spoke on behalf of Subsero Alton Ops during the meeting’s Public Comment portion to ask when the public will be able to review and comment on the proposed ordinance. “I represent Subsero Alton Ops, and they are an entity that’s been involved with a piece of real estate, that already owns a location 1400 E. Broadway in Alton. It’s previously housed an adult cannabis dispensary,” he said. “With respect to item five, I just have a question - in terms of timing, what is the expected timeline at which time any proposed text amendment might be disseminated for public review and comment?” City Attorney Tonya Genovese responded that while they could not have a “back

Continue Reading

How does illegal immigration compare to US birth rates?

2 years 9 months ago
Apparently there's some kind of foofarah over Elon Musk highlighting a tweet that claims more illegal immigrants are coming into the country than there are native births. As near as I can tell, this isn't true using any statistics, including the raw number of border encounters. Here's my best take at a true number: Net ...continue reading "How does illegal immigration compare to US birth rates?"
Kevin Drum

Preparing your vehicle ahead of winter weather

2 years 9 months ago
With winter weather ahead, it’s a good idea to ensure you’re prepared if you must be on the road. AAA says they will be going out in full force to assist drivers, but there are some actions to take now if you want to avoid having to make that call.
Jaime Travers

Memorial Service Planned for Eric P. Seiler Senior, 95, Retired CEO of Seiler Instrument

2 years 9 months ago
Funeral services for Eric P. Seiler Senior, retired CEO of Seiler Instrument, are planned at 2 PM Wednesday, Jan. 10th, at Bopp Chapel in Kirkwood in a private service. Seiler’s father, also named Eric, founded Seiler Instrument in 1945. Primarily known in the built environment for surveying and geospatial equipment and software, Seiler Instrument is […]
Tom Finan

Third crash in recent weeks involving St. Louis police

2 years 9 months ago
A crash in front of St. Louis Police Headquarters on Sunday afternoon flipped a police SUV onto its roof at North 20th and Olive streets in downtown. It’s the third crash involving a police vehicle in the past month.
Patrick Clark