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St. Louis Restaurant Openings and Closings: November 2022

2 years 7 months ago
The month of November ushered in cooler temperatures and a flurry of restaurant openings with it. Mexican cuisine was a hot commodity, with three different restaurants opening around the area: El Catrin, from the team behind the wildly successful La Catrina; Tacos Wey & Grill, a fast-casual Mexican street food spot; and Casa de Tres Reyes, from Derek Deaver, owner of Three Kings Public House and featuring the culinary firepower of chef Marcos Godines and consulting chef Andrew Cisneros (yes, his outrageously delicious sanguichitos make an appearance on the menu). One of the most anticipated openings of the month featured cuisine from across the Atlantic, however.
Cheryl Baehr

New Humans of St. Louis Book Celebrates Stories of Real-Life People

2 years 7 months ago
Imagine that you’re working on self-publishing a book. It’s been five years of ups and downs of fundraising and editing. Now, it’s finally here on your doorstep — all 3,250 copies on 12 pallets — and it’s time to get them in the hands of your readers.
Jessica Rogen

UK Removes Most Censorial Aspect Of Online Safety Bill, But It’s Still Terrible For Speech & Privacy

2 years 7 months ago
We’ve talked about the mess that is the UK’s Online Safety Bill a few times now, focusing mostly on the extremely serious concerns over requiring websites to take down “legal but harmful” speech, which is a ridiculous and impossible to meet standard that would lead to massive over-blocking of perfectly reasonable content. Many people, including […]
Mike Masnick

Former Police Chief, Lobbyists Want Leniency for Lewis Reed

2 years 7 months ago
Dozens of letters have been submitted to U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark encouraging leniency in sentencing the disgraced politician Lewis Reed, who pleaded federal guilty to bribery charges in August. Those putting pen to paper to support the former president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen include a former interim police chief, Reed's former political staffers, small business owners, and a who's-who of notable individuals with business at City Hall over the past decade.
Ryan Krull

Sneak Peek: The Armory St. Louis Combines Local Eats and Indoor Fun

2 years 7 months ago
On December 16, the reimagined Armory St. Louis will open to the public, promising a multi-faceted entertainment experience unlike anything the area has seen. The culmination of a six-year redevelopment effort, the new Armory will be the largest indoor entertainment attraction in St. Louis, boasting 250,000 square feet of indoor space for recreation, live music, one of the largest video screens in the city, and the St. Louis Tennis Hall of fame, making it the place in town to gather and play. And it will have a culinary program to match.
Cheryl Baehr

Illinois State Police Releases Video In Officer-Involved Shooting From Situation That Ended In Litchfield

2 years 7 months ago
Consistent with ISP’s commitment to integrity and public transparency, the videos of the incident are being made available to the public. LITCHFIELD - The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Internal Investigation (DII) continues its investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Litchfield. Today, ISP released video footage from the situation that occurred on November 24, 2022. Litchfield Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, and ISP officers responded to a suspicious person at the McDonald’s in Litchfield. These videos are being released after consultation with and authorization from the Montgomery County State’s Attorney. ISP said when officers arrived, the individual fled and attempted to hijack a vehicle using a weapon. The subject, identified as 41-year-old Shane M. Boston, displayed a firearm and two Litchfield police officers, a Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputy, and an ISP trooper discharged their firearms. Boston

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