There's been lots of chatter over the past few days about how labor unions "are back" following the successful conclusion of the autoworkers strike. I hate to throw cold water on all this, but here's what UAW pay looks like next year, following the immediate 11% hike in the first year of the contract: Autoworkers ...continue reading "Is the new UAW contract really that great?"
A college football game spurred Tari Brown to launch her own startup. Today she is founder of Flair Wear, which sells skirts that feature college teams' logos.
Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher, accused of stealing from taxpayers, will likely limp into next session as an extremely weak speaker – if he manages to hold on to his job.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) - The family of Dakotah Chapman-Green, the Illinois State Trooper who was shot multiple times in Springfield one week ago, has shared an update on his recovery. Chapman-Green's mother, Kris, said that her son is going through occupational therapy and physical therapy. He is also able to hold conversations while staying awake. [...]
The Vatican has agreed to review the appeals made by parishioners of two local parishes that were closed under the St. Louis Archdiocese's "All Things New" restructuring plan and rejected the appeals of two others.
The Archdiocese said in a statement Monday that the Dicastery for the Clergy accepted petitions for recourse against decrees related to St. Elizabeth Mother of John the Baptist Parish in St. Louis and Sts. Philip and James Parish in River aux Vases.
The All Things New plan consolidates…
Two Missouri men accused of assaulting police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot, including pushing bike racks that were being used as barricades into a police line, have been charged.
JERSEYVILLE - The former Riverbend Axe Throwing location in Jerseyville is undergoing a rebrand and change in management. “Axe & Ale” Co-Owners Christina and Chris Herren are bringing their vision for Jerseyville’s latest entertainment destination to life with a soft opening later this year and a grand opening next year. Axe & Ale will combine “the thrill of axe throwing with the comfort and camaraderie of a neighborhood pub,” according to a press release from Christina. The duo are transforming the space, striving to create an inviting atmosphere for families, groups, and individuals to have a “memorable experience.” The soft opening of Axe & Ale is scheduled for Nov. 27, 2023. The event will allow the community to “get a taste of what's to come.” The grand opening, set for sometime in January of 2024, will feature “exciting activities, special promotions, and a chance for guests to meet the Herrens and their friendly staff.”
WASHINGTON — Congress must approve funding for both Israel and Ukraine if it wants to avoid being dragged into a direct conflict with Russia or emboldening terrorist organizations, two top Biden administration officials told senators Tuesday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken both testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee that there […]
Carmody MacDonald P.C. is excited to announce that Joseph D. Palumbo and Branden S. Stein have been promoted to partner. Joseph Palumbo is in the firm’s business/transactional practice group and focuses on banking and finance, real estate, and corporate law. Joe works closely with lenders of all sizes and assists them with a variety of […]
The National Association of Realtors, HomeServices of America and Keller Williams will have to pay $1.78 billion in damages after a federal jury in Kansas City found them liable for colluding to inflate or maintain high commission rates.
ROXANA - Roxana freshman runner Gianna Stassi and her senior teammate Raelee Kimbro have a lot to celebrate. Stassi and Kimbro two both qualified for the IHSA State Cross Country Meet. Freshman Stassi led the Shells' qualifiers with a time of 18 minutes, 29.40 seconds on the 2.92-mile course at Benton for 16th place. Kimbro was 24th with a time of 19:30.90. Roxana head girls cross country coach Ben Scamihorn, a previous SIUE cross country and track runner, has developed the girls throughout the season. Gabrielle Woodruff and Riley Doyle were both state qualifiers last year, so Stassi and Kimbro have continued the Shells' tradition. Scamihorn said the Shell's coaches had looked at Stassi's arrival on the high school scene with anticipation, and she did not disappoint in any way. Stassi has been everything the coaches bargained for and more. Stassi and Kimbro are Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athletes of the Month for Roxana High School. Kimbro was already recognized as a Shells'
MEHLVILLE, Mo. - Police are investigating a threat to Mehlville High School. The school has been placed on a security alert and movement in and out of the school is restricted. All students and staff are safe and classes will be uninterrupted as the investigation takes place. School administrators sent a letter home to parents [...]
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