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Illinois enacts mandatory paid leave 'for any reason'

2 years 7 months ago
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois will become one of three states to require employers to offer paid time off for any reason after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law on Monday that will take effect next year. Starting Jan. 1, Illinois employers must offer workers paid time off based on hours worked, with no need to [...]
CLAIRE SAVAGE, Associated Press

It’s One API, Michael. What Could It Cost? $42,000 Per Month?

2 years 7 months ago
When Elon Musk moved to take over Twitter, Jack Dorsey, who endorsed the deal, talked to him about making the site more open, specifically turning it into a protocol that anyone could build on. This would have been a good plan. Indeed, it’s one that seems to now be gaining traction for basically every company […]
Mike Masnick

Llywelyn’s in Soulard Appears to Close for Good

2 years 7 months ago
The closure of Llywelyn's Pub in Soulard appears to be permanent. Commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield has listed the 7800-plus-square foot-space Llywelyn's used to occupy at 1732 South 9th Street as for sale. The Soulard pub has been closed for business as of late, but its official Facebook page lists the closure as temporary.
Ryan Krull

The Crypto Shell Game

2 years 7 months ago
Today on TAP: What if the assets backing cryptocurrencies are as volatile as crypto itself?
Robert Kuttner

Upcoming Shows at Westport Playhouse

2 years 7 months ago

Comedy Imrov, The Wee Haven Play Westport Playhouse in March   Westport Playhouse has a variety of comedy, music and theater on stage during March. Bob Baker’s Improv Comedy Caberet makes the audience part of the fun on Tuesday, March 14. This hilarious musical improv comedy show is St. Louis-themed, so guests can celebrate 314 […]

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St. Louis-Based Sauce Magazine Scraps Print Edition

2 years 7 months ago
Sauce Magazine is saying goodbye to print — and doubling down on digital. Publisher Allyson Mace announced Friday that the magazine's March issue would be its last. "Starting April 1, we'll no longer distribute a printed copy of Sauce Magazine," she wrote.
Sarah Fenske

Terramac opens a facility in St. Louis to add manufacturing capacity

2 years 7 months ago

This article originally ran in the Sun Times News on March 10, 2023.  Terramac, a Sugar Grove, Illinois-based maker of rubber-tracked crawler carriers, has expanded its production capacity with the commissioning of a new assembly facility in St. Louis. The company, which opened its new Sugar Grove headquarters near Chicago last year, says the new industrial space will allow it […]

The post Terramac opens a facility in St. Louis to add manufacturing capacity appeared first on St. Louis Regional Freightway.

Jasmine Thomas

The Rizzuto Show Recruits KSHE's Lern, Additional Host

2 years 7 months ago
The Rizzuto Show announced this morning that it has added two new popular hosts to its airwaves. The weekday morning show on 105.7 The Point shared on social media that KSHE host Lauren “Lern” Colvin and comedian Rafe Williams will join the station.
Benjamin Simon

A 'Proper' 4/20 Includes THC-Infused Mac and Cheese and Steve's Hot Dogs

2 years 7 months ago
With recreational marijuana now legal for adult use in Missouri, 4/20 celebrations promise to take the annual stoner holiday to new heights this year. Proper Cannabis and Steve's Hot Dogs (3145 South Grand Boulevard) have already set the bar high. The dispensary chain and hot dog shop will host an all-day, cannabis-themed celebration full of infused munchies and cocktails on Thursday, April 20.
Monica Obradovic

OSF Saint Anthony's To Offer Second Free NARCAN Training

2 years 7 months ago
ALTON - Due to overwhelming demand for the first session, OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center (1 St. Anthony’s Way, Alton) Psychological Services Department will be hosting a second Healthy Workplace Lunch & Learn program offering free NARCAN training. This new “lunch & learn” program will be held on Friday, March 31, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the hospital’s Perpetual Help Center and led by Karen Tilashalski, community health specialist, Chestnut Health Systems. The training program is free and lunch will be provided, but registration is required. Registration can be completed by visiting http://HealthyWorkplaceNarcanTraining.eventbrite.com . NARCAN® Nasal Spray is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose emergency. Attendees will also learn about the opioid epidemic in southwestern Illinois including: Local overdose data What happens when a person overdoses How to recognize an overdose How t

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