Aggregator
Infant found dead in St. Louis' Greater Ville neighborhood
A 1-month-old infant was found dead early Monday in what police described as a "sudden supposed death."
Shaq-owned ‘Big Chicken’ stands to open at Busch Stadium
A chicken restaurant chain owned by former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal will soon be a "hit" in St. Louis, specifically at the ballpark.
Town and Country-based Lion’s Choice hires veteran Yum Brands franchisee as its new CEO
Fred Burmer, who has decades of experience owning and operating Pizza Hut franchises, starts in April.
House prices stabilized in February
The Wall Street Journal says that in February home prices fell for the first time in 11 years. That's sort of true, but not really: February was the first time in 11 years that home prices fell if you look at year-over-year figures and don't adjust for inflation. But if you just chart real home ...continue reading "House prices stabilized in February"
Review: Blues Singer Shemekia Copeland Shone at City Winery
It was opening weekend for the new City Winery at the Foundry STL, capped by a Sunday night performance from renowned blues singer Shemekia Copeland. Copeland hit the ground running with a slinky cover of Ray Wylie Hubbard’s “Barefoot in Heaven,” one of six songs she played from her Grammy-nominated new album Done Come Too Far.
$20M Available in Grants for Grassroots Community Development Projects
From St. Louis MO GOV: The Community Development Administration (CDA) released the Neighborhood Transformation Grants NOFA today to fund projects in Economic Justice Index priority areas and Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) in the city. Non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit a wide range of proposals from gardens and green spaces on vacant land, construction projects, hiring staff, to […]
Home Construction Rebounds as Market Still Faces Supply Shortfalls
From abc St. Louis: Housing construction jumped last month after five consecutive monthly declines as higher interest rates, supply backlogs and a labor shortage have hurt the industry’s ability to start projects. Data released Thursday from the Census Bureau said housing starts rose by 9.8% in February compared to the month prior. Starts, which are a […]
Durbin, Duckworth Meet with Bi-State Development President to Discuss MetroLink
From RiverBender: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with the CEO and President of Bi-State Development Taulby Roach to discuss MetroLink, the bistate transit system serving St. Louis and Metro East. During their meeting, the Senators heard from Mr. Roach about MetroLink’s new safety plan and […]
Economic Development is a Driving Force for Growth in Southern Illinois
From WSIL TV: Economic Development is the lifeblood of southern Illinois. That’s why leaders like Murphysboro mayor Will Stephens dedicate so much of their time to it. “I’d say 50 percent of my time is spent on economic development,” said Stephens. Continuing to grow and bring more quality to Murphysboro was a driving force that […]
Lion's Choice appoints new CEO
Lion’s Choice has appointed Fred Burmer, who has over 40 years of experience in the quick-service restaurant industry, as its new chief executive officer, effective April 3.
Teenage boy fatally shoots himself in St. Louis
A 16-year-old boy was shot in the head early Sunday in south St. Louis.
CRG Drops $500M Plan for Caleres’ Campus in Clayton
From St. Louis Business Journal: A St. Louis developer has dropped its plan for a $500 million redevelopment of footwear retailer Caleres’ Clayton headquarters, as a new company has the site under contract for a mixed-use plan. CRG, Clayco’s St. Louis-based development division, had planned to build a new headquarters for Caleres at the site, part […]
The Offspring coming to St. Louis, headlines pop-punk summer show
The Offspring and two other well-known pop-punk bands have joined forces for a St. Louis show this summer.
Silicon Valley School District Files Laughable, Vexatious RICO Claims Against Big Social Media… But Not Facebook Or Instagram
Back in January, we wrote about the Seattle public school district filing an absolutely laughable lawsuit against basically all of big social media, based on a bunch of misread and misunderstood studies, and general moral panic that social media must be “bad” for kids. In February, we wrote about the school district in Mesa, Arizona […]
Missouri Senate approves four-year ban on medical procedures for transgender minors
After 13 hours of overnight debate, the Missouri Senate gave initial approval Tuesday morning to a pair of bills that would limit medical procedures for transgender children and place restrictions on transgender girls playing school sports.
SLDC Awards Funds to More Affordable Housing Developers
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Two low-income housing projects will receive $1.2 million in grants from St. Louis’ allocation of pandemic aid money. Landwide Development Corp. will receive the bulk of the grants for the two phases of its Cambridge Heights apartment project, located north of the convention center in downtown St. Louis. Another developer, Cornerstone, […]
Five High Paying Jobs That Don’t Need a College Degree
From Odyssey: The common belief that a college degree is a prerequisite for a high-paying job is no longer as accurate as it once was. In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving world, many lucrative career opportunities do not require a traditional four-year degree. As an expert in career development and workforce trends. President Biden, in his State […]
Felicity Saphira Faye Warner & Florence Selena Lou Warner
Steven and Sarah Warner welcomed twins into the world on Feb. 7, 2023. Felicity Saphira Faye Warner was born at 12:46 a.m. at 5 lbs 3 oz at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Florence Selena Lou Warner came 10 minutes earlier at 12:36 a.m. at 6 lbs 1 oz. Felicity and Florence were welcomed into the world by their parents, grandparents (Ranson Gene Kessinger, Dorsey IL Nancy Jeanne Kessinger, Fosterburg IL Jim and Lori Smith, Hardin IL Cary and Jennifer Warner, St. Louis MO), and great grandparents (Patricia Helmkamp, Moro IL Doug and Donna Warner, Park Hills MO).
stLouIST