The economic impact of a proposal to build a new Mississippi River port and cargo terminal for container ships in St. Louis has not yet been formally studied, but officials collaborating on the effort believe that the opportunity could revolutionize how Midwest companies ship products, leading to a burst of economic activity.
It’s no “superstar city,” but St. Louis is catching the eye of folks across the nation seeking to improve their quality of life. Who’s looking? In the 3rd Quarter of 2021, St. Louis saw 21% of housing searches coming from outside of the area. High-cost coastal cities dominated the top of the list in addition […]
Nathalie Charles, even in her mid-teens, felt unwelcome in her Baptist congregation, with its conservative views on immigration, gender and sexuality. So she left. “I just don’t feel like that …
If houses could talk, what tales they could tell. The chalet-style house Andrew and Doug Mersman bought in 2020 has a lot to say, its stories inscribed in wood cut in precision shapes, in painted glass panes and in a…
The giant grain elevator in Secor had long attracted my attention on my drive west of El Paso on U.S. Highway 24 on my way to Eureka, Illinois, but this time I decided to go visit and take a look… Continue Reading →
Q • I bought a tropical hibiscus that has been doing great all summer, but ever since I brought it inside for the winter, it has been turning yellow and dropping a lot of leaves. I am worried that by…
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