Two years ago, just as the COVID pandemic was beginning to radically transform day-to-day life for nearly everyone on the planet, the United States Postal Service decided to protect cops from passive criticism. One month after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin personified America’s omnipresent racism by kneeling on the neck of unarmed black man George […]
As a new upstart professional golf league begins play this week, World Wide Technology said the PGA Tour rival has impacted its decision to sponsor a professional golfer.
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JERSEY COUNTY - The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced starting Monday, June 13, 2022, State Highway 109 will be closed between Lodi Road and Hagen Road in Jersey County. IDOT said this is a complete road closure and no traffic will be able to move through the area. IDOT added that a box culvert is being replaced. "The closure will be for approximately two weeks," IDOT explained. "Alternate routes should be taken during this time. Marked detours will be posted." The signed detour for this closure is as follows: Southbound IL 109 NB to W. County Rd in Jerseyville W. County Rd EB to US 67 US 67 SB to Godfrey Rd in Godfrey Godfrey Rd SB to IL 3 NB in Godfrey Northbound IL 109 SB to IL 3 IL 3 SB to Godfrey Rd in Godfrey Godfrey Rd NB to US 67 US 67 NB to Jerseyville W. County Rd WB to IL 109 SB This closure is part of a larger project that will require another complete road closure of IL 109 in the near future. Another press release will be sent
The South Grand Community Improvement District’s mission is to cultivate a robust and supportive business climate on South Grand in order to establish the Tower Grove community as the premiere urban lifestyle district in the Saint Louis Metropolitan area. The District is located just south of Tower Grove Park from Arsenal to Utah Street on […]
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - Some Spectrum customers in the Fenton and High Ridge area are experiencing internet and phone issues Monday. Spectrum said the issues are happening because of "a fiber cut caused by vandalism." Crews are working to restore service to the area.
The Doobie Brothers recently postponed five U.S. concerts that were part of their ongoing 50th anniversary tour because several members of the band's touring party tested positive for COVID-19. The…
IMPERIAL, Mo. - A garden shop in Imperial, Missouri will close at the end of June. Bayer's Garden Shop located at 5926 Old State Road said in a Facebook post that it's closing due to increasing operating costs and staffing shortages. The business has spanned 81 years and three generations. They're asking the community to [...]
EDWARDSVILLE – At approximately 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, the Edwardsville Fire Department was dispatched to a working structure fire at a single-family residence near 5th Avenue and Bryant Avenue. Upon arrival, heavy fire was observed in the garage. The family was home at the time but was safely evacuated by first responders. Edwardsville Fire Department Incident Commander Brenden McKee moved the fire to a Second Alarm, which brought additional fire suppression and EMS units to the scene. The fire lasted for roughly one hour before it was declared under control just after 6 p.m. Sunday. Mutual aid was provided by the following agencies: Bethalto, Collinsville, Wood River Fire, Glen Carbon, and Maryville fire departments, along with Highland and Hamel EMS. The home was heavily damaged and is currently uninhabitable, and the American Red Cross is assisting the family. Additionally, three vehicles located in and around the home’s garage were destroyed. A firefighter
St. Louis’ favorite potato chip, Red Hot Riplets, will soon be available in a version that contains THC, simultaneously bringing new meaning to the word "baked" and proving that dreams really do come true. Described as “all that and a bag of chips,” the special snack is named “Twice Baked Red Hot Riplets” and each $14 bag contains 20mg of THC. [content-2]
The bags of extra special Riplets will be sold under Vivid’s 'Missouri’s Own' brand of edibles and Tony Billmeyer, CMO of Show-Me Organics (which operates Vivid), says that the Twice Baked version of the chips delivers the same taste and texture as the original while "providing an additional kick suitable for everyone from first-timers to experienced cannabis users.”
ST. LOUIS - Susan G. Komen ® , the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today announced that it will hold a MORE THAN PINK Walk in St. Louis on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Tower Grove Park. “We are excited to welcome Walk participants in person this year and grateful for the opportunity to provide a community for anyone who has been impacted by breast cancer. Whether you are in treatment, celebrating survivorship, or a family member, friend or loved one, we hope you will join us in June and be part of our collective efforts to end breast cancer forever,” said Dawna Currigan, Director of Development of Missouri, and Kansas at Susan G. Komen. All members of our breast cancer community honoring friends, family and anyone who has been impacted by the disease are welcome. The MORE THAN PINK Walk is a day where the Greater St. Louis area comes together to find a cure for breast cancer by raising funds through registrations and sponsorships - giving more
ST. LOUIS — Unemployment rates in St. Louis and Missouri have continued to tumble over the past two years, and are now close to pre-pandemic levels, exacerbating employers’ struggles to find workers.
By Janelle O’Dea and Annika Merrilees St. Louis Post-Dispatch
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE) has opened applications for its Summer Youth Employment Program. Funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the program offers St. Louis youth ages 14-24 years old the opportunity for an 8-week paid work experience throughout various departments with the City of St. Louis. Young adults will also participate in workshops that will prove to be beneficial to their academic, personal, and professional development and success while earning up to $15/hour. “SLATE is ready to do our part to help keep our youth safe and productive this summer,” said SLATE Executive Director Fredrecka McGlown, “Many St. Louis residents have entered the workforce with support from SLATE, and we are eager to continue the tradition while educating residents on the various phenomenal programs our agency offers.” Applicants must be 14-24 years old, be a resident of the City of St. Louis, as well as reside in
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