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From KMOV:  New leadership took over in Dardenne Prairie on Wednesday night, but before they were sworn in, the old board of aldermen wanted to get some work done, and the public wasn’t happy. “Today is a dark day in Dardenne Prairie,” community member Mark Hunter said. The board officially passed a four-story mixed-use development […]

The Cardinals and other state sports teams have lobbied for years to get sports wagering legalized. It appears their efforts will again come up short.

Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the second-largest freight brokerage firm in North America, announced today it is expanding its presence in St. Louis, investing $370,000 and creating 85 new jobs. “We’re proud to see Total Quality Logistics expanding and creating jobs in St. Louis,” said Governor Mike Parson. “As we work to strengthen our state’s infrastructure, […]

The victim who died was identified as Phillip Smith from East St. Louis. Police did not identify the other victim.

GLEN CARBON - The Glen Carbon Village Board held a brief meeting Tuesday night and passed several items, including two new appointments to the Community Events Committee and the donation of excess property from the Glen Carbon Police Department to the Maryville Police Department and Madison County Emergency Management Agency. Mayor Bob Marcus began the meeting with a few announcements, the first of which was that there are still Police Association Meat Raffle tickets available for $20 from the Glen Carbon Police Department. He said one winner will receive a $400-value meat bundle from Bagley Farms Meat Market, and the drawing will be held on May 19. Marcus said there are only a few Village Garden spots left and to contact Missy Miller at (618) 288-1200 to secure your spot. He added that sponsorship and vendor opportunities are also still available for the Glen Carbon Homecoming on June 16 and 17. Forms and more information are available at glencarbonil.gov . He also announced

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From St. Louis Business Journal:  A board that governs the city of St. Louis’ economic development agency on Thursday approved two local projects for $13 million in federal tax credits. The St. Louis Symphony’s $129 million expansion of Powell Hall, its headquarters at 718 N. Grand Blvd. in Grand Center, will receive up to $7 […]

From UMSL:  Health care systems, higher education institutions, corporations and nonprofits with deep roots in the St. Louis region have coalesced around a shared goal to enhance economic opportunity and have established the St. Louis Anchor Action Network with a focus on strengthening communities that have faced decades of disinvestment. The network, co-led by the University of Missouri-St. […]

From KMOV:  Construction is on schedule for the new 72,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art exhibit space, which is part of the AC Next Gen project, in downtown St. Louis. This is a $240 million dollar project. According to Brian Hall with Explore St. Louis, $210 million of that funding is a joint contribution from the City […]

The letter did not provide more information on the nature of the inappropriate conduct.

From Leader Publications:  Jefferson College officials have agreed to spend more than $4.4 million to have an addition built and renovations completed at the Arnold campus, 1687 Missouri State Road. The Jefferson College Board of Trustees voted unanimously April 13 to award a $4,415,000 contract to Aspire Construction Services in St. Charles to build the […]

They argue that Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey has no authority to use a state consumer-protection law to regulate gender-affirming care.

From Construction Dive:  U.S. subcontractors paid $97 billion more for materials and labor than expected in 2022 as profitability dropped, according to the third National Subcontractor Market Report survey by Billd, an Austin, Texas-based construction financial support firm. Although 61% of businesses surveyed saw revenue growth, 57% saw a drop in profitability, according to the […]

Full text of the State of the City Address given at Saint Louis University on April 25, 2023

Politico reports today that Ron DeSantis's hand-picked surgeon general decided to make a few personal edits to a study of COVID-19 vaccines: Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo personally altered a state-driven study about Covid-19 vaccines last year to suggest that some doses pose a significantly higher health risk for young men than had been established ...continue reading "The Florida surgeon general scandal explained for nerds who want to know what really happened"

By the time he was 15 years old, he decided to pursue rap by the stage name LL Cool J, which means “Ladies Love Cool James.”

City Winery St. Louis presents Evan Dando of The Lemonheads live in concert on April 25.   Since Dando formed the band in Boston in 1986, the family tree of

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Stop in every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30 for Trivia Night with Mack and Mace at Steve’s Hot Dogs. Stop at the table to sign up. Come back every week,

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So much happened before Dorothy dropped in.   WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle.  Long before Dorothy arrives, there

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