From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A new city commission will hold a public hearing Tuesday over whether it should approve tax incentives to pay for public infrastructure related to two commercial developments worth around $2.5 billion. The tax increment financing, or TIF, would use some of the tax revenue generated by the private developments to pay for […]
After Microsoft’s deal to acquire Activision Blizzard was announced, alongside its deal to acquire Zenimax/Bethesda, we’ve had a series of posts pointing out that this consolidation of the gaming industry has featured vague statements from Microsoft leaving everyone wondering about the exclusivity of major gaming franchises. One of those major franchises would be Activision’s Call […]
Arenado is the second player in baseball history to win 10 consecutive Gold Glove Awards to start a career. Donovan won the first-ever NL utility player award.
ALTON - One of the highlights each year for Vicky Schlueter is having her grandkids at the Alton Halloween Parade. She was not disappointed Monday night and said she loved the parade as much as ever. The Alton woman, who is also a photography enthusiast, captured some of her favorite moments with her camera in some of the photos displayed here. Other than her grandchildren's thrill of the parade, her other favorite moment was the Alton Middle School Band's performance of "Thriller." "I thought the Alton Middle School band did a good job with 'Thriller,'" she said. Vicky said she was also overjoyed to see a return to normalcy with the parade after the battle in recent years with the COVID-19 Pandemic. "Things seemed back to normal Monday night," she said. Vicky also pointed out that the Halloween Parade means so much to the city of Alton. "I enjoy the parade a lot," she said. "I have gone several years in a row. I really enjoy how all the local businesses and adults and children
Emerson Electric is planning to sell its headquarters in Ferguson, as it weighs establishing a home outside St. Louis. But it's also marketing another massive property it owns here, once used as a corporate retreat.
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum On Dec. 6, the Forum will host the concluding segment of our 18-month, six-part series on systems change for an inclusive workforce. Online registration for the event, which is being held at the LiUNA Event Center on South Lindbergh, is free to attend and is now open for […]
In a move highlighting a growing divide among Black leaders and organizations in Missouri over a push to legalize marijuana, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones on Tuesday announced she would oppose the measure appearing on the Nov. 8 ballot as Amendment 3. While she supports legalization, Jones said she doesn’t support etching what she believes […]
St. Louis City police say they believe the same group of young people
is burglarizing businesses across the area, leaving thousands of dollars in damage.
Scott Joplin — popularly known as the “King of Ragtime”— lived at 2658 A Morgan Street 120 years ago. Plenty has changed since then: Morgan Street was renamed Delmar and the modest apartment and adjacent buildings were transformed into the Scott Joplin House State Historic Site. Since 1991, the museum exhibits have kept Joplin’s music and legacy alive. Cookie Jordan, site administrator at Scott Joplin House State Historic Site, dives into Joplin’s time in St. Louis, his experience being a musician in America at the turn of the century, and the many discoveries still left to unearth about this legend of music.
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - Police are looking for several women wanted for stealing $4,170 from the Ulta Beauty Store in Chesterfield. They each took several items before leaving the store. The suspects left in a Toyota SUV with unknown plates. Call Chesterfield Police if you have any information at 636-537-3000.
Ten seasons, ten Gold Gloves for Nolan Arenado. The St. Louis Cardinals' third baseman and rookie Brendan Donovan take home defensive honors this season.
From St. Louis Business Journal: Developers have lined up financing for an anticipated $3 billion in future development in the 216-acre area that includes Chesterfield Mall, but would not be able to build the projects without an estimated $300 million in tax-increment financing, according to redevelopment plans released by the city. The Chesterfield TIF Commission […]
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