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In Episode 5, Nikki Glaser sings with her dad, and she finally talks about having kids with ex-boyfriend Chris.

CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker signed HB2775 and SB180 into law today, expanding protections for Illinoisans with disabilities in state government and housing. HB2775 amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to ban discrimination in housing selection based on source of income, including non-employment income such as Section 8 vouchers or disability payments. SB180 seeks to expand accommodations for people with disabilities seeking to attend legislative meetings, hearings, and other government events at the Illinois Capitol Complex through formation of an Accessibility Task Force. “Our disabled residents must have access to safe and affordable housing and it is past time that the law reflects our state’s values of accessibility and inclusion,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “That’s why we are banning source of income discrimination in housing selection and assembling the Accessibility Task Force. Our disabled communities deserve a seat at the table—and this

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A traffic surveillance tool has been described as a 'game changer' by St. Louis area police, but has critics.

A 94-year-old man fatally shot his 93-year-old wife and then shot himself in a hospital room here on Sunday, police said.

Satisfied stoners, pot-loving patients and enterprising entrepreneurs aren't the only ones celebrating the success of Missouri's decision to legalize medical marijuana — add to that list the state's many military veterans. According to information from the Missouri Department of Senior Services, some $5 million has been transferred this spring from the state's medical marijuana program to the Missouri Veterans Commission, a state agency that provides aid to veterans and their families. This marks the third such transfer of funds into MVC's coffers since the program got up and running, bringing the total haul to $13,978,820 so far. “Today, patients are being served by more than 180 dispensary facilities in Missouri — a 20 percent increase from last fall,” Lyndall Fraker, director of the DHSS Section of Medical Marijuana Regulation, says in a statement.

Ste. Genevieve County officials last week enacted an ordinance that opponents of the mine hope will block activity on the 249-acre site.

The Colorado Avalanche lead the series 2-1 after a win Saturday night at Enterprise.

Rentable electric scooters will stop operating at 7 p.m. in downtown St. Louis to decrease disruptive behavior by young people.

Blues Hog of Washington, Missouri, owned by Tim and Terri Scheer, won the top prize at the esteemed competition, which earned them more than $32,000.

This story was originally published by Investigate Midwest. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s inspector general is reviewing the agency’s handling of the tens of thousands of reported incidents of harm linked to the Seresto flea-and-tick collar, the agency announced last week. The EPA Office of Inspector General said it plans to determine whether the agency’s response […]

The post EPA watchdog launches probe into incidents linked to popular Seresto pet collar appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Well, well. As we still wait to see what the Supreme Court will do about the 5th Circuit’s somewhat bizarre, and reasonless reinstatement of Texas’ ridiculously bad social media content moderation bill, the 11th Circuit has come out with what might be a somewhat rushed decision going mostly in the other direction, and saying that […]

The Bose Series 2 Bluetooth Headset provides up to 4.5 hours of talk time and 100 hours of standby time so you can keep in touch with friends, family, and business associates when you’re on the go. The Bluetooth wireless headset is engineered to automatically adjust as noise levels change so that you can hear […]

St. Louis startup Textel, which has developed text messaging software for businesses, grew its revenue by more than 70% in 2021. It's now seeking to accelerate that growth further, with plans to raise upwards of $15 million from investors to double down on it expansion strategy.

The Food Hall is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

A former federal agent from Cahokia, Illinois was convicted last week on a trio of crimes involving sex with an underage girl living abroad.

A spokesperson with Kirkwood Police Department said it is an isolated incident and there is no threat or safety concern to surrounding neighborhoods.

Tracy D. Smith is found unfit to stand trial in the 2020 shooting death of Karolyn Williams.