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A beautiful, $1.85 million mansion in the district was once home to notable St. Louisans and their families over the last 100-plus years.

The contribution came to Jack PAC from a PAC that recently took a large contribution from a Cardinals-affiliated entity.

Sharon Osbourne's 70th birthday party was basically an episode of Headbangers Ball. Among the metal luminaries who attended the bash last weekend were Sharon's husband, Ozzy Osbourne, as well as Rage…

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Low water is expected to remain a problem for barge shippers amid mostly dry weather in the near term forecast.

Opening up floodplains, enacting building restrictions in flood-prone areas help mitigate the damage caused by a changing climate.

From St. Louis Business Journal:  It’s been a staple in St. Louis for more than 60 years. The Steinberg Skating Rink in Forest Park has created memories for families and visitors every winter. Now, the city of St. Louis wants to create more memories that can be made all year long. That’s why they’re asking for […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  At 201-215 North Meramec, just north of Downtown Clayton, lies a field where several buildings used to stand. In May 2020, two office buildings and an apartment building were demolished with no development plan known. Uncertainty surrounding the future of the pandemic, and economy at the time, made for an interesting […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  A New York firm has dropped its plan to buy one of St. Louis’ largest vacant buildings and convert it into apartments. Brooklyn-based Carnegie Management Inc. has decided not to pursue a redevelopment at the long-vacant Railway Exchange at 615 Olive St. downtown, the company’s St. Louis-based broker, John Warren of […]

From The St. Louis American:  The Metro East will continue in assisting regional workforce development through a U.S. Labor Department grant. Madison County and the St. Louis region workforce innovation initiative has received a four-year, $5.8 million grant as part of the Apprenticeship Building America program. Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville and other institutions including […]

The man's death was ruled as accidental.

From Saint Louis Public Radio:  A massive entertainment venue and residential development in Midtown is a step closer to receiving needed incentives. The St. Louis Board of Aldermen on Friday voted 19-4 with four aldermen voting present to authorize $4.7 million in tax increment financing for the proposed redevelopment of the Armory, a massive building on […]

ALTON - The St. Mary's Oktoberfest Sweepstakes winners were announced on Sunday night. The list of winners is below, along with some photos. Kevin Walker had the winning Sweepstakes ticket and took home $10,000. Tony Keller had the second-place ticket, good for $5,000, and Alicia Erwin won third place and $3,000. Carolyn Simansky, public relations representative for Oktoberfest, said this about the overall weekend: “We had perfect Oktoberfest weather for three days. It was a fabulous success." Full List Of St. Mary's Oktoberfest Sweepstakes Winners: 1st place, $10K Kevin Walker 2nd place, $5K Tony Keller 3rd place, $3K Alicia Erwin 4th Place, $1K Doris Jackson 5th place, $1K Alice Banghart 6th place, $500 Greg & Jessica Roth 7th place, $500 Bill Lawson 8th place, $500 Reggie Sparks 9th place, $500 Gloria Boston 10th place, $500 Bob & Phyllis Rill This is a photo gallery from the Friday night festivities:

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There's also another Transition to Position Career Expo and Happy Hour coming up Oct. 20.

If your vehicle was tampered with or you have any information that could help the investigation, call 314-737-4600.

The Nobel panel at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm said the trio's research had shown “why avoiding bank collapses is vital.”

From RiverBender:  The transit advocacy organization Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) has announced plans for its next virtual “Talking Transit” event, which is set for Tuesday, October 18, at 8:30 a.m. via ZOOM. This event will highlight the Secure Platform Plan for the MetroLink system. Pre-registration is required and can be completed online at CMT. […]

ALTON - The Hayner Library hosted its first annual Local Author Book Fair Saturday afternoon in the parking lot adjacent to their building in downtown Alton. Guests were able to visit with all the authors and buy their books, register for library cards, and much more. There were over 20 local authors in attendance. 2022 Participating Authors: Erin Heil Justin Kennon D.L. Anderson Evelyn Francis S.M. Cornthwaite Renee B. Johnson Deedee Hass Laura Perry Ken Wendle Dave Emmons Edward Holmes Elizabeth Lynn Blackson Marybeth Timmermann Sara Bushway Amoriah Gray Kendra Slone Isaac Sandidge James Killon & Eugene Baldwin Stormy White Kathryn Claywell Frances Altheimer Johnson Donna Henry Sharon Emerick Virginia Slachman Joyce M. Lakes Danial Margeson Pat Danna Ron Habeck Melissa Simmons "We decided that we have a lot of local talent, so we wanted to showcase all the authors in the area," Mary Cordes said, Assistant Director of Circulation and Strategic Services

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ALTON - Challenge Unlimited today announced its participation in National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. This year's theme is "Disability: Part of the Equity Equation." The history of National Disability Employment Awareness Month traces back to 1945 when Congress enacted a law declaring the first week in October each year "National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week." In 1962, the word "physically" was removed to acknowledge the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities. In 1988, Congress expanded the week to a month and changed the name to National Disability Employment Awareness Month. “Our national recovery from the pandemic cannot be completed without the inclusion

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From St. Louis Business Journal:  A suburban Cincinnati homebuilder that has a big presence in the St. Louis market announced Monday three major leadership changes that have been years in the making. Bob Hawksley, CEO of the Erlanger, Kentucky-based Fischer Group, was named CEO emeritus of the company. Tim McMahon, Fischer’s president and chief operating […]