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The Gateway South redevelopment area, comprising 100 acres in three city neighborhoods, could receive 15 years of property tax abatement.

Energizer Holdings Inc. said Tuesday it has embarked on a plan to restructure costs that's aimed at saving $60 million to $80 million a year.

Dozens of Apple Store employees in the St. Louis area could soon unionize after a petition through a machinists' organization.

The Chesterfield-based agriculture giant has inked a deal to become part-owner of a South American seeds company, a deal that will help strengthen a joint venture it recently launched in Brazil.

A group of St. Louis-area title and escrow services businesses have been acquired by a Florida-based public company.

So far, the biggest genius idea from Elon Musk for Twitter was to try to make people pay for blue checks. He keeps insisting that this will somehow solve the “bot/spam” problem, but no one has come up with a credible explanation for how or why. Musk himself has compared it to a spam filter: […]

On Wednesday, November 16, Off Broadway will host Philadelphia ska-punk quartet Catbite, along with St. Louis bands the Centaurettes and Fight Back Mountain. Catbite was last in St. Louis in June, when the band opened for prolific pop-punk artist Jeff Rosenstock at Blueberry Hill.

If you’re an optimist about the future of Jana Elementary School, then you got a big dose of very good news Tuesday night. That’s when the employees of SCI Engineering told the Hazelwood School District Board of Education that an earlier report of dangerous levels of radioactive waste at Jana are exaggerated, and that the neighborhood school in Florissant remains safe for staff and students.

This is a picture of feet. In particular, these feet are crossing a glass footbridge that connects two galleries in our new Orange County Museum of Art. Perhaps you think I should have been paying more attention to the art itself? No worries. I've got some pictures of that too. You just have to be ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"

Settlement checks are on the way for thousands of Missouri corrections officers after a decade-long court battle over compensation.

We had our first widespread accumulating snow the other day, but even colder air settles in later this week

GRAFTON - Louise (Lou) Lenkman received a Certificate of Appreciation from Mayor Morrow on behalf of the City Council for her outstanding service and leadership as Project Manager for the Edward Amburg Historical Museum. Appointed by the last administration, Mrs. Lenkman was instrumental in bringing the architect’s plans to life. She oversaw the countless details of the construction phase as well as managing the grant monies and purchasing the needed accouterments for the new museum. “Lou did an outstanding job as the Project Manager for the City of Grafton,” said Mayor Morrow. “We are very grateful for her dedication, expertise, and hard work in accomplishing this momentous task on time and within budget.” Alderman Andy Jackson read a statement of gratitude prepared by former Mayor Rick Eberlin, who was unable to attend last night’s meeting in person. Mayor Eberlin expressed his thanks and appreciation for Lou’s commitment and professional

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WASHINGTON —  Democratic U.S. senators have set a December deadline for passing bipartisan legislation that would create a pathway to citizenship for more than 600,000 undocumented people who were brought into the country as children — but they don’t yet have enough Senate Republican votes to make it a reality. During a Wednesday press conference […]

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Up to 2,000 people who enjoy themselves a little too much the night before Thanksgiving can catch a free ride home in St. Louis and three other Missouri locations.

The network’s 16 members, including Edward Jones and Saint Louis University, have set a goal of increasing the amount they spend next year on payroll and procurement in those areas by 10%. Payroll is for Black and Hispanic residents and procurement for businesses owned by people of color.

A man who robbed an O’Reilly Auto Parts store in Jennings and crashed into a funeral procession while fleeing from police received a 10-year prison sentence in federal court today. Diven Steed, 27, had previously pleaded guilty to robbery, along with a charge of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime.

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville-based custom home builder and construction company Spencer Homes, LLC, announced today the acquisition of Fulford Home Remodeling, a leader in residential remodeling for over 35 years, and Fulford Home HandyMan. Both companies are based in Swansea, Ill. “Remodeling projects often seem overwhelming, but with the right team of professionals and technology it can be very exciting and rewarding,” said Mike Rathgeb, founder of Spencer Homes. “For several years, I have considered Mark Fulford a mentor as both a business professional and leader in the building industry for decades. The opportunity to continue his legacy and team up with this exceptional group is truly an honor.” The addition of Fulford Home Remodeling will expand Spencer Homes’ staff to over 20 experienced design and construction professionals. The Fulford Home Remodeling office will remain open to customers at 3318 N. Illinois in Swansea, Ill. In early 2023, Spencer

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Kansas Citians hoping to take Amtrak across Missouri to St. Louis have one less option after the company extended suspension of one route.

EDWARDSVILLE - As the holidays approach, Madison County Transit (MCT) would like to remind bus passengers of a few altered service schedules coming up around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Thursday, Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving): No MCT Bus Service Friday, Nov. 25: Normal MCT Bus Service Saturday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve): Normal Saturday Service Sunday, Dec. 25 (Christmas): No MCT Bus Service Monday, Dec. 26: Operating on Sunday Schedule Tuesday, Dec. 27: Normal MCT Bus Service Saturday, Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve): Regular Saturday Service Sunday, Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day): No MCT Bus Service Monday, Jan. 2: Operating on Sunday Schedule Tuesday, Jan. 3: Normal MCT Bus Service For more information about MCT bus service this holiday season call 618-797-INFO (4636) or e-mail info@mct.org.

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