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As expected, Republican Darren Bailey’s wealth pales in comparison to incumbent J.B. Pritzker’s.

If you plan on attending, bring your checkbooks. Companies will be at the watch party selling big ticket items like private jets, luxury cars, and jewelry.

A Chorus Line is STAGES’s Sensational Grand Finale by Pat Lindsey STAGES has chosen a timeless musical about acceptance and rejection as the final production of a highly emotional theatrical season. It peeks into the lives of 17 dancers and exposes truths from their pasts that caused shock waves in 1975. Touted by critics as […]

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An investigation is underway Thursday afternoon at Roosevelt High School in south St. Louis.

Our Inno Under 25 feature, launched last year, is designed to spotlight some of St. Louis’ up-and-coming innovators. This year’s 10 honorees certainly meet the mission of the program. They’ve started businesses, helped big brands advance their innovation and have overcome adversity to make an impact at such a young age.

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Applications are now open for five spots in ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network. We’re seeking to work with local journalists in Mississippi, New Mexico and New Orleans who are interested in investigating wrongdoing and abuses of power in their communities.

Our new partners will begin work on Jan. 2, 2023, and will continue for one year. Journalists from local and regional publications covering those three locations are eligible to apply.

ProPublica will pay each full-time reporter’s salary (up to $75,000), plus an allowance for benefits. Local reporters will work from and report to their home newsrooms while receiving extensive support and guidance for their work from ProPublica, including collaboration with a senior editor and access to ProPublica’s expertise with data, research, engagement, video and design. The work will be published or broadcast by your newsroom and simultaneously by ProPublica.

Applications are due Nov. 1, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time. Here are more details for those interested in applying.

ProPublica launched the Local Reporting Network at the beginning of 2018 to boost investigative journalism in local newsrooms. Since then, we have worked with nearly 60 news organizations. The network is part of ProPublica’s local initiative, which includes offices in the Midwest, South and Southwest, plus an investigative unit in partnership with the Texas Tribune.

Reporting by the Local Reporting Network and other local partners has had significant impact.

MLK50, a nonprofit news organization in Memphis, Tennessee, reported on how the area’s largest hospital system sued and garnished the wages of thousands of poor patients, including its own employees, for unpaid medical debts. The hospital subsequently curtailed its lawsuits against patients, erased $11.9 million in unpaid medical debts, dramatically expanded its financial assistance policy for hospital care and raised the minimum wage it pays employees. The stories won the Selden Ring Award for Investigative Reporting.

Our partnership with the Miami Herald looked at the deeply troubled Florida program intended to provide services and a financial cushion for the families of children born with devastating brain injuries. The “Birth Rights” series found that the program protected doctors at the expense of suffering families and that it had amassed $1.5 billion in assets while families waited for help. The reporting pushed the state legislature to quickly enact long-needed reforms and spurred the program’s executive director to roll out further benefits for the families before she ultimately resigned.

And our collaboration with Nashville Public Radio (WPLN) went deep into one county in Tennessee that was arresting and locking up children at extraordinary rates. The series about Rutherford County was read more than 3.5 million times and spurred demands for reform. Eleven members of Congress called for the U.S. Department of Justice to open a civil rights investigation. Tennessee’s governor called for a review of Rutherford County’s juvenile court judge. In January 2022, legislators introduced a bill to remove the judge, citing an “appalling abuse of power.” An hour after ProPublica wrote about that bill, the judge announced that she would retire this year rather than run for election.

Applications to join the Local Reporting Network should be submitted by newsroom leaders proposing a particular project and a specific reporter. If you lead a newsroom and are interested in working with us, we’d like to hear from you about:

• An investigative project. The proposed coverage can take any number of forms: a few long stories, an ongoing series of shorter stories, text, audio, video or something else. We are looking for some specific qualities in a proposal: what makes this story unique to your community (Why here?); how your project is different from prior coverage; how it points the finger not only at harm but at wrongdoing committed by a person, policy, law or entity; why this project has particular urgency now; and how your newsroom plans to execute the work.
• The reporter whom you ideally envision spearheading the work and the market salary you would need to pay them from Jan. 1, 2023, through Dec. 31, 2023. This could be someone already on staff or someone else — for example, a freelancer with whom you hope to work. Please include a personal statement by the reporter explaining their interest, at least three clips and, of course, a resume.

Freelancers are also welcome to apply, but must submit a joint application with an eligible news organization willing to publish their work.

• Have an idea? You can find more details on how to apply, what we’re looking for and how the program works on our website. Proposals need to be submitted using this form.
• Want feedback on an idea you’re developing? You can send a written draft of your proposals to Local.Reporting@propublica.org no later than Oct. 18 and we will get back to you with written feedback within a few days.
• Anything else you’d like to ask? Feel free to email us at Local.Reporting@propublica.org.

Please submit your proposal by Nov. 1, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time. Entries will be judged principally by ProPublica editors. Selected proposals will be announced by early December.

For many years, we’ve written about the myth — that is still believed by many, including many policymakers and journalists — that big companies always win out by simply copying smaller more innovative companies, and just grabbing the market from them. While there are a few examples of this happening, it is much, much more […]

EDWARDSVILLE - Moran Economic Development announced today the addition of Emily Calderon as Senior Planner. Calderon is certified with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and specializes in leading complex development projects and creating partnerships that serve the greater community. “We are thrilled to have Emily join our growing team. Her strong leadership skills and track record for cultivating business growth is exactly what we are looking for. We are confident she will serve as an asset to both our agency and the clients we serve,” said Keith Moran, president of Moran Economic Development. With over 15 years of experience in the public sector, Calderon brings to the table a diverse skill set in comprehensive planning, community engagement, economic development, public policy and zoning. In her previous role, she served as City Planner where she led both long-range and current planning with a pragmatic approach. In 2014, Calderon received The Illinois

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Aerosmith launched its 2022 Deuces Are Wild Las Vegas residency on Wednesday night at the Dolby Live theater at the Park MGM resort. The concert is one of eight dates…

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As a former collegiate baseball player, Jack Hanley developed an app to show hitting trends of his competition. Now he's employing his use of data to help the Cardinals' on-field performance.

Since joining Capital Innovators, Brett Luing has been instrumental in the application and investment process for its accelerator programs, including its NGA Accelerator, which launched last year. He has placed a focus on seeking to introduce companies from across the globe to St. Louis, with four international companies being a part of Capital Innovators last two cohorts.

Prior to the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic, Juliana Scheidhauer was working on a business venture focused on bringing new technology and innovation to martial arts studios. But when the pandemic shut down workout facilities, she had to pivot. Here's what she did next.

Maddy Singleton is more than just an entrepreneur. While she has helped launch a local technology startup, she's also made it a priority to bring others into the innovation economy, launching a student group to nurture entrepreneurship

Landmarks Association of St. Louis will raise the roof Oct. 15 to honor architect Doris A. Danna, who will receive the H. Meade Summer Jr. Award on Oct. 15.

After graduating from Washington State University in 2019, Kenneth Eversole landed a job at Boeing, but believed he could have a greater impact moving back to the St. Louis region. He's doing that, both professionally and as a volunteer.

The GameCreators Mega Maker Pack Bundle will help you develop your own dream video game, and publish it on multiple platforms with thousands of royalty-free, 2D and 3D assets. You get AppGameKit Studio, a fully featured game development toolset with two asset packs. The bundle also has GameGuru, a non-technical and fun game maker that offers an […]

ALTON - This week, Illinois American Water is moving down Third Street near Mac’s and the Riverbender Building at a quick pace with its new sewer system and sanitary sewers and soon will soon be at the end of the street. Rob Lenhardt of Mac’s said he is thankful for what will be ahead once Illinois American Water is finished with the project. Illinois American Water is installing a new sewer system and new sanitary sewers in various areas of Downtown Alton. It has been years since some of the pipes and sewer areas have been replaced and once completed, Lenhardt said it should make a big difference when Alton encounters flooding or heavy rains. Lenhardt said Kamadulski Excavating and Grading has been great to work with during these times. "I am amazed at how much they have been able to get done in such a short amount of time," he said. Lenhardt added that the last four years have been tough for Mac's and other Downtown Alton establishments, with a flood, two years of

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Police said two Bloc dispensaries were damaged in attempted burglaries in Richmond Heights and Valley Park.

One season removed from fielding a squad with a record-breaking five Gold Glove winners, it seems the St. Louis Cardinals could make history with help from their defense once again.

The victim was in critical condition at an area hospital. He was shot in the head and the stomach, police said.