A woman convicted in the Sweetie Pie's murder-for-hire conspiracy testified Thursday, along with several other witnesses. Terica Ellis told the jury about what happened before the death of Andre Montgomery Jr.
Since 2019, the Naperville Police Department has seen a sharp increase in the number of drivers fleeing police traffic stops, leading to leadership advocating for heavier punishments when drivers do so.
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) was voted out of committee with a long list of amendments. Advocates had been warning about some severe unintended consequences that could arise out of this bill, the most concerning of which was forcing tech companies to out LGBTQ+ minors to their parents — potentially against their wishes. The […]
“The YMCA is a trusted organization in communities of color,” Kendra Holmes, COO of Affinia HealthCare, said. “And under the direction of Mr. Helm, the YMCA has prioritized the renovation and improvement of YMCA locations in underserved communities.
Meet the St. Louis Business Journal's annual Champions for Diversity & Inclusion Awards honorees — who are working to make St. Louis a more inclusive place to live and work.
GRANITE CITY - Granite City Police is investigating a serious incident at an apartment complex at Nameoki Road and 25th Street in Granite City. Several additional agencies were dispatched to the location. An individual appears to have been shot in that area. Granite City Police has stopped traffic near where the incident occurred. The condition of the person injured is not yet known. Granite City Fire Department, Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Venice Police, Madison Police, and ARCH Medical joined Granite City Police at the scene but ARCH departed after a period of time. The law enforcement agencies continue to investigate the scene. Developing.
ALTON - All vehicles in the eighth annual Ride for Wishes will be getting extra attention from Wish Children this year as the children select their Wish Children’s Favorites. “This year we opened the Ride to all street-legal vehicles and we thought we’d let Wish Children at the event choose their favorite vehicle among the motorcycles, hotrods and dune buggies,” said Jeanne Wuellner, co-director of the event. “We thought that would add a little more fun for the kids and all the participants,” fellow co-director Trena Wells said. “The winners among the different types of vehicles will receive a certificate proclaiming theirs as a “Wish Children’s Favorite.” The ride starts at noon Saturday, Sept. 17, at Ted’s Motorcycle World, 4103 Humbert Road in Alton, and ends at Alton Sports Tap, 3812 College Ave., with an after-ride party and dinner. Sign-up, with giveaways and free bagels, begins at 10 a.m. and leaves at noon
Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control approved booster shots specifically targeting the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Those boosters are now available widely in the St. Louis area. Private providers such as Walgreens and CVS have the new booster in stock. Also known as the bivalent shot, as it targets both the original strain and the variants.
When it comes to diversity and inclusion efforts in St. Louis, Midwest BankCentre (MBC) puts its actions and money – including funds from business partners – where its mouth is.
Among 1,694 degree-granting four-year colleges that reported cost of attendance estimates since the beginning of the pandemic, roughly 74% hiked prices in the recently completed academic year. At some, like WashU, costs top $80,000.
Keystone Construction Company has kicked off the next phase of development with The Staenberg Group at The District of St. Louis with the new $4 million outdoor entertainment space: The Hub. Slated for completion by Spring 2023, The Hub will serve as the heart of The District, what will soon be St. Louis’s most unique, […]
As the CEO and founder of Lauer Toys and creator of Waterbabies, the second best-selling baby doll in the United States with more than 24 million units sold, Dan Lauer knows what it takes to grow an idea into a successful business.
Developers behind a $325 million mixed-use development along the Mississippi River in North County said it will succeed because of their experience and its location near a new Saint Louis Zoo campus.
St. Louis startups involved in sports software and in educational technology have been named to the 2022 cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund. The pair are among more than 50 companies that will receive $100,000 in nondilutive and other assistance from Google.
The banks' new director of community reinvestment enters the job at an especially interesting time. Federal banking regulators are revising Community Reinvestment Act rules for the first time in more than two decades.
Adrienne Dawson is not only head of DEI for MilliporeSigma North America, but she also co-founded several employee resource groups, including the Black Leadership Network and served as a co-lead for the Leaders of Color Action Network in North America.
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