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Metallica releases new signature skateboard deck
Metallica has unveiled a new signature skateboard deck. Created in collaboration with English company Lovenskate, the deck features artwork inspired by the cover of the 1992 documentary A Year and…
Civic groups sue to block new law on Missouri voter outreach
The Missouri NAACP and League of Women Voters are suing to stop a law that they say will limit voter engagement work. The groups on Monday asked a local judge to throw out part of a new voter photo identification law set to take effect Aug. 28.
Magistrate Judge To Tesla Buyer Suckered Into Paying Extra For ‘Full Self-Driving’ That Isn’t Full Self-Driving: Next Time Read The Fine Print
For many years now, Tesla has referred to its various driver assistance tools as “full self-driving” and then acted shocked and surprised when people point out that it’s nowhere near what any normal human being would consider “full self-driving.” That, of course, hasn’t stopped Tesla boss Elon Musk from repeatedly promoting Full Self-Driving and insisting […]
Illinois Sen. Duckworth visits Granite City; talks about future of law enforcement, Granite City Steel
The London Tea Room is moving from Tower Grove South (back) to Downtown in St. Louis this fall
Cardinals relish locker room full of veteran superstars
The quintet of Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina, Adam Wainwright, Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado have a combined 40 All-Star appearances and are still delivering clutch moments.
Founder of St. Louis charter school discusses opportunities for its students
The first public charter school in St. Louis County is open. The Leadership School developed personalized educational experiences for its students and it helps students to drive their own educational journey.
‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ director explains film’s Beatles-inspired title
Netflix announced that the sequel to the Oscar-nominated 2019 hit whodunnit Knives Out will premiere on December 23. The streaming service made the announcement Monday about the upcoming film, titled…
Anti-drug advocate sues Missouri secretary of state to block marijuana question from ballot
The lawsuit claims that the number of signatures verified by local election authorities was not enough to get the petition on the ballot.
Chouteau’s Landing to be Reimagined as “Gateway South”
From CityScene STL: Good Developments Group, a firm founded and operated by former employees with New York City-based JDS Development Group, is pursuing an 80-acre project that includes Chouteau’s Landing and areas south. Conceptual plans currently peg the development cost at $1.2 Billion. On August 11th, the project took its first step in the approval […]
Gov. Pritzker Announces $34.6B Investment in Transportation Over Six Years
From River Bender: Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today to announce a $34.6 billion program to improve roads, bridges, transit, rail, airports, and ports over the next six years. This funding represents a robust commitment to invest in people and communities backed by the historic Rebuild Illinois capital program. “Since I […]
Carrollton Courthouse Square Getting $1.9M in Improvements
From River Bender: Carrollton’s Courthouse Square, the grounds of the Greene County Courthouse at 519 N. Main St. in Carrollton, is receiving $1.9 million in improvements as part of the Rebuild Illinois Downtowns and Main Streets Capital program. Carrollton Mayor Mike Snyder said improvements to be made include new parking areas on the Square’s southern and […]
Change-of-plea hearing scheduled for former board President Lewis Reed in bribery case
Former St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed will be in court Friday to change his plea in connection with the federal bribery charges he is facing.
Reed had previously pleaded not guilty to the two bribery-related charges filed by federal prosecutors. A pretrial hearing was scheduled in federal court for Tuesday, but on Monday, the court canceled that hearing and replaced it with a change-of-plea hearing to be held Friday.
The 66-page indictment released in June accused Reed; Jeffrey…
Lawsuit filed to knock recreational pot off Missouri ballot
An anti-drug group is backing a lawsuit to take a recreational marijuana legalization proposal off Missouri's November ballot.
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Chesterfield clinic uses COVID vaccine technology to tackle seasonal flu
Jerry Allison, drummer of Buddy Holly’s band The Crickets, dead at 82
Jerry Allison, the longtime drummer and last surviving original member of the late Buddy Holly's backing group The Crickets, died Monday at the age of 82. Allison's death was announced…
Family marks 37-years of first days at the same school
Those back-to-school jitters are a very real thing for students, teachers, and one principal in particular.
It’s my 20th anniversary
That's right, I've been blogging for 20 years: first on my own; then for the Washington Monthly; then for Mother Jones; and now back on my own again. This is longer than I spent on my allegedly "real" career in the high tech industry from college graduation through 2001. But I haven't yet achieved my ...continue reading "It’s my 20th anniversary"