When my dad, Lawrence, had cataract surgery in 1994, my sister and I took the day off work. The white supervisor at the bank where I toiled frowned at my request for time off. It was a routine surgery for older people and not worthy of my level of concern, she explained. I pushed back […]
CHICAGO — Gov. Pritzker announced Thursday that unvaccinated school and child care employees are no longer required to test twice weekly for COVID-19. The change goes into effect on Friday and is based on "careful consideration of the current conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic," the state said. “Vaccination continues to be the most effective tool [...]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Illinois Department of Employment Securities announced more jobs have been added to the statewide payroll for the month of August, while the state’s unemployment rate slightly increased. In August, the number of jobs on payroll increased by 4,000 according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor. IDES said the [...]
ST. LOUIS - The second annual Guns 'n Hoses Red and Blue Gala is Friday night at Union Station in Downtown St. Louis. FOX 2's Jasmine Huda will take part in the charity event. Money raised from the event supports The BackStoppers. The next big event will be the Guns 'n Hoses boxing night. It is always the night before Thanksgiving. FOX 2 is a proud [...]
ST. LOUIS - A caravan of vintage motorcycles will drive through the St. Louis area Friday as part of the 2022 Cross Country Chase. 100 riders will leave Springfield, Illinois Friday. Then they'll stop for lunch at Ted's Motorcycle World in Alton, Illinois. The day will end in Rolla, Missouri. Participants are riding bikes made [...]
Arlene Browne will never forget her reaction when her husband, Stanley Browne, suggested they look at a storefront in Webster Groves for the wine bar they were getting ready to launch. "Finding a location was such a hard thing; we had the Central West End in our heads and were looking there very hard, but things fell through," Arlene says.
The St. Louis region's supply of industrial space has not kept pace with demand, often prompting tenants to plan their moves up to 18 months in advance.
St. Louis’ next great art exhibition won’t be found within the walls of a gallery or a museum. Instead, viewers should head outdoors. The Kranzberg Arts Foundation’s the Walls Off Washington showcases murals by 20 artists of local, national and international renown, including St. Louis-based visual artist Cbabi Bayoc and street artist Remix Uno of Mexico City.
ST. LOUIS - A home is on fire Friday morning in south St. Louis. The fire at the two-story home in the 4200 block of Baisch Lane started just before 4:30 a.m. Firefighters from the St. Louis Fire Department are on the scene. At about 5:50 a.m. white smoke was coming from the home. That usually [...]
ST. LOUIS - Saturday is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. Both commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. To mark the day, 25 area immigrants will become U.S. citizens. They'll take the oath of allegiance at the Gateway Arch at 10 a.m. Friday. A similar ceremony is also planned Friday morning in [...]
ST. LOUIS - An early morning fire in north St. Louis heavily damaged a building. The fire started just after 2:30 a.m. on North Newstead Avenue at Natural Bridge Avenue. Flames were showing from the second floor of the building when firefighters arrived. Firefighters put out the fire and searched the building. They did not [...]
WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. - A man was carjacked Friday morning in Washington Park, Illinois. It happened around 2 a.m. at Kingshighway and Bunkum Road. The driver said the carjackers stole his vehicle and took off going west on Interstate 64. The driver was unharmed. The Illinois State Police are investigating. FOX 2 will continue to [...]
Creedence Clearwater Revival's live album and documentary film focusing on a previously unheard and unseen 1970 concert at London's historic Royal Albert Hall both got their release today. The album,…
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