In St. Louis, some outreach workers helping unhoused neighbors said they are frustrated with city officials, while officials said they are already doing more ahead of the launch of the city’s inclement weather operations plan in December.
Among others serving or delivering free Thanksgiving meals were the St. Patrick Center in downtown St. Louis, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Mehlville, Faith Lutheran Church in O'Fallon, Ill., and Affton Christian Church in south St. Louis County.
Two people are dead and 16 people were injured after a driver in a stolen car was driving the wrong way and caused a multi-car crash Wednesday evening on Chicago's South Side, according to police.
Hundreds of people braved gray clouds and temperatures in the high 40s for the 38th annual Ameren's Thanks For Giving Parade, which featured more than 120 different floats, giant balloons, performances and other attractions from across the region.