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How Fed Policies Burn Housing
Today on TAP: Higher interest rates raise housing costs to consumers in multiple ways—the opposite of the Fed’s anti-inflation goals.
Best Thanksgiving movies of all time
Stacker analyzed data from Metacritic, IMDb, and Letterboxd to rank the highest-rated Thanksgiving films of all time.
Gas Price Average Drops to Lowest Since February Ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday
ALTON - As many will be traveling this Thanksgiving Day weekend, thankfully they will be met with some of the lowest gas prices in a long period of time. The statewide gas price average in Missouri is $3.22 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Missouri Weekend Gas Watch. At this time on Wednesday, Illinois stands at $3.94 a gallon for regular unleaded on average, according to AAA. On Wednesday, the Quik Trip on Godfrey Road in Godfrey dropped below $3 a gallon to $2.99. The Phillips 66 off U.S. 67 in West Alton also stood at 2.99 per gallon for regular unleaded today. Locally, a quick glance at gas prices on Gas Buddy shows the QuikTrip on Troy Road in Edwardsville was one of the lowest at $3.39 per gallon for regular unleaded gas and the QuikTrip in Bethalto on Bethalto Drive also stood at $3.39.The Casey's on Fosterburg Road in Alton was also $3.39 per gallon. Gas was $3.59 per gallon for regular unleaded at the following: BP-College Avenue, Alton, the BP on
St. Ferdinand Parish cancels annual Thanksgiving dinner, citing lack of volunteers
Black Friday shopping in Illinois? Think twice before parking your car
Black Friday shopping could lead to large crowds and packed parking spaces, depending on where you venture. In Illinois, drivers should think twice about where to park.
"Skate With Santa" Returning to East Alton Ice Arena
EAST ALTON - The second annual State Farm “Skate With Santa” event is being held at the East Alton Ice Arena from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4. The event will include free admission, free skate rental and more, and will also benefit the Alton chapter of Sleep In Heavenly Peace. State Farm Agent Eric Schrumpf, the sponsor of this event, described it as fun for the whole family and said a few special guests will be seen on the ice. “It’s a family-friendly, free ice skating public session - it’s of course open to the public, and there’s free ice skate rental,” Schrumpf said. “We also have Santa Claus and some of his friends, we have elves skating out there as well.” There will also be a “Chuck-A-Puck” competition held at 6 p.m. During intermission, participants will chuck hockey pucks at targets on the ice, and the ones who chuck their pucks closest to the targets will win prizes. While the prizes for this year are
The Best Concerts in St. Louis This Week: November 24 to 30
Each week, we bring you our picks for the best concerts of the next seven days! To submit your show for consideration, click here. All events are subject to change, especially in the age of COVID-19, so do check with the venue for the most up-to-date information before you head out for the night.
20 holiday gifts for the design enthusiast
We've compiled an array of options priced at less than $200 for the most discerning person on your list: the design enthusiast.
9 holiday house tours in St. Louis
Plus, two more you wouldn't want to miss a short drive away in Belleville and Elsah, Illinois.
St. Louis tech consultancy iSymplify acquired by fast-growing firm
Bluewave Technology Group, a technology advisory firm headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, said this week it has purchased the St. Louis company in the latest of a string of deals it has completed.
Duty calls: New military assignment prompts Metro East pizza shop to seek new owner
The owners are asking for $225,000 to assume ownership and operation of the shop while they prepare to move for a new military assignment.
Elon Admits His Content Moderation Council Was Always A Sham To Keep Advertisers On The Site
Soon after Musk took over Twitter, he announced that no big content moderation changes would occur until after he had convened a “content moderation council” made up of “diverse” perspectives. Never mind that Twitter had actually done that years earlier. Musk will reinvent anything and take credit for it if he can. Of course, it […]
got bored and am painstakingly building STL into Cities Skylines; suggestions? Still WIP
An Incomplete Roundup of the Times Eric Schmitt Has Sucked
Glendale resident and soon-to-be-Senator Eric Schmitt will depose Dr. Anthony Fauci today for another one of Schmitt’s trademark baseless lawsuits. Regardless of the outcome, the deposition of President Joe Biden’s chief medical advisor will undoubtedly garner national attention for Schmitt, which, let's be honest, is probably all he cares about. In one of his most recent tirades, Schmitt accused the Biden administration of colluding with social media outlets to censor speech.
Daily Deal: Mindfulness.com Plus Plan
Mindfulness.com makes mindful living easy, practical, and simple to use in everyday life. You’ll learn science-based skills that leading health experts from around the world are teaching as part of the modern day mental health toolkit. Make good sleep a habit, be more in touch with yourself, and learn so much more to help you improve […]
The Salvation Army asks for public's support after vehicle theft
Missouri hunting season nets more than 261,000 deer
Franklin County again tops the state in the annual deer harvest.
POWERplex plans to transform St. Louis Mills Mall now include industrial park
POWERplex, a massive youth sports complex in the works for several years at the former St. Louis Mills Mall site, has adjusted its development plans to include a future industrial park.
Person killed, another injured in crash on I-255 in Cahokia Heights
One person on Wednesday morning died after their car crashed on Interstate 255 in St. Clair County.
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