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High Street Residential Signs Restaurant Tenant for St. Louis Project
High Street Residential (HSR), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Company, has signed a retail tenant at its newest residential property in the Greater St. Louis area. The Napoli Group will open its sixth location at The James in Kirkwood, Missouri, featuring its signature wood/coal-fired pizza. The restaurant, located at...
Man sentenced to 25 years for Illinois cell phone store robberies, including Rockford T-Mobile
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A Chicago man has been sentenced to 25 years for carrying out multiple armed robberies at cell phone stores throughout Illinois, including one in Rockford. According to the U.S. Justice Department, Jonathan Byars, 26, along with his co-conspirators, carried out six armed robberies and two attempted robberies in 2019 and 2020, […]
Jones departs Crystal City for Ste. Genevieve
A fixture in Crystal City athletics has moved on. Ken Jones resigned in June as Crystal activities director and director of transportation and is the new transportation director for the Ste. Genevieve R-II School District. Jones, 47, oversees about 40 employees, including bus drivers and mechanics, and manages an expanded fleet through the district’s recent acquisition of Fallert Bus Service, Inc.
How a St. Louis content creator finds success — and community — through Black nerd culture
Being a “nerd” is typically not something people aspire to. The label can get more difficult to navigate within Black American circles; a deviation from Black art and media may be misconstrued as a betrayal of "authentic Blackness." Today, much of Black nerd (also known as “Blerd”) culture has made it to the mainstream — and even popularized — thanks to celebrities like rapper Megan thee Stallion, actor Michael B. Jordan and guitarist Thundercat.
Man accused of stealing $11K worth of wheels, tires in Hazelwood
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – An East St. Louis, Illinois, man is facing charges of stealing more than $11,000 worth of wheels and tires from Hazelwood businesses earlier this spring. According to the Hazelwood Police Department’s probable cause statement, the thefts happened between March 24 and April 15.
Inman man dies in St. Louis crash, police say
ST. LOUIS — A Spartanburg County man has died in a crash in St. Louis, Missouri, according to police. (Video above: Morning headlines from WYFF News 4) The crash happened about 11 a.m. July 13 on Interstate 64, St. Louis Metropolitan police said. They said 55-year-old Clark Williams, from...
New IL bill requires weather radios installed in recently built mobile homes
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — A new bill in the Capitol aims to keep everyone a bit safer during severe weather, particularly those who live in mobile homes. Now, weather radios are required to be installed in newly manufactured mobile homes. Ed Shimon, the warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lincoln, knows this […]
OPPD Workers Return From Helping Utilities In Iowa/Illinois
The Omaha Public Power District crews that went to Iowa and Illinois to assist with power restoration efforts after damaging storms are returning home to Nebraska. OPPD officials say that 17 employees were dispatched to Iowa and Illinois after thousands of people lost electricity following a derecho earlier this month. Officials say mutual aid is about utilities helping utilities restore power to customers.
Central Illinois Isolated Storms Expected Through Wednesday
Springfield, IL – Central Illinois residents can expect a mix of isolated thunderstorms and mild temperatures through Wednesday. According to the US National Weather Service Central Illinois, daily highs will range from the lower to mid-80s, with isolated to scattered thunderstorms persisting until midweek. Monday’s forecast predicts isolated thunderstorms...
Police investigate pharmacy break-ins
With at least a half-dozen pharmacy break-ins in recent days around southern Illinois, investigators are looking at bringing in help from the feds to crack the case. On Tuesday of last week, the WellCreek Pharmacy in Bethalto was hit at about 2:30am. They only took drugs – the cash was left alone.
Woody enjoys new job in new town
While just a few miles apart, the Roxana Village Hall has been a new challenge and an enjoyable one for Jason Woody. Settling into his job as City Administrator, he tells The Big Z that Roxana is a great town to work in. Your browser does not support the audio...
McGivney Grad Jackson Rodgers Throws Six Shutout Innings, Alvarez, Schrank Each Drive In Two, River Dragons Win Over REX
EDWARDSVILLE - Father McGivney Catholic graduate Jackson Rodgers pitched six shutout innings, while both Javi Alvarez and Cole Schrank each drove in two runs as the Alton River Dragons took an 11-2 win over the Terre Haute, Ind., REX in a Prospect League baseball game Friday night at Roy E. Lee Field in the Simmons Baseball Complex at SIU-Edwardsville.
Parkway School District begins final high school security upgrade
The Parkway School District has been working over the past few years to provide more secure entrances at schools. Officials held a groundbreaking at Parkway North High School Monday morning, the last high school in the district to receive the upgrades.
Stifel CEO says Rams funds must be invested in Downtown St. Louis
Ron Kruszewski, CEO of Stifel Financial Corp, believes investing in downtown St. Louis is necessary to retain businesses and workers, and is urging the Board of Aldermen to prioritize a proposal for downtown infrastructure improvements and neighborhood improvements.
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