Millstadt
FOOD & DRINK
Dogs pulled from flooded St. Clair County Animal Services building, fosters needed
Several animals were rescued from rising waters Tuesday as St. Clair County Animal Services in Belleville was flooded. A Facebook live posted by Gateway Pet Guardians showed people carrying dogs through high water onto dry ground and loading them into crates to take back to their shelter. Gateway Pet Guardians...
Tour de Belleville Rides Off Into the Sunset
The sun has set on the Tour de Belleville, an annual bike ride winding its way through Belleville, Ill. The event, which ran every year except during COVID, attracted hundreds, and in some years, thousands of participants.
Another Redbird Lands in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – Cardinal fans might have their feathers ruffled a bit this summer, but it’s all in fun. The iconic redbird that is also the namesake of our beloved baseball team has some competition, and Great Rivers Greenway wants the St. Louis region to get to know this alternative feathered friend. The Summer Tanager - sometimes all red, sometimes all yellow, and sometimes a mix of the two colors - is the bird species you’ll see in this year’s Greenway Quest, the annual hunt for hand-painted rocks hidden along the 135 miles of greenways in St. Louis, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County.
Meet the tiny crew that feeds all the animals at the Saint Louis Zoo
ST. LOUIS — Feeding the animals at the St. Louis Zoo requires a herculean effort. There are thousands of animals to be fed and many with drastically different diets. It may surprise you that the number of staff preparing the huge amounts of food is rather small. It's the...
Missouri’s Best Outdoor Restaurant Known for Waterfall & Food
Get ready to have one of the best outdoor eating experiences you will ever have when you visit this Missouri Restaurant. John D. McGurk's in St. Louis is among the best in the country for an outdoor eating experience according to LoveFood. They offer a waterfall, fountain, and atmosphere surrounded by plants, flowers, and amazing food and drinks.
Accel Entertainment to Acquire FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing, Add New Casino
Accel Entertainment, the largest terminal operator in the U.S. and a Chicago-based publicly traded company, is acquiring FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing and the Collinsville horse track in Illinois in a $35 million stock deal. Accel Entertainment agreed to a buyout of both Fairmount Holdings Inc. and its subsidiary, Fairmount...
Experts Claim St. Louis is BETTER than Chicago in 1 Major Way
A ranking was released of the Best Cities for Recreation in the US this year, and St. Louis is shockingly ranked ahead of Chicago, and it really comes down to one major category. Here are the details... The experts at WalletHub released a list called the Best & Worst Cities...
St. Louis fans are hot for Third Eye Blind & friends
It was another scorching hot day in St. Louis, as fans gathered for early alternative heavyweights Third Eye Blind at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, joined by Yellowcard and A R I Z O N A. The show started while the sun was still high in the sky. A R I...
New Food Program Launching in St. Louis and Southern Illinois
The St. Louis Area Foodbank, a Feeding America network food bank, is launching a new food distribution program across their 26 County Bi-State service territory aimed at providing new food access points in areas that have limited access to grocery stores and fresh, healthy foods. The goal of this program is to meet people where they are and ensure all neighbors have reasonable access to quality and nutritious foods.
Deal Set for Sale, Development of Former Fairmount Park
Accel Entertainment has announced an agreement to purchase FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing, the former Fairmount Park racetrack, with plans to continue racing and develop a long-stalled racino project. The $35 million deal is subject to approval by the Illinois Racing Board and casino ownership, and development would need the...
St. Louis man planning to run 100 miles in 38 hours to raise money for study of rare disorder
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis area man is preparing to run a race for a good cause. Jay Murry is planning to run 1,000 laps around the Sumers Rec Center at Washington University in 38 hours. The feat of endurance, totaling 100 miles, is all to raise money for the Rett Spectrum Clinic in St. Louis Children’s Hospital, and the International Rett Syndrome Foundation.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.