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Multiple rounds of rain & storms possible through Thursday
ST. LOUIS – Rain and storms will be possible through mid-to-late morning, mainly along and north of I-70. This first round of storms will bring the potential for some pockets of heavy rain but a low-severe weather threat otherwise. Thursday will be hot and humid, with highs in the low 90s. A few storm clouds […]
Illinois Eagle print edition – August
SPRINGFIELD – The August issue of the Illinois Eagle print edition is now available. The full issue can be picked up at these locations:. LGBTQ Resource Center at Southern Illinois University – Carbondale. OUT on East – Springfield. OUT on Second – Springfield. Red Raccoon Games...
St. Louis City officials working to add gender-neutral bathroom to recreation center
A researcher at Saint Louis University secured a grant to help fund the project. City officials said they are working to get things going before the grant expires early next year.
Centennial Malt House building, site of the former Vin de Set restaurant, is under new ownership
The Centennial Malt House building (2017 Chouteau)—former home to Hamilton Hospitality's Vin de Set, PW Pizza, 21st Street Brewer’s Bar, and Moulin Events—never reopened after being damaged by a fire in September 2022. The company put the building up for sale shortly thereafter. Last week, Malt House Lofts, LLC, acquired the property. The majority owner is St. Louisan Rich Conyers, a principal at BOTI Architecture, which has an office in Lafayette Square.
Southwestern Illinois College is Expanding their Aviation Program
Southwestern Illinois College is known for being affordable and close to home and they are expanding their program to a very in demand career, an aviation program! It's a great time to explore opportunities with SWIC!
Woman Arrested for Allegedly Striking Nurse in Paragould
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A Missouri woman is accused of twice striking a nurse this week in Paragould, and now she faces a felony charge. On August 14, 2024, officers were dispatched to Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould in reference to an unruly patient, according to the probable cause affidavit. Officers arrived and were told the suspect had tried to punch a nurse but only grazed her. The initial victim said she just wanted to document the incident and did not want to have her arrested.
Starbucks has a hot deal brewing Thursday only
ST. LOUIS – We have a hot deal brewing this morning from Starbucks, and you might want to grab a friend or two or three. Today only, Starbucks Rewards members can get any two handcrafted beverages for $10 or if you have a lot of friends, grab four drinks for $20.
Taking a closer look at St. Louis Public Schools' budget
ST. LOUIS — 5 On Your Side is delving into the St. Louis Public Schools’ budget as more information was released Tuesday at the final board meeting before school starts. SLPS Chief Financial Officer Angie Banks clarified budget numbers Tuesday night. She said going from a $17 million surplus to a $35 million deficit were projections and proposals and not solidified.
Admissions Director Q&A: Mikale Elliott of WashU Olin
We’re back to Washington University’s Olin Business School with Associate Director of Recruiting Mikale Elliott in this installment of our Admissions Director Q&A series. Mikale spent her undergraduate career at the University of Missouri–Columbia studying business communication and gaining experience recruiting underrepresented minorities. After graduating, she took a non-traditional pathway working as a flight attendant for a few years. Eventually, she returned to higher education to work on an HIV prevention research project. Through all these pivots, the thing that brought her back to admissions was her passion for others from diverse backgrounds to reach their goals. She recently completed her Masters of Adult and Higher Education from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and has worked for WashU Olin for just over four years.
Affton teen’s memoir chronicles journey from Kabul to St. Louis
Sara Mosavi, a 17-year-old immigrant from Kabul, Afghanistan, and a 2024 graduate of Affton High School, is set to publish her memoir “Traveling With the Wind.”. The book, written while she was in school at Affton, details her experiences as an immigrant teenager. Mosavi is raising funds with the help of her mentor to self-publish the book before starting college at Saint Louis University in the fall. She will be raising funds through this weekend at www.indiegogo.com/projects/traveling-with-the-wind-memoirs-of-a-refugee-teen.
Sports historian Ed Wheatley to speak at Sunset Hills Historical Society event
The Sunset Hills Historical Society hosts award-winning PBS film producer, author and local sports enthusiast Ed Wheatley on Monday. The program, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m., Aug. 19 at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3939 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Wheatley will discuss local...
Northwest hosting farmers, ag experts for ‘Innovation Showcase’
Farmers throughout the region are invited to join Northwest Missouri State University and its School of Agricultural Sciences in collaboration with BioSTL for an “Innovation Showcase” featuring innovators in the ag industry. The program is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at Northwest’s Agricultural Learning Center,...
Michael Brown mural unveiled at Urban League in Ferguson
FERGUSON, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A mural Michael Brown’s mother brought to St. Louis in memory of her son was unveiled Wednesday. The art was unveiled at the Urban League in Ferguson, which is located where a QuikTrip burned to the ground during unrest in 2014. The exhibit shows Michael Brown among other faces of individuals who were killed by police. A phone booth stands nearby so visitors can hear and leave voice messages from people impacted by Brown’s death and police violence.
Event: Second Chance Fair is looking for paticipants to take part in an initiative for the community
I am reaching out to invite you to participate in an upcoming Second Chance Fair, hosted by the Southern District of Illinois United States Probation and Dismas House of St. Louis. This event is scheduled to take place on October 24th, 2024, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation location at Argonne Dr, East St Louis, IL 62204.
Building inspectors to get to the bottom of deplorable conditions
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Asalee Hickman and her 12-year-old daughter have lived in a rental home on California Avenue in south St. Louis for two years. She said the house has been plagued by problems and she couldn’t get the landlord or anyone else to help.
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