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Major changes coming to the real estate industry starting this weekend
ST. LOUIS — Realtors across the US are preparing for a massive change on Aug. 17 to the way it's done business for a century. The changes are part of a $418 million dollar settlement earlier this year made by the National Association of Realtors and federal regulators to eliminate informal rules that have existed within the traditional payment structure. The changes essentially get rid of the five or six percent commission that's usually split between the buyer's and seller's agents.
Cardinals could ask for public funding to help with Busch Stadium renovations, top executive says
ST. LOUIS — A top St. Louis Cardinals executive indicated Thursday that the team could ask the city of St. Louis, St. Louis County and state of Missouri to help finance major renovations to Busch Stadium in coming years. Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III said the franchise would engage...
Noose found at Francis Howell Central High School
COTTLEVILLE, Mo. – School administrators discovered a noose on the campus of Francis Howell Central High School Thursday. According to a letter Principal Dr. Suzanne Leake sent to families, the noose was hanging in a men’s bathroom at the stadium. There was no note or anything accompanying in the stall.
Lee’s Summit Residents Demand Resignation of Racist, Right-Wing Extremist School Board Member Bill Haley
LEE’S SUMMIT, MO – Outrage is growing across the Lee’s Summit community as demands escalate for the immediate resignation of Bill Haley, a far-right extremist school board member, following a pattern of blatantly racist, discriminatory, and dangerous behaviors. Haley’s latest stunt at a Lee’s Summit Educational Foundation...
2 Popular Illinois Christmas Events Have Been Canceled For 2024
Some families in Illinois will be disappointed this Christmas because a pair of their annual traditions have been canceled for 2024. The majority of people who live in Illinois usually have holiday traditions with family and friends. It's something they do every year and of course, they look forward to it too. I would consider it an important part of their Christmas.
Find Fun Events In The Quad-Cities With Weekend In 2 Minutes
Find fun events this weekend in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities and every weekend by listening to the Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast!. Looking for some fun this weekend? Check out Weekend in 2 Minutes with Sean Leary! Sean will run through a variety of awesome things to do in the Quad-Cities every weekend — from music to theater to comedy to family friendly activities and more! He puts an emphasis on free and low cost events to fit everyone’s budget and makes sure you get a great variety of happenings to choose from every weekend. And all in just two minutes! So take a short time out of your day every week to listen to Sean Leary’s Weekend in 2 Minutes — it’s your start to planning weekend fun on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com!
First Illinois DMV+ facility opens in Chicago suburb
Illinois' first-ever "DMV+" opened Thursday morning in the revamped Melrose Park facility, promoting new services and reduced wait times. “A DMV+ brings more services directly to our customers and their communities, and doesn’t require them to spend valuable time traveling downtown or to Springfield," Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said in a statement praising the opening.
Pressing and Preserving Flowers Class Upcoming with U of I Extension
Drying and pressing flowers to preserve is a great way to connect with nature, learn about native plant life in Illinois, and have unique gifts for friends and family. The University of Illinois Extension is promoting the Dried Flowers Class, on Tuesday, August 27th, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Montgomery County Extension office in Hillsboro.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker wants Chicago DNC to energize party, city
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker was all smiles Friday afternoon as he geared up for the 2024 Democratic National Convention.He does have some concerns for the upcoming week.LIVE UPDATES: Chicago DNC 2024 street closures, parking, protests and more"I think we've got protesters; that happens every four years, let's be honest, at every convention," he said. "So I think that doesn't really keep me up at night, and I think my only concern is just making sure the event itself goes off well and that people know that they're going to be safe."The governor is confident in the security plan, and that...
‘Unprecedented’: Second massive Missouri cannabis recall leaves some companies scrambling
State regulators issued two cannabis recall notices last week involving 135,000 marijuana products — more than double Missouri’s first massive cannabis product recall exactly one year ago. “I’ve never seen recalls of this magnitude in any other state,” said Nick Rinella, CEO of Hippos Cannabis. “This is kind of unprecedented.” Since the announcement, Rinella and […]
Edwardsville Rotary Criterium Festival this Saturday
The chance to feel the wind of high-speed cyclists is coming up this Saturday, when the 14th Edwardsville Rotary Criterium Festival will take over downtown as the final race in the Illinois Cup. Event director Brian Mulhall tells The Big Z what name of the event is all about. The...
#1 Reason Back-to-School Season is the Best Time of Year in Illinois
There's nothing better than going to the store on a Tuesday, in the middle of the day, and not seeing a single child in sight. Maybe that's just me, but boy is it nice!. It honestly feels like summer just started, but now we're headed into the new school year. Oh, how time passes us by!
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