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Springfield Public Schools' Back to School Bash will feature free stuff, fun
For the third year, Springfield Public Schools will throw a Back to School Bash for families. The one-stop-shop allows parents and students to pick up needed supplies — including a new backpack — and access resources before the start of the 2024-25 school year. They can get immunizations,...
Three Vehicle Accidents over the Weekend in West Central Missouri
Multiple motor vehicle accidents over the weekend in west central Missouri, including a collision between a pickup truck and a tractor, a fatal UTV rollover, and a single-vehicle accident resulting in moderate injuries. In Pettis County at 4:47 PM on Friday, July 19th, a pickup driven by William A. Anderson,...
One Cruises Through Alton: Solar-Powered Vehicles Race Across U.S. in 2024 Challenge
ALTON — The Illini Solar Car drew attention on Monday morning, July 22, 2024, as it navigated through Alton and made a notable turn at the Clark Bridge. This event is part of the national annual racing challenge, a competition featuring solar-powered vehicles traveling across the U.S. The solar...
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.
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...
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.
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.
$60 million sports complex proposed for Chesterfield
A new $60 million CarShield Sportsplex AAA Hockey and Futbol facility has been proposed in Chesterfield. City officials are currently reviewing the site plan. The new 325,000-square-foot CarShield Sportsplex AAA Hockey and Futbol facility will be located on a 33-acre tract at Eatherton Road and north of Wings Corporate Drive.
Book Review: 'Tales from the Kansas City Chiefs Sideline' offers unique view of franchise history
"My first exposure to Lamar Hunt was his rear end." Veteran journalist Bob Gretz sure knows how to catch a reader's attention. That is how he opened Tales from the Kansas City Chiefs Sideline: A Collection of the Greatest Chiefs Stories Ever Told, a book every devoted Kansas City Chiefs fan should read. Gretz, along with Kansas City Star columnist Pete Grathoff, packed in decades of history and stories into a 230-page book. Overall, it is a delightful collection of stories that span the Chiefs' franchise history, providing both entertainment and education for fans old and new.
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