Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is proposing an 8.7% pay raise for all state workers โ plus a bonus for some in strenuous jobs โ as a way to offset inflation and discourage employees from leaving for better paying jobs.
The announcement comes after calls for Agape's closure from state officials and former students and several criminal cases against former school staff.
LASALLE, Ill. โ Residents near a northern Illinois chemical plant were told to shelter in place after a possible explosion Wednesday morning. After the fire began just after 9 a.m. at Carus Chemical, located at 1500 8th Street, officials sent an emergency alert urging people who live in the city's third and fourth wards to shelter [...]
LaSalle County Sheriff Adam C. Diss and Knox County Sheriff Jack C. Harlan, Jr. announced that they do not plan to enforce the newly enacted assault weapons ban, according to identical letters released Wednesday.
White Castle is bringing back its popular Valentine's Day dinner experience, which turns participating restaurants into fine dining spots with hostess seating, tableside service, and holiday decorations.
A group of flag design enthusiasts recently ranked hundreds of new city flags across the United States. The panel says several St. Louis suburbs need to step up their game.
On January 10, 2023, a business owner from St. Louis County, Missouri, admitted to being part of a conspiracy to illegally obtain $231,100 in pandemic-related loans.