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If You Went to Jail in Normandy, the City May Owe You Money

3 years 8 months ago
Last month, a judge gave preliminary approval to a $1.3 million settlement in a "debtors' prison" class action lawsuit against the city of Normandy. Earlier this week, the ArchCity Defenders law firm, which brought the suit, set up a website for as many as 25,000 people who are eligible for some of the settlement money to start the process of receiving it.
Ryan Krull

Opinion: Why it’s important for St. Louis to embrace supply chain diversity

3 years 8 months ago

This article originally ran in the St. Louis Business Journal on April 8, 2022.  St. Louis’ engineering firms are having a good year. For the 19 firms that reported local engineering revenue for 2020 and 2021, most reported growth. The 16 firms that grew local engineering revenue reported an average increase of 17% from 2020 to 2021, representing a combined increase of […]

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Matt Fernandes

You Won't Be Alone Is a Gory, Gorgeous Feminist Folktale

3 years 8 months ago
A sky lit with clouds, a canopy of trees, a brook thick with fish you can catch in your bare hands. With its exultant natural imagery and ruminative narrator, Goran Stolevski's You Won't Be Alone feels at times like a Terrance Malick film, albeit one clawed through with shocking body horror.
Eileen G'Sell

Fourth of July fair returns to downtown St. Louis this year with concerts and vendors

3 years 8 months ago
Fireworks will once again light up the skies over the Gateway Arch this Fourth of July. Fair Saint Louis announced details of its 2022 annual celebration, which will take place July 2-4 – Saturday through Monday – at Kiener Plaza and Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis. Like last year, organizers are planning one big fireworks show on July 4 instead of several nights of fireworks. It will be the biggest fireworks event in the history of Fair Saint Louis, according to an event spokesperson. This…
Kelsi Anderson, KSDK

Gov. Pritzker Celebrates Record Investment in Youth Development Programs

3 years 8 months ago
CHICAGO – Celebrating the passage of a FY23 budget that prioritizes responsible spending, Gov. JB Pritzker joined students, lawmakers, and advocates at Gately Park Indoor Track in Chicago to highlight programs designed to foster the success of young people throughout the state. “Last week we passed a budget that will have an enormously positive impact on the wellbeing of young people in this state,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “It focuses on giving them every opportunity to succeed, investing in their future like never before. Our children deserve a stronger, healthier Illinois to grow up in, and by continuing to make responsible financial decisions we are delivering on that promise.” “Every child and teen, regardless of their skin color or background, has the potential to do great things,” said House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, (D-Chicago). “It is our duty and responsibility to ensure our youth have the necessary tools fo

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