Major League Soccer owners voted Thursday to shift the league's season to a late-summer to spring calendar in 2027, bringing it more in line with its international counterparts.
OAK LAWN, ILLINOIS – On the day before Veterans Day, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned a lost Purple Heart medal to the niece of a World War II veteran who was injured while fighting in France and Germany. Frerichs reunited Army Rifleman James R. Bennett’s medal with niece Patti Knies during a ceremony at VFW Post 5220 in Oak Lawn. It is the 17th lost medal Frerichs has returned as part of Operation Purple Heart , an unprecedented mission to reunite the military
From West Newsmagazine: After significant public involvement, a bikeable/walkable plan has been developed for Chesterfield. In May of 2024, the City Council approved a contract with Toole Design to create a new Bikeable Walkable Community Plan. An update to the plan was one of the goals in the city’s 2022 Strategic Plan. The prior plan, […]
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Twenty-four students graduated from the Missouri Works Initiative’s (MWI) Apprentice Ready in Construction (ARC) and Apprentice Ready in Manufacturing (ARM) programs in a dual ceremony on Nov. 1 at Sheet Metal Workers Local 36 union hall. The programs, supported by the Missouri AFL-CIO, are designed to address critical workforce […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: The chances of a new performance facility and enhanced skatepark in Webster Groves took another step forward last week during a community open house designed to garner public feedback on the proposed project. The project is part of the city’s $22.1 million Prop W “Destination WG” initiative approved by Webster Groves voters […]
I love America. You’re so fucked up. But I love you. You’re built upon a beautiful and preposterous idea: that ordinary people—you and I—can govern ourselves. Together. Not through superior intelligence. Not through noble birth. Not through accumulated wealth. But through the messy, difficult, glorious work of reasoning together when no one has final answers […]
From ASA Midwest Council Newsletter: Every second counts when responding to emergency medical situations. Recognizing the signs and symptoms – and knowing how to properly respond until help arrives – is vital. Staying calm, being prepared and knowing what to do, including when to call 911 can help save a co-worker’s life. Below is a […]
From Citizens for Modern Transit: The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD), in conjunction with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), commissioned a six-month Economic Impact of St. Clair County Transit District study to help quantify the impact public transit has on the economic viability of the local community. The newly released report reveals that SCCTD’s […]
Union mechanics at Boeing Defense in the St. Louis area approved a new contract Thursday, ending a three-month strike. About 3,200 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers voted to approve Boeing’s latest offer by a 68% margin, after rejecting the company’s previous four offers. Boeing leaders said they “look forward to […]
The October crash killed pilot Zachary Bailey, son of Darren Bailey, the Trump-endorsed Republican running for Illinois governor. Zachary’s wife and two of their children were also killed.
Maplewood City Council used the last hour of the 1 hour, 40 minute meeting on Tuesday wrestling with how to handle the public safety challenges in area of the Yale Avenue bus stop on Manchester Road. City Manager Amber Withycombe said she made the decision to remove the bench from the shelter in September in […]
GLEN CARBON – Glen Carbon trustees recently approved an updated 25-year vision for the village’s future. Village Board members voted unanimously on Nov. 12, 2025 to approve the Glen Carbon 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update . A comprehensive plan essentially serves as a framework for municipalities to guide future policy decisions regarding economic growth and development. The first section of Glen Carbon’s new comprehensive plan outlines the village’s strengths, such a
Under state law, the seven men collectively face up to $45,000 in fines and possible jail time, and they could get their hunting licenses revoked for a period of time.
Sounds like we may be getting some new music from Peter Frampton soon.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s music update came courtesy of Sheryl Crow, who posted a photo…
More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers went on strike at 65 U.S. stores Thursday to protest a lack of progress in labor negotiations with the company. The strike was intended to disrupt Starbucks' Red Cup Day, which is typically one of the company's busiest days of the year. Since 2018, Starbucks has given out free, [...]
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