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Mayor calls for balance and consistency as SLDC names St. Louis native to lead development push
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (392+ words) The City of St. Louis's development arm has found its next leader after months of searching. St. Louis Development Corporation announced today that St. Louis native Stephen Westbrooks will serve as its next president and CEO, replacing interim head Otis…...
St. Louis community health center CareSTL closes abruptly amid payroll issues
2+ week, 5+ day ago (424+ words) CareSTL Health Centers in St. Louis closed this week after administrators were unable to pay employees, according to a social media post from the nonprofit's leader. The organization, which operates a clinic in the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood, announced it closed Tuesday,…...
St. Louis is piloting a new plowing protocol, adding emergency beds ahead of severe weather
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (908+ words) St. Louis is piloting a new protocol to plow and salt streets and preparing a thousand emergency shelter beds ahead of dangerously cold weather this weekend. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning effective midnight Friday to Sunday…...
St. Louis balked at $116M price for Paul McKee properties — now it's moving to seize them
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (856+ words) City officials balked at an offer to pay $116 million to acquire Northside Regeneration properties in north St. Louis from the lender behind the project, according to a letter obtained by St. Louis Public Radio. The letter was obtained a day…...
St. Louis moves to seize Paul McKee-owned land in north city
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (498+ words) St. Louis officials say they plan to use eminent domain on properties near the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the majority of which are owned by Paul McKee's Northside Regeneration, in an effort to spur new development in the area. City officials…...
Good showing during U.S. skating championships could help St. Louis land other big events
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (283+ words) The U.S. Figure Skating Championships are underway in the St. Louis region, and a good showing over the next week could help the area bring more major sporting events to downtown and the surrounding areas. "We're in the midst of multiple…...
St. Louis schools loses thousands per student from tax incentives | STLPR
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1592+ words) The St. Louis Public Schools district is losing about $2,360 per student each year due to tax incentives, according to a new report. Good Jobs First, a nonprofit research group focused on economic development, released its annual report, which examines the…...
St. Louis Police Chief Tracy inks new contract, extends role until 2029
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (371+ words) St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy signed a new three-year contract this week. The deal, which will see the chief continue to lead the department until at least Jan. 1, 2029, was approved by the Board of Police Commissioners unanimously. Tracy signed…...
Pulling back the curtain: Going behind the scenes at the Muny
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (746+ words) More than 100 years ago, the Muny started as a patch of grass between two oak trees in Forest Park. Those oak trees have since fallen, but their legacy lives on at the theater, physically and emotionally. The Oak Lounge, which…...
McKinley Bridge that runs from north city to Metro East will be closed this weekend
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (165+ words) The McKinley Bridge, which runs from north St. Louis to the Metro East community of Venice, will be closed for repairs this weekend, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. If the weather cooperates, the 2-lane bridge will close at…...