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FoodieLand, massive food festival, coming to St. Louis region next year

FoodieLand, a massive food festival featuring hundreds of vendors, is coming to the St. Louis region next summer.

Madison, IL · 1d

myfamilytravels.com

This Former Missouri Library Is Now A Record Shop Where You Can Flip Through The Albums You Grew Up With

The old library shelves are long gone, but the stacks are still here. Only now they hold LPs, 45s, 8-tracks, and cassettes instead of books. This 1961 mid-century modern building once served readers as a public library branch. Today it’s a used record store packed from floor to ceiling.

FOX 2

St. Louis secures extra shelter beds for winter freeze

St. Louis officials expanded emergency shelter capacity to approximately 500 beds starting Friday, Nov. 13, to protect residents from an upcoming stretch of below-freezing temperatures.

St. Louis, MO · 11h

thenarrativematters.com

Yesterday’s Bar & Grill Reopens: A St. Louis Eatery Returns Under New Ownership

When Yesterday’s Bar & Grill closed in May 2023, another longtime St. Louis establishment went dark. For nearly ten months, a restaurant that had been part of the community since 1982 remained closed, leaving its future uncertain. But two familiar faces weren’t ready to let Yesterday’s become just another...

St. Louis, MO · 9h

stlmag.com

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SLPS school closures could hang in the balance as residency case goes to court

This Monday, Robert Harvey, a member of the St. Louis Board of Education, will be in court, answering questions under oath about where he was living in the first 10 months of 2024. If the judge doesn’t find his answers persuasive, Harvey faces removal from the school board. And...

St. Louis, MO · 14h

Collinsville Daily News

Pet of the Week- Meet Starr!

Thank you to Doit's Village Inn for sponsoring The Granite City Daily News adoptable pet from Metro East Humane Society. Meet Starr! This spunky girl is full of personality and guaranteed to keep you smiling! She's playful, fun, and has just the right amount of sass, but once the excitement settles down, Starr turns into an absolute cuddle bug who loves being close to her people. She's ready to trade shelter life for a cozy bed, a loving family, and someone she can call her very own. Starr has so much love to give and is just waiting for someone to give her a chance. Don't let this sweet girl wait any longer come meet Starr. Hi I am new to Metro East Humane Society and I am very excited to meet you!! If you are interested in adopting me, please fill out an application on our website at https://www.mehs.org/adoptables If you are interested in learning more about all of our adoptables or the adoption process at MEHS, please email info@mehs.org All of our dogs and cats will be microchipped, spayed or neutered, and up-to-date on vaccinations at the time of adoption. MEHS Adoption Fees: Dogs under 6 months: $250

Granite City, IL · 2d

hempbuildmag.com

St. Louis Processor Tiger Fiber Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Tiger Fiber Inc., a St. Louis-based processor of industrial hemp for building materials, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Oct. 30 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois in East St. Louis, company officials confirmed. "Tiger Fiber filed for Chapter 11 to restructure its finances while...

St. Louis, MO · 22h

metroeaststar.com

Granite City Fire Chief Warns of Longer Ambulance Transports

GRANITE CITY — Staffing limitations at Gateway Regional Medical Center’s emergency department have halted its acceptance of patients transported by ambulance since Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, potentially increasing wait times for emergency services, Granite City Fire Chief Todd Richey said. The emergency department is on diversion status and...

Granite City, IL · 2d

FOX 2

Route 66 turns 100, bringing international travelers to St. Louis

As Route 66 turns 100, travelers from across the globe are hitting the road to experience a piece of Americana.

momhomeguide.com

6 Home Remodeling Contractors St. Louis Homeowners Can Trust in 2027

Picking a contractor for a remodel usually comes down to scope. Some companies focus on one area of the home, others handle both interior and exterior work, and a few are set up to manage design and construction together from the start. Knowing which lane a company works in before you call can save you from wasting time on estimates that do not fit the project.

St. Louis American

SLIFF documentary gives Black Vietnam veterans the chance to tell their own story

A conversation in the waiting area of a South County Costco laid the foundation for what became Brothers in Blood: Black in Vietnam. Filmmaker Joseph Puleo was waiting on repairs in September 2022. So was Vietnam veteran Edward Drew. They talked for more than an hour. Drew shared stories about serving in Vietnam as a Black soldier.

jems.com

IL Officials Prep to Transfer Patients From Troubled Hospital

Illinois regulators are preparing to potentially transfer patients out of Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City and ambulances are being sent to other hospitals. The hospital is still open, but the Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed Gateway and another medical center owned by the same company are on bypass status due to “staffing instability.”

Granite City, IL · 1d

FOX 2

Sauget’s historic Statue of Liberty replica stands tall once again

After major repairs, a century-old Statue of Liberty replica is standing tall once again in Sauget, Illinois.

Sauget, IL · 2d

stlmag.com

Ask George: Where can a family of 10 go for a holiday dinner in St. Louis?

The question of “a nice place to go with a party of eight to 10” comes up frequently and even more so during the holidays. I started a top-of-mind list that’s by no means all-inclusive. If you know of a place (private or semi-private) that’s worthy of a holiday get-together, email me at [email protected].

St. Louis, MO · 12h

stlmag.com

St. Louis jail commissioner faces hostile crowd, frustrated aldermen

Administrators of the city’s jail had the tough task of defending operations in the long-troubled facility yesterday. Not only that, but jail commissioner Nate Hayward had to make his case in front of a room full of people who want to see the facility undergo systemic reform or shut down completely.

St. Louis, MO · 13h

stlmag.com

Adam Pearson’s annual quest: Helping St. Louisans survive the winter’s cold

For years, the City of St. Louis seemed caught off guard by winter. It wasn’t just the lack of urgency around snow plows (although that was certainly striking to anyone moving from a colder climate). It was also that seemingly every winter, people froze to death because the city didn’t have enough shelter beds to get them out of the cold.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

spectrumlocalnews.com

St. Louis using trees to restore tornado-impacted zones

ST. LOUIS—The early stretch of November has sprouted new life in St. Louis throughout the area impacted by the May 2025 tornado. Over 5,000 trees fell and/or were removed following the tornado, and city officials vowed to replant what was lost. As part of the Regreening North St. Louis Initiative, the Forestry Division spent the first week this month planting 2,300 trees alongside city roadways. Dozens of forestry workers tackled the staggering amount, faster than expected.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

edglentoday.com