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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 · 17h

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Community reacts after SLPS announces closure of 9 schools, changes to others

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Anchors of north St. Louis neighborhoods will be closing down at the end of the school year. On Tuesday, the St. Louis Public School Board voted to close nine of its schools, going from 61 to 52 schools. This comes as the district...

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The Edwardsville Intelligencer

Glen Carbon committee approves prairie restoration

The village approved a three-year, $37,450 agreement with Native Plant STL to restore about 1.5 acres of prairie at Green Space East.

Glen Carbon, IL · 2d

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Invest STL’s program to keep Black wealth in North City helped some people stay

Researchers with the Urban Institute say that a program that ran for three years—giving select Black St. Louisans north of Delmar Boulevard money to invest in their homes or businesses—was an “innovative tool to counter displacement risk,” and found that a marked number of people who received a flexible $22,000 payment were less likely to leave the neighborhood.

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Missionary conference in St. Louis cancels workshops about abuse at Missouri-funded orphanage

A series of proposed workshops that referenced reports of sexual abuse at an orphanage run by a Missouri charity have been canceled by the International Conference on Missions. ICOM's decision came as thousands of attendees headed to its annual convention this week in St. Louis. The cancellation was met with...

St. Louis, MO · 20h

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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 · 19h

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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.

FOX 2

Cold weekend ahead, hard freeze Saturday morning

SAINT LOUIS – Find the heavier coat and dig out the gloves as we settle in for a chilly weekend. St. Louis see a mix of clouds and sunny skies on Friday. After a start in the low 30s, temperatures will only rise into the mid-40s this afternoon. The breeze will pick back up a […]

St. Louis, MO · 19h

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A bold idea for eyesore parking garage spiral downtown: The Louggenheim

The eight-level Famous Barr parking garage is—for better or worse—among the most recognizable structures in downtown St. Louis. A “fusilli-like spiral of concrete” was how one local writer once described it. It resembles an extremely low rent version of one half of Chicago’s Marina City. It juts out over the sidewalk and for the past decade has primarily been a canvas for graffiti artists (it also made a cameo in the Wall Street Journal’s infamous story about downtown St. Louis’ Doom Loop). No one building a parking garage these days would build one this way.

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

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KEZK-FM flips the switch to all-Christmas music across St. Louis

St. Louis radio station KEZK officially launched its 24-hour Christmas music format on Friday with help from FOX 2 reporter Margie Ellisor.

St. Louis, MO · 13h

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Fire-Damaged Checkers & Rally's on Grand Blvd Reopens With New Look

The Checkers & Rally's at 3605 N. Grand Blvd in St. Louis is serving burgers and fries again, reopening Nov. 10 after a fire had forced it to shut down. The relaunched restaurant isn't just back to business as usual, either - it's running on the chain's newest prototype design, with streamlined operations the company says are meant to speed up service and improve the guest experience.

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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...

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St. Louis nonprofit welcomes mayor to Nairobi, Kenya

Local nonprofit Ten by Three welcomed Mayor Cara Spencer and a World Trade Center St. Louis delegation during their recent mission to promote international trade in Kenya.

St. Louis, MO · 6h

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Cleaning the Mississippi River: Our Biggest National Public Lands Day Yet

On Saturday, September 26, a record 138 volunteers joined the Gateway Arch Volunteer Program for National Public Lands Day!. Our volunteers, along with our partners at the National Park Service, Republic Services, Living Lands & Waters, Missouri Stream Team, the City of St. Louis, Brightside STL, and Great Rivers Greenway, came ready to work. Together, they left the St. Louis Riverfront clean and welcoming for the community, out-of-town visitors, and wildlife to enjoy.

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Follow the Power in St. Louis: Billion-Dollar Healthcare Consolidation Meets School Budget Chaos and North Side Rebuilding: This Week Now In St. Louis and Missouri

From a landmark merger between BJC HealthCare and St. Luke’s Hospital to tough school closure votes at SLPS and Veterans Day tree planting in north St. Louis, here is how the region is changing on the ground this week. Overview: St. Louis business and community news centers on a...

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FloSports

How The Dome Is Turned Into A Race Track For The Gateway Dirt Nationals

Turning a football stadium into a dirt racing arena takes more than a few truckloads of soil. Each year, The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis, Missouri, undergoes a massive transformation to host the Gateway Dirt Nationals, returning December 3-5. Subscribe To FloRacing To Watch All The Action What's Streaming On FloRacing? Take A Look 2026 Gateway Dirt Nationals Entry List: 129 Late Model Drivers Gateway Dirt Nationals 2026 Schedule: Dates & Times Over roughly two weeks, crews move as much as 20 million pounds of dirt into the indoor venue, building a 1/5-mile oval where concrete floors once stood. The process involves hundreds of dump-truck deliveries, heavy machinery, specialized track construction and extensive safety installations. The operation turns one of St. Louis' largest indoor venues into a racing facility where Super Late Models and Open Wheel Modifieds battle for championship honors. Watch Live 2026 Gateway Dirt Nationals How Is The Dome Turned Into A Dirt Race Track For Gateway Dirt Nationals? Transforming The Dome at America's Center into a racing venue requires several stages of construction, from protecting the building's permanent floor to installing the barriers and infrastructure needed for competition. Protecting the stadium floor: Crews cover the

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Tips to get your home ready for winter

St. Louis residents are advised to prepare their homes for approaching freezing temperatures by insulating windows, cleaning gutters, and inspecting chimneys.

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Find Support for Families Facing Dementia with Parc Provence

Parc Provence provides exceptional, personalized memory care in a warm, nurturing environment where individuals living with Alzheimer’s and dementia enjoy meaningful connections, engaging activities and compassionate support. Call 314-789-3738 to schedule a tour.