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Illinois health officials prep to transfer patients from metro-east 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.” St. Louis-based KMOV first reported the development. The operators of the 278-bed safety net hospital have been late paying staff. An IDPH spokesman said that the agency had alerted the state’s labor and employment security departments about unmet payroll at Gateway and at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan, Illinois. Both hospitals are owned by California-based company American Healthcare Systems. “Gateway and Vista are private, for-profit hospitals whose operations and finances are managed by American Healthcare Systems. Their lack of communication, transparency, and responsible financial management and contingency planning is extremely concerning,” the spokesman for the IDPH said in an email. “The Illinois Department of Public Health’s highest immediate priority is the health and safety of the patients and has been working and communicating with hospital administrative leaders in this regard.” Representatives from Gateway Regional Medical Center and American Healthcare Systems did not respond to

Granite City, IL · 2d

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Family dedicates first headstone for William Barklage, killed in Civil War clash in Warren County

WRIGHT CITY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - On Veterans Day, a local family is honoring William Barklage, a man who fought in the Civil War. A new headstone now marks his grave at Harmonie Cemetery near Wright City. Barklage died at age 36 in an armed clash with guerrilla soldiers...

Warren County, MO · 1d
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callnewspapers.com

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South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Nov. 13 through Thursday, Nov. 19

Get your workout in | SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting chair yoga at 10:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $5 and SilverSneakers is accepted. Get your workout in | SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting ZumbaGold at 11:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United...

St Louis County, MO · 2d
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Chesterfield Celebrates New Torah and New Community Home

More than 150 people gathered at the AC Marriott Hotel Chesterfield on Sunday, October 11, for an afternoon filled with excitement, Jewish pride and anticipation as Chabad of Chesterfield began writing the Joseph and Faye Rosenberg Torah and celebrated the next chapter in the development of its 15,200-square-foot community center.

Chesterfield, MO · 1d
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Boone Country Connection

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Public Invited to Celebrate Progress on Improve I-70: Warrenton to Wentzville Project Ribbon Cutting Marks Upcoming Completion of New Pavement in Warren and St. Charles Counties

HANNIBAL – The Missouri Department of Transportation and its Design-Build contractor, Improve 70 Alliance - comprised of Emery Sapp & Sons, Clarkson Construction Company, Bartlett & West and HNTB, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate a major milestone for the Improve I-70: Warrenton to Wentzville Project. The...

Wentzville, MO · 2d

timesnewspapers.com

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Attorney General Files Suit Against Dispensary

The Missouri Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against a Des Peres dispensary, accusing the business of misleading consumers about the amount of THC in its products. The suit, filed Oct. 23, alleges CBD Kratom Cannabis Dispensary, 12306 Manchester Road, is operating as a dispensary, but is not licensed to do so. The business is not included on the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation’s list of verified dispensaries.

Des Peres, MO · 4d

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St. Louis Public Schools approves closure of nine schools

The St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education approved a proposal Tuesday to close nine schools by the 2027-28 school year to address a $41 million budget deficit.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

warrencountyrecord.com

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New headstone placed on Civil War veteran’s grave

A new headstone was recently placed on the grave of a local man, William Barklage, who served with the eastern Missouri militia during the Civil War and was killed Sept. 10, 1863 in a skirmish with a band of Southern guerrillas, known as bushwhackers, west of Wright City. While attending...

Wright City, MO · 1d

midriversnewsmagazine.com

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St. Charles County Democrats defeat three Missouri House Republican incumbents

Three Missouri House of Representatives seats serving St. Charles County flipped blue in the Nov. 3 General Election. Democrat challengers Tara Murray, Cat Clayton and Jewel Kelly won against incumbent Republican Reps. Terri Violet (District 104), Colin Wellenkamp (District 105) and Travis Wilson (District 106). “I am so excited to...

St Charles County, MO · 1d

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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...

St. Louis, MO · 1d

St. Louis American

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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.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

warrencountyrecord.com

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Warren County joins fight over constitutionality of property tax law

The Warren County Commission voted Nov. 5 to join other Missouri counties in challenging a recent court decision upholding the constitutionality of Senate Bill 3, passed in 2025, which paved the way for residential property tax credits in many counties, including Warren. “The judge voted in the state’s favor, so...

Warren County, MO · 23h

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Adam Pearson on St. Louis’ Code Blue outreach

In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Adam Pearson. The director of the Human Services Department for the City of St. Louis last year launched the Code Blue operation, which works proactively to bring homeless people into shelter when temperatures drop below freezing. He discusses what they learned last year and what’s on his mind as we head into another winter. And speaking of winter, SLM staff writer Ryan Krull shares how the city is preparing to navigate a new complication this winter: miles of traffic-calming infrastructure that snow plows will have to avoid—or risk damage to themselves and the streetscape. Listen and follow The 314 Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever podcasts are available.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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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.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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A University City, Mo., Tow Truck Took 150+ Cars From Driveways and Backyards in 3 Years, No Warrants, a Lawsuit Says

In Missouri, renewing your plates means gathering paperwork first. The state wants a paid personal property tax receipt and, for many vehicles, a safety or emissions inspection certificate no more than 60 days old, according to its plate renewal requirements. St. Louis County cars also have to pass the Gateway emissions program. If any one of those steps fails, the tags lapse, and plenty of owners leave the car in the driveway while they save for the fix.

University City, MO · 12h

West Newsmagazine

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Ellisville hosts 2026 Bluebird Business Awards

The city of Ellisville recognized local businesses and organizations for contributions to the community during its annual Bluebird Business Awards dinner, hosted by the Ellisville Economic Development Commission (EDC). The event celebrates the achievements, growth and community involvement of businesses of varying sizes and industries for their innovation, longevity, community...

Ellisville, MO · 1d

hoodline.com

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St. Charles County Library Proposal Includes Plans for New Branches

The St. Charles County Library District has proposed building three new branches, renovating existing ones and buying new books as part of a multimillion-dollar plan. A proposed branch in Lake Saint Louis was among the plans reported by STLtoday.com. The Cliff View branch is in Wentzville, per the same report....

St Charles County, MO · 1d