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Turning Hardship into Opportunity: The Inspiring Journey of SpecktacularFam Deep Cleaning Services
Alena Speckman never imagined that a single injury would become the catalyst for a life-changing journey. In January 2025, a workplace accident left her injured, and by June 2025, she found herself unemployed. Alena was fired from her cleaning job at an apartment complex, faced with raising three young children on her own, and without the safety net of family support. This daunting situation could have deterred many, but for Alena, it was the beginning of something extraordinary. Determined to provide for her family and turn adversity into opportunity, she founded SpecktacularFam Deep Cleaning Services.
West Newsmagazine
New health-based business coming to Wildwood
A strength-training business has been proposed for the former Central Bank building in Wildwood, north of the intersection of Westglen Farms Drive and Hwy. 100. It is located on a 1.15-acre tract in Town Center. CGSQUAD is seeking a conditional use permit to operate a recreational facility inside the vacant...
firstalert4.com
Northern Village pays half of $700,000 gas bill ahead of Monday deadline
With a Monday shut-off looming, First Alert 4 is told that management at Northern Village Apartments in North County paid half of their $700,000 gas bill this week and says they will work to pay off the rest.
Boone Country Connection
The Curly Willow Opens In Truesdale
After more than 30 years of practicing interior design and working with builders, contractors, and clients on new construction, custom homes, remodels, and home staging, designer Ellen Wortham, ASID Interior Designer, and her husband, Greg, have opened The Curly Willow in Truesdale, MO. Truly "Rooted In Design," The Curly Willow...
stlpr.org
St. Louis just made it harder to open smoke shops and easier to shut down ones that attract crime
New zoning rules approved by the St. Louis Board of Aldermen will give the community a say when smoke shops want to open in their neighborhood and give the city an easier process to close down shops that are attracting illegal activities. Previously, members of the city's Planning Commission said...
FOX 2
Ameren adds $10 million to energy assistance programs
Ameren is adding $10 million in funding to customer assistance programs across Missouri and Illinois, aiming to help eligible households, small businesses, nonprofits, active-duty military members and veterans manage rising energy costs.
stljewishlight.org
We remember Lindbergh. But this lesser-known St. Louis aviator actually worked for the Nazis
Charles Lindbergh has a way of showing up whenever St. Louis starts talking about aviation history. And when the conversation turns to antisemitism and Nazi Germany, his name tends to come up for entirely different reasons. That’s what happened Wednesday, Oct. 14, when I moderated a panel discussion at the...
myfamilytravels.com
This Missouri Antique Shop Is Packed With Old Doors, Vintage Hardware And Finds You Didn’t Know You Needed
A century-old door knob, a stained-glass window, and an old mantel can all end up competing for your attention here. This Missouri antique shop is packed with architectural salvage, vintage hardware, lighting, doors, windows, and all kinds of odd pieces pulled from older buildings. The fun is that the inventory...
thenarrativematters.com
Turning Vacant Soil into Cold Cash: The Hyde Park Blueprint Transforming North St. Louis
Vacant lots in urban neighborhoods often signal disinvestment, but Hyde Park is flipping the script. Backed by a 217,000 dollar city grant, the new Be Well Pavilion and community garden at 2030 Salisbury Street proves that direct grassroots capital can build food access, support local entrepreneurs, and circulate wealth within North St. Louis.
familydestinationsguide.com
Dig Through Deals Like Indiana Jones At This Missouri Pay-By-The-Pound Outlet Store For Cheap
Somewhere in Bridgeton, Missouri, there’s a warehouse full of other people’s stuff just waiting to become your stuff. The MERS Goodwill Outlet is the kind of place that turns ordinary people into treasure hunters, bargain champions, and occasional hoarders, all before lunchtime. Let’s talk about what makes this...
firstalert4.com
Property managers call North Broadway apartments unsafe, as work continues to relocate tenants
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Property managers at apartments along North Broadway in north St. Louis City say the units are not safe to live in, citing electrical issues, no running water and mold. “Electrical issues, no running water, open electrical lines, massive mold,” said Brian Klarich, owner...
firstalert4.com
American Airlines plane makes emergency landing at Lambert Airport
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Passengers on an American Airlines flight had to deplane after an emergency landing at St. Louis Lambert International Airport on Saturday morning. The airport confirmed that a plane called to make an emergency landing. A passenger on the flight spoke to First Alert...
stlmag.com
A home in Ladue hits the market
Set on more than three acres, the residence combines organic architecture, exceptional craftsmanship and resort-like living. The home has been completely gutted and reimagined, and a wall of split-faced Georgian marble in the entryway sets the tone. Beneath a cathedral ceiling, a soaring 58-foot wall of floor-to-ceiling glass anchors the main living and entertaining spaces and frames panoramic views of the backyard. The kitchen is the heart of the home. It centers on a mahogany island with a stainless-steel top and is finished with Delicatus granite and Wolf, Miele and Sub-Zero appliances. An 800-bottle, temperature-controlled wine room adds another luxe touch. With six bedrooms and five full bathrooms, there’s plenty of room for guests. The light-filled primary suite includes a bathroom with a wall of windows, a dual vanity and a spacious glass shower.
stlmag.com
McKee’s Northside Regeneration is the target of 130 foreclosure suits filed by the city Tuesday
On Tuesday, the City of St. Louis filed lawsuits seeking foreclosure on 173 properties with significant taxes. Three-quarters of those properties are owned by the same entity, a name that should come as no surprise: Paul McKee’s Northside Regeneration. McKee and Northside have had significant holdings in North City...
St. Louis American
New guide helps minority contractors compete
As billions of dollars in construction projects take shape across the St. Louis region, a local nonprofit is trying to ensure that minority- and women-owned businesses are better prepared to compete for a share of the work. Mission Realty Advisors has introduced “Build With Purpose,” a free guide designed to...
takingthekids.com
This Old-Fashioned Illinois General Store Has Fudge, Ice Cream, And Something For Everyone
A candy shop inside a building that may have once stood at a World’s Fair? That detail alone made me stop scrolling. Add piles of fudge, a freezer full of ice cream, and jellybeans sold by the pound, and I was hooked. The shop sits in an old river...
missouripartnership.com
St. Louis Named the Anchor of 650-Mile Aerospace Manufacturing Corridor
The following is based on reporting by the St. Louis Business Journal. Read the full article here. Stretching 650 miles from St. Louis to Dallas-Fort Worth, the Interstate 44 aerospace supply chain corridor supports more than $250 billion in annual economic activity. According to a report commissioned by the St. Louis Regional Freightway and prepared by Steadfast City Economic & Community Partners, the St. Louis region sits at the heart of the corridor.