Amazon expands again in Illinois, to open facility in Monee
The company has said that more than 2,000 jobs would be located in Joliet and 1,000 jobs in Edwardsville
Schnucks bans solicitors, including charities, near store entrances
(KTRS) – Salvation Army bell ringers and Girl Scouts selling cookies are no longer welcome outside of Schnucks grocery stores. The grocer announced that they will no longer allow groups soliciting donations to set up at store entrances. Earlier this year the chain laid off around 200 union warehouse workers. Since then, some of the…
Soulard business group takes lead in planning Oktoberfest
(KTRS) – Wednesday the group that organizes Soulard’s Oktoberfest announced they were postponing the event this year. But Thursday, members of the Soulard Business Association say they want to make certain the party continues. The association said they worried that if the party did not happen this year, the event could die. The new organizers hope…
Tests find high lead levels at some St. Louis Public School drinking fountains
(KTRS) – A report from this summer found lead contamination at a number of buildings in St. Louis Public Schools. The Post-Dispatch reports that parents of students at Meramec Elementary School got a letter saying multiple water fountains had been turned off due to lead level concerns, but the school said that information was incorrect…
Nelly to team with Saint Louis Symphony for performance
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Nelly will be performing back in his hometown of St. Louis next year, but the venue is unique. The rapper and the St. Louis Symphony announced Tuesday they will perform together Feb. 3 at Powell Symphony Hall. The symphony says the program will feature “symphonic twists” on Nelly’s hits such as…
Proposal to add electric car chargers along I-70 in Missouri
(KTRS) – Electric Car drivers may be able to expect an easier drive between St. Louis and Kansas City. The Business Journal reports that Ameren is proposing installing six public charge stations along Interstate 70. The company expects the project to cost around $600,000 and could call for people to “pay at the charger”, similar…
Lawsuit accuses north county municipalities of target poor with fines, tickets
Ferguson is not named in the suit
NHL Winter Classic coming to St. Louis in 2017
(KTRS) – Hockey is coming to Busch Stadium next year. Members of the Blues, Blackhawks, and Cardinals officially announced that St. Louis will host the NHL’s Winter Classic. The game between the Blues and Blackhawks is scheduled for January 2, 2017. This is the first outdoor game for the Blues and the third time Chicago…
Dellwood offers ticket, warrant amnesty program
(KTRS) – The mayor of Jennings says some people with outstanding fines or arrest warrants for minor traffic violations can erase their issues with the city if they perform community service. Mayor Reggie Jones say the amnesty program will cover offenses over a two year period starting in April 2012. The Dellwood Police Department was…
St. Louis opens Biddle House homeless shelter
(KTRS) – A new homeless shelter is open in St. Louis City, but it will not be open overnight to start. The Biddle House will provide daytime housing for dozens of men who had been staying at a temporary shelter in the city. Human Services Director Eddie Roth told the Post-Dispatch that they will continue…