Month: October 2023

St. Louis City Alderman Michael Browning, during a meeting for the Unhoused Bill of Rights, mentioned that he cannot support the bill which would include a heated encampment this winter for the homeless. Alderman Michael Browning said to Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier , “Last winter, we lost people because the pop-up shelters didn’t perform as they…

St. Louis subsidizes stadiums but can’t afford toilets for homeless citizens

During a meeting that focused on the how to help the unhoused at St. Louis City Hall, Teka Childress got a text informing her that a homeless person, who she loved and knew for years, passed away. TRANSCRIPTION:I’m Teca Childress. I am grateful to Alderwoman President Green, to Alderwoman Sonnier, and to Alderman Rasheen Aldridge…

Molly Metzger, 7th Ward, said, “St. Louis should not punish people for being unhoused,” during at meeting at St. Louis City Hall. TRANSCRIPT: Molly Metzger, seventh ward and I’m speaking in support of all three bills. Madam Chair, President Green and committee members, thank you for thoughtfully drafting and hearing these bills. Our city should…

TRANSCRIPT: I am the Reverend Barbie Klick, manager of Trinity Food Ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church in the Central West End. I’m also a deacon in the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri. I also live in Ward 7 in Gravois Park, South City. I work with and live amongst those citizens who are unhoused and those…

Directory for Market At Olive STORES OPEN AT MARKET AT OLIVE Shopping CenterCostco – opened October 25, 2022Raising Cane’s – coming to McKnight Rd and Olive.Chipotle Mexican Grill RESTAURANTS COMING TO MARKET AT OLIVE Shopping CenterFirst WatchSt. Louis Bread Co.Chick-fil-A will – location will be next to Costco GROCERY STORES COMING TO MARKET AT OLIVEDierbergs…

The Unhoused Bill of Rights is a proposed bill in St. Louis, Missouri. The bill would:  The bill comes after the city removed a homeless camp from the City Hall lawn three weeks ago.  Opposition to the Unhoused Bill Of Rights include Mayor Tashara Jones, Aldermen Anne Schweitzer, Michael Browning, and Shameem Clark Hubbard. This bill…

Chipotle Mexican Grill in now open in the Market At Olive development in University City, MO.

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers restaurant at Olive Market in University City, Mo is under construction. Olive Market is a development with Costco as the anchor store. Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, better known simply as Cane’s, is an American fast-food chain specializing in chicken fingers founded in 1996 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana by Todd Graves and…

The Clover Apartments under construction at Olive Crossing, Olive and I-170 across from Chevy’s Feb. 2023

There are a few reasons why Jack Matthews Development is planning on building Olia Village on the Bayer property in Creve Coeur, which will be a self contained mini city with houses, townhomes, apartments, hotels, commercial buildings, restaurants and services. In addition to these general benefits, there are also some specific reasons why developers might…

Gun violence is very rare in Japan. In 2020, there were only 10 gun-related deaths in the country. This is in stark contrast to the United States, where there were over 45,000 gun-related deaths in the same year. Why is Japan safer compared to the United States? It’s because it’s illegal to own most types…

In an effort to alleviate the burden on Chicago, which has been struggling to accommodate a large influx of asylum seekers, St. Louis has announced that it will be taking in some of these individuals. The move is being seen as a win-win for both cities, as it will provide much-needed relief to Chicago and…

Alderman Rasheen Aldridge of the 14th Ward in St. Louis, Missouri, distributes LED lights to St. Louis residences with Ameren Missouri and CITY SC. Ameren Missouri donates 100 LED energy-efficient light bulbs to the community for every goal scored by the St. Louis CITY SC team.  Aldridge and 50 volunteers distributed 500 LED porch lights to…

FREE PLAESTINE Protest started on Art Hill in Forest Park in St. Louis and ended up by Skinker Blvd. The message was to end the Israelis occupation in Gaza and to end all U.S. Aid to Israel. Many more issues were mentioned such as the bombing of a Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza causing hundreds of…

Niko Giocchini and Joakim Nilsson, team members of the St. Louis CITY SC, collaborated with Ameren and 14th Ward Alderman Rasheen Aldridge to distribute and replace light bulbs with LED lights in the Carr Square Neighborhood in St. Louis City. Alderman Rasheen Aldridge wrote on his twitter page, “Today’s LED and utility assistance giveaway in…

Niko Giocchini and Joakim Nilsson, soccer players for St. Louis CITY SC, teamed up with Ameren and Alderman Rasheen Aldridge to volunteer to distribute 500 LED porch lights in the Carr Square Neighborhood in St. Louis City.   And we can thank to good people at Ameren who donates a certain amount of LED lights…

GroveFestSTL in St. Louis was held on October 7th from 3pm to 11pm on Manchester Road and it was a great success. Local food trucks and restaurants rented spaces and pitched tents so they could cook outside on Manchester Road. There were vendors galore from Purina Pet Foods to BootlegginBBQ and back-to-back bands, both local…

Love and tolerance are the foundations of a strong and united society. When we love and tolerate each other, we are more likely to listen to each other’s perspectives, respect our differences, and find common ground. We are also more likely to work together to solve problems and build a better future for everyone. Unfortunately,…

Be.Be (Brianna Brown), the up-and-coming hip hop artist from St. Louis, took the stage with her dancers at The Grove Fest on Saturday night and delivered a performance that was nothing short of electrifying. From the moment she stepped out on stage, the crowd was on their feet, singing along with her. Be.Be’s setlist was…

On October 2, 2023, the city of St. Louis cleared out a homeless encampment that had been on the City Hall lawn for several months. The encampment had grown to over 30 tents, and had become a symbol of the city’s struggle to find shelter for all of its homeless residents. The city’s decision to…

Pastor Chris Rice from the New Life Evangelistic Center speaks at St. Louis City Hall the day after the Jones Administration evicted the homeless which took place on the front lawn at City Hall on October 3, 2023. TRANSCRIPT: My name is Pastor Chris Aaron Rice. I’m with New Life Evangelistic Center and New Life…