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Joe’s Market Basket offers advice on how to care for plants in winter After a scorching summer, a much-needed cool down for the St. Louis region is on the way. Houseplants that thrived outside during the spring and summer need to be brought indoors as cooler temperatures quickly approach. Joe’s Market Basket General Manager Andy…

Martin J. Lyons Jr., chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE: AEE), and Michael L. Moehn, senior executive vice president and CFO of Ameren Corp., will discuss third quarter 2025 earnings, 2025 and 2026 earnings guidance and other matters in a conference call with financial analysts at 9 a.m. Central Time (10 a.m. Eastern Time)…

With declining interest rates and household budgets tightening, First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) is encouraging homeowners to take a closer look at the advantages of home equity loans and lines of credit and the various ways those funding streams can be used. Whether planning a home renovation, paying college tuition, consolidating debt, or preparing…

World Trade Center St. Louis will present “AI for Manufacturers: Practical Applications” as its next Engage in Trade topic on Oct. 23. This is an in-person event taking place at the WTC STL office located at 120 S. Central Ave., Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63105. Check-in is from 8:30 to 9 a.m. The program…

SCORE St. Louis will host its “Acce$$ to Money 2025” from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at the Crowne Plaza St. Louis Airport. As a full-day event, it has been designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners with resources necessary to grow their business. “Whether you’re looking to grow your…

By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] Marion resident and SIU Carbondale graduate Ryan Palmer recognized a problem being faced by companies throughout southern Illinois and its expanded area. After identifying the problem, he solved it like any successful entrepreneur does. He launched his business: Palmer Creative Co. Palmer Creative Co., or…

German delegation to visit Nov. 12-15, gala planned for Nov. 14 The St. Louis–Stuttgart Sister Cities (SLSSC) Committee, one of the oldest German sister city relationships in the U.S., is celebrating its 65th anniversary in 2025. To honor the anniversary, SLSSC will welcome a delegation from Stuttgart, Germany. Dr. Clemens Maier, deputy mayor for the…

  Alton Main Street invites the public to join the fun at the Downtown Alton Chili Cook-Off, to be held from 12 Noon until 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, at Flock Food Truck Park & Bar, located at 210 Ridge Street in Alton, Ill. The Chili Cook-Off is a civic event that encourages…

On Oct. 9, 2025, Thai Belly, located at 1333 Central Park Dr, O’Fallon, IL 62269 celebrated the opening of its new restaurant with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce, which also provided the accompanying photo. The restaurant offers a variety of Thai cuisine and boba teas. Shown in the photo with…