St. Louis Money Suburbs Blow Past Rest of Missouri in Home Price Race
Wealthy St. Louis suburbs posted the largest dollar increases in home values through May 2026, with Huntleigh, Loch Lloyd and Ladue leading a Stacker/Zillow ranking. The dollar-based ranking highlights how expensive enclaves drive headline gains.
St. Louis Cut Sweetheart Deal For ICL As Weapons Questions Mounted
St. Louis approved steep tax breaks for ICL’s planned battery plant even as the company’s Carondelet site supplied white‑phosphorus to the military; federal backing later fell away. Activists say the episode exposes gaps in the city’s incentive process.
From Cubicles To Cul-De-Sacs: MetLife Ghost Campus Becomes South County’s Newest Enclave
A 100‑acre former MetLife campus off Tesson Ferry Road now includes 210 apartments, dozens of new homes and a subdivision under construction. The conversion is one of South County’s biggest reuse projects.
Downtown Loft Renter Claims $30K In Belongings Were Trashed, Citywide Firms Settle
A downtown St. Louis loft tenant settled a lawsuit after alleging management workers entered her unit and tossed about $30,000 in possessions. The case names companies tied to developers behind STL CityWide.
Showdown On Henry Avenue As Manchester Spars Over Suntrup Schoolhouse Plan
A proposed Suntrup renovation of the 119-year-old schoolhouse at 120 Henry Avenue would pair a coffee shop and podcast studio with service bays and a 45-car lot — and Manchester aldermen will hear neighbors’ concerns on July 20.
St. Charles County Plots Six-Month Freeze On Mega Data Centers
St. Charles County is weighing a six-month pause on approvals for large data centers while officials study impacts on water, power and neighborhoods. The draft ordinance would freeze permits and order a joint review by county departments.












