🌱 STL County Earth Day Celebration + $150 Million For North St. Louis

Helen Eckhard
Updated ·3 min read

Good morning, people of St. Louis! Helen Eckhard here with your brand-new edition of the St. Louis Daily.

First, today's weather:

Very warm with clouds and sun. High: 83 Low: 67.

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Here are the top three stories in St. Louis today:

  1. Today is Earth Day and the St. Louis County Parks Department will be celebrating! County Executive Dr. Sam Page will plant a tree at St. Vincent Park alongside students from St. Ann Catholic School. He'll be speaking on sustainability, and how the county can grow green jobs locally. (KMOV4)

  2. Mayor Tishaura Jones delivered her first State of the City address where she pledged $150 million for North St. Louis. Mayor Jones said that St. Louis is nearing major changes for the better. She spoke about growing up in North St. Louis, and how the city has changed throughout the years. The funds will primarily come from ARPA funding after the 2020 COVID-19 relief package. (Press Release Desk)

  3. Police are looking for suspects who reportedly robbed and assaulted two men outside a gas station Wednesday. Just before 9:30 p.m., the perpetrators approached the two men and told them they were being robbed. One of the men, a 68-year-old, was struck in the head during the robbery and suffered a minor injury, according to police. (KMOV4)

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Today in St. Louis:

  • Peace in the Prairie At Forest Park (10:00 AM)

  • Coffee Chat At Sainte Geneviève National Park (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

  • St. Louis County Parks announced that its Apr. 30 Night in the Wild at Lone Elk Park is now sold out. They will keep the community posted if another date is added to the calendar! (Facebook)

  • Visit the City Museum to make a nature mosaic and celebrate Earth Day. Mosaics are free with General Admission. (Facebook)

  • St. Louis Symphony Orchestra invites you to the show this weekend! Conductor Kirill Karabits will make his St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Debut. Tickets are $15 apiece. (Facebook)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.

This article originally appeared on the St. Louis Patch