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In today's newsletter:

  • Which University City restaurants did St. Louis lose in 2025?
  • How did University City police help stop a $6 million fraud?

Also on today's calendar: Saint Louis Chamber Chorus "Voices of Change, TRANSFORMATION: The Birth of Jesus Christ" and 4 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 56 and low of 22 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and colder, temps: high: 36, low: 33.
  • Saturday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 55 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The 12 restaurants we'll miss most that closed in the St. Louis region in 2025 (stlpr.org) — Two University City favorites are gone: Peacock Loop Diner, the Loop’s only all-day breakfast and late-night spot, closed when its lease ended, and Winslow’s Table now carries items from the shuttered Taqueria Morita’s menu. The story also looks back at other beloved St. Louis-area restaurants that shut their doors in 2025, reflecting on what made each place special to regulars.
   

• Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Multi-Million Dollar Mail Fraud Scheme, Ordered to Pay Restitution (hoodline.com) — University City residents should know their police department helped crack a multi-million dollar mail and bank fraud scheme that led to a six-year federal sentence and over $50,000 in restitution for ringleader Terron T. Brown. The conspiracy, which ran from 2021 to 2024 and involved stolen and counterfeit checks, drew in multiple young co-defendants and required a joint investigation by postal authorities and local law enforcement.
   

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  • Emergency vehicles are reported on MO 141 northbound at I-64, with a significant police and firefighter presence noted between Big Bend and Clayton Road.
    7:49AM on Dec 17: A large emergency presence of police and firefighters is reported along Highway 141 between Big Bend and Clayton Road, with the… (Nextdoor )
  • Crash reported on I-70 Westbound at Jennings Station Road.
    6:04AM on Dec 17: All lanes of I-70 West in Missouri at Jennings Station Road are closed, with expected reopening at 7:04 AM. (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

St. Louis

  • St. Louis Cathedral Christmas Concert Takes Place Dec. 21 (offbeat.com)
  • Conditions in St. Louis jails are at the breaking point. Here's why (ksdk.com)
  • ‘Cannabis friendly' event space opens in the Delmar Loop (firstalert4.com)

Webster Groves

  • Sparkle Continues St. Louis Growth With New Franchise Partners (petsplusmag.com)

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