In The Lou – Monday, September 15, 2025
Your one-stop spot for everything happening in St. Louis today.
🌤 Today’s Weather
Day:
Lots of sunshine. Hot. High near 92°.
Winds: ENE 8 mph | Humidity: 43% | UV Index: 7 (high)
Sunrise: 6:42 a.m. | Sunset: 7:08 p.m.
Night:
Partly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm possible. Low around 65°.
Winds: ENE 6 mph | Humidity: 72% | UV Index: 0
Moon: Waning Crescent 🌘 | Moonrise: — | Moonset: 3:52 p.m.
🗞️ Lou News
🚨 Toy Gun Carjacking of Nuns – Police say 25-year-old Jordan Grundy used a toy gun to steal a car from two nuns leaving mass on Lindell. After a high-speed chase, he crashed and was arrested. Grundy faces robbery and other charges.
🕊️ Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar Dies at 79 – Edgar, who led Illinois from 1991 to 1999, passed away Sunday. Remembered for fiscal discipline and bipartisan leadership, he was the last Republican governor elected twice in the state.
⚡ Power Outage Hits Ameristar Casino – An Ameren substation malfunction cut electricity to Ameristar Casino and nearby parts of St. Charles. Backup generators filled the air with smoke, but power was restored within 90 minutes.
⚾ Cardinals Skid Continues – St. Louis blew a late lead and fell 9-8 to the Brewers in extra innings, their fifth straight loss. The Cards face Cincinnati tonight at Busch.
🎟️ Events
Ub40 – The Relentless Tour 2025 | The Factory | 6:30 PM
Lucy Dacus | Stifel Theatre | 7:30 PM
Sasquatch & The Sick-a-Billys | Red Flag | 7:00 PM
$3 Monday Mystery Movie: Wild, Wacky Sci-Fi Detective Comedy | Arkadin Cinema & Bar | 7:00 PM
Stella Cole | City Winery | 7:30 PM
Herakleion w/ Stoned Messiah & Coagulating | Moshmellow | 7:00 PM
Cardinals vs. Reds | Busch Stadium | 6:45 PM
Comedy Shipwreck Open Mic, $1 Hamm’s Mondays | The Heavy Anchor | 8:00 PM
Leonid & Friends – 2025 or 6 to 4 Tour | The Pageant | 6:00 PM
⛽ Cheapest Gas in the Area
$2.59 – Murphy USA | 630 S Truman Blvd, Festus, MO
📜 This Day in History
1821 – Central America declares independence from Spain.
1978 – Muhammad Ali wins the heavyweight title for a record third time, defeating Leon Spinks.
1984 – Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, is born in London.
🎂 Famous STL Birthdays – September 15
Lee Dorman (1942–2012) – Bassist, Iron Butterfly, born in St. Louis.
Rudy Bukich (1930–2016) – Former NFL quarterback for the Chicago Bears.
Arvell Shaw (1923–2002) – Jazz bassist, longtime Louis Armstrong collaborator.
🎵 Song of the Day
“Thunderstruck” by AC/DC
On this day in 2019, The Cook Islands, a nation in the South Pacific, released two silver coins to honour two classic AC/DC albums. The band’s landmark 1981 album ‘For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)’ was honoured on a two dollar coin while 1990’s ‘The Razors Edge’ could be found on a ten dollar coin. Both feature a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the reverse side.
📸 NATIONAL DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER DAY | September 15
An excuse to build it up: two patties, two slices of cheese, and all the fixings.