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Her decision ends a chaotic four years atop a department responsible for delivering some of the city’s most visible services.

It was one of several weapons that was taken from headquarters last week.

Gov. Mike Kehoe’s administration is moving forward with plans to switch to a new electronic court monitoring service despite concerns some crime victims could be cut off from notifications of upcoming court proceedings.

Program riled property owners, who said repairs made no sense and worried it was a backdoor land grab. Then, it was hit with corruption allegations.

Business groups challenged the new minimum wage law but the Supreme Court rebuffed the plaintiffs days before a key provision takes effect.

Mayor Cara Spencer said recent changes have raised doubts that the effort can garner the federal grants needed to complete the billion-dollar line.

Advocates, citing the threat to human and environmental health, say the timing is right for legislation to phase out plastic waste and foam packaging.

Bodicky, Raymond O. — Saint Louis, MO

Gilbert “Gil” Wales Chapman, 78, passed away on April 23, 2025, in University City, Missouri.

69, of Patton, MO passed peacefully on April 23rd, 2025 at her home surrounded by family and friends. Jana left this world with loud music and happy conversations surrounding her. Everyone that knows Miss Jana would know that she wouldn’t…

Alice Lubsch, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, and friend, passed away surrounded by the love of her family.

Bodicky, Raymond O. entered into rest on April 26, 2025 at the age of 86. Memorial visit. Sat 5/3/2025 at 2pm until services at 3pm at John L. Ziegenhein South County Chapel, 4830 Lemay Ferry Road.

April 27, 2025, age 71. Services: Vis. Thurs., May 1, Baue O’Fallon, 4-8pm. Service Friday, May 2, 2025, Assumption Catholic Church, 10:00 am. Contact (636) 240-2242 or visit baue.com

51, April 25, 2025. Owner of Color Match Auto Interiors, Inc. in Bridgeton, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. pitmanfuneralhome.com

Age 97, passed away in Desloge, April 28, 2025. She was born November 10, 1927, in Flat River, to the late Frank and Mary (Dynis) Steck. She was preceded in death by her loving parents Frank and Mary Steck; beloved…

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Loving husband of 53 years to Marion (nee Dodd); beloved father to Dr. Melissa and Stephanie; beloved grandfather to McAllister, Kyle, Samuel, and Thomas; Cherished uncle to David, Cora, Sara, and Lindsay, and loving brother-in-law to Martha. Preceded in death…

W. Nelson Wainwright, born October 21, 1947 in St. Louis, died April 20, 2025 at Siteman Center from complications of acute myeloid leukemia after a stem cell transplant in August 2024. He was president of Wainwright Industries and Wainwright Wealth…

Age 83. Visitation Thursday, May 1, 2025, Baue St. Charles, 11:30 am — 1:00 pm. Funeral Service to follow at 1:00 pm. Graveside Thursday, May 1, 2025, Oak Grove Cemetery, 2:15 pm. Contact (636) 940-1000 or visit baue.com.

Otis Williams spent 22 years at the agency, including the last eight as executive director.