The group alleges detainees are often taken from the jail to hospital emergency rooms without documentation of things such as diagnoses and medication lists.
By Austin Huguelet and Mark Schlinkmann St. Louis Post-Dispatch
ST. LOUIS – As the severe weather season begins, the City of St. Louis is entering this spring significantly better prepared than it was one year ago, following substantial investments, structural reforms and ongoing improvements to its emergency management systems in the wake of the May 16, 2025, tornado. “Last year exposed serious weaknesses in how we prepared for and responded to emergencies,” said Mayor Cara Spencer. “We did not shy away from those findings —
ST. LOUIS – Mayor Cara Spencer announced today that the City of St. Louis, alongside taxpayer and Budget Director Paul Payne, has filed a lawsuit challenging the State Takeover Law (HB 495) as unconstitutional. The mayor expressed disappointment that legal action is now required, but also acknowledged this was a necessary step as the City and the Board of Police Commissioners have been unable to reach an agreement over the budget for the Police Department, which affects the budget of ever
ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- With the cost of e-books rising across the state, some Illinois lawmakers are working to prevent publishers from putting unfair restrictions on libraries. House Bill 5236, also known as the Digital Protection Act, is stopping publishers of e-books and audio books from limiting a library's ability to determine loan periods. It also prevents [...]
Blondie drummer Clem Burke passed away in 2025, but his life story is about to be told in a posthumous memoir, The Other Side of the Dream (My Life In and…
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page really wants to go to London. But he doesn't want County Council Chairwoman to be county executive while he's gone.
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Most Central Illinois drivers won't see gas under $4 per gallon following another week of rising prices. While week-to-week data is not available for all Illinois communities, GasBuddy said the average price of gas in the Champaign area rose by 32 cents in the last week, going from $3.91 to $4.23 [...]
Ferguson Twilight Run May 16 Benefit Many Communithy Programs Each year, Ferguson Twilight Run proudly invests in nonprofit organizations that strengthen health, opportunities and well-being across North St. Louis County. Donnie White Sr. Memorial Beneficiary Award Named in memory of race planning committee member Donnie White Sr., the award honors his leadership and support […]
In early March, 438 security and privacy researchers from 32 countries signed a massive open letter warning that age verification mandates for the internet are technically impossible to get right, easy to circumvent, a serious threat to privacy and security, and likely to cause more harm than good. While many folks (including us at Techdirt) […]
Dive into Godot – a rising star in the game engine world – with the 2026 Complete Godot Stack Development Bundle. You’ll learn to create platformers, RPGs, strategy games, FPS games, and more as you master this free and open-source engine with easily expandable systems. Plus, you’ll also explore techniques for game design and game […]
SPRING SUMMER SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Music Series continues on the 4th Saturday of the month, May to September, from 7-9 pm at Herald Square Amphitheater in Collinsville. These are all outdoor, non-ticketed FREE shows with a suggested donation to benefit WSIE 88.7 The Sound, St. Louis’ nonprofit NPR Music Staon. • May 23: Jeremiah […]
Daniel J. Hughes, 33, is facing two counts of felony property damage after police say he painted the hate symbols associated with Nazi Germany on multiple cars.