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Annie Lowrey comments on the economic problems of the working class: The COVID-era boosts to SNAP, UI, CTC, and child care went away. Medicaid unwound. Food costs spiraled. Interest rates doubled. Measures of material hardship worsened. And Democrats pointed to headline figures showing a boom. I know I'm beating a dead horse, but I continue ...continue reading "The working class has done fine during the Biden era"

Clayton residents showed up Tuesday night to voice opposition against Washington University's proposal to build a new sports complex in a nearby residential area.

Board President of Special School District of St. Louis, Katie Pottroff, has resigned in the final year of her term, the district announced Tuesday.

When Missouri votes legalized recreational marijuana, it allowed for local governments to benefit not only from sales tax, but even from the additional 3% tax.

A public hearing at UMSL on Tuesday evening was held over Missouri American Water's proposed rate hike.

The Missouri Department of Transportation has paused work on a road safety project in parts of Chesterfield following driver complaints.

As the saying goes, the arc of morale judgment is long, but it does bend towards justice. And even if we accept such an optimistic worldview is relevant in this year of our lord, 2024, that certainly doesn’t mean we can’t bitch about how long that damned arc is. It’s been over two years since […]

The Missouri American Water Company staff is preparing recommendations for rate adjustments due early December following public feedback in July.

A legal dispute over replacing St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell appears headed for a court showdown. 

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office budget crisis reached the point of possible layoffs, according to County Executive Sam Page.

The Saint Louis Zoo is taking extra steps to protect its visitors and animals, with a new security system being implemented to ensure your visit is safe and fun.

A draft board bill from Alderwoman Pam Boyd would task St. Louis' public works agency to spend $232.5 million in Rams settlement money.

St. Louis native rapper Nelly will not be facing any charges following his arrest at a Maryland Heights casino in early August, according to county officials.

St. Charles County Police said they still don't know if this was a legitimate kidnapping or a language barrier issue. An investigation is underway.

Stop in every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30 for Trivia Night with Mack and Mace at Steve's Hot Dogs. Stop at the table to sign up. Come back every week, […]

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JERSEYVILLE - Lions Club Park in Jerseyville is one step closer to getting nearly $1.5 million in upgrades, including a splash pad, bathhouse with open air pavilion, sand volleyball courts, and more. City Council members on Tuesday unanimously awarded Stutz Excavating, LLC of Alton the bid for Phase 2 improvements to the park. The total estimated cost of the project is $1,496,950. The project’s second phase will bring “a splash pad, bathhouse with open air pavilion, sand volleyball courts, outdoor ping-pong and cornhole, lighting and fencing, and related site improvements” to the park, according to a city press release . These Phase 2 upgrades have been years in the making as the city’s Parks and Recreation Department sought funding for the project. Councilman Zach Crawford, who is also the city’s Commissioner of Public Property, said two grants have since been secured: a $600,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR

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