Legislation that would allow students to enroll in neighboring school districts won approval from the Missouri House on Wednesday. The 88-69 vote saw 22 Republicans join with all but three Democrats in opposition. It now heads to the Missouri Senate. The bill’s sponsor, Republican state Rep. Brad Pollitt of Sedalia, has filed the legislation for […]
ALTON - Aline Russell believes in helping where she’s needed. Russell, one of six candidates for the Alton Community Unit School District #11 Board of Education, shared more about who she is and what she stands for. She expressed her excitement to potentially join the school board and create better schools for kids. “I’ve thought about someday running for school board because, with my mother and sister being public school teachers, I know about some of the challenges and joys, but also because I’m really proud of my kids who graduated from Alton High,” Russell said. “We were really happy with Alton High. I’m a real fan of the school system. Just with the possible serious challenges coming up for public schools, I wanted to get in and see if I could help, if there was a need for me.” Russell previously worked as a marriage and family therapist with an office in Alton, and she still occasionally offers her services doing interim
Developer Brian Hayden has listed three more downtown St. Louis apartment buildings for sale, with all his downtown residential properties now on the market.
The Doobie Brothers are sharing another preview of their upcoming album, Walk This Road, which will be released June 6.The latest is the single “Learn to Let Go,” written by Michael…
Mayor Jones Issues Statement On Bill Passage To Strip St. Louis Control Of Metro Police Department ST. LOUIS – Today, the Missouri Legislature passed a bill that would strip St. Louis City of its local control over the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Mayor Tishaura O. Jones issued the following statement in response: “There is one thing that the bill sponsors and I agree on - that this bill is not a crime plan,” said Mayor Tishaura O. Jones. “My administration and I have spent the last four years addressing the realities of crime in our city. We continue to improve 911 response times, we’ve introduced call diversion programs, we’ve invested in community organizations that address the root causes of crime, and all this has resulted in a historic decrease in crime. All this bill does is halt and reverse our progress in service of allowing a small number of non-city-residents to pat themselves on the back because they succeeded in taking
In case you were wondering, all is good between Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nick Cave.That, of course, was not always the case. The "Red Right Hand" rocker was infamously…
Wide-ranging legislation that would lower tax rates for individuals and businesses passed the Missouri House on Wednesday. The 100 to 53 vote saw three Republicans joining with the Democrats in opposition. It now heads to the Senate for consideration. A key provision in the bill is a gradual reduction in the state income tax from […]
Arch Apparel has teamed up with Nelly to launch a new clothing collection celebrating the 25th anniversary of his iconic "Country Grammar" album, featuring artwork and lyrics from the album and paying tribute to Nelly's influence on St. Louis culture and his dedicated fan base.
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