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ST. LOUIS - St. Louis City Hall will be closed for in-person business on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, due to inclement weather, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones announced on Sunday, Jan. 5. The decision comes as the city experiences significant snowfall and icy conditions, prompting concerns for public safety. In her statement, Mayor Jones expressed gratitude for the efforts of city workers who are addressing the adverse weather conditions. "I appreciate the hard work of our streets staff, first responders - Police, Fire and EMS - CEMA, and others who are keeping our residents safe at this time," she said. The closure of City Hall aims to ensure the safety of both employees and residents during the ongoing winter storm. Other tips by Mayor Jones: City crews continue to plow and treat our streets, and most major thoroughfares are passable. After a 10-hour shift change, crews are back out doing the work to keep our streets safe. Residents should STAY HOME if possible and follow City social account

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In anticipation of severe weather, multiple airlines have canceled or reduced their flights into and out of St. Louis.

Business, government and organization closings for Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Altonized Community Federal Credit Union (Alton and Brighton) Ark Animal Hospital (Edwardsville) Bakers and Hale (Godfrey) Bellemore Animal Hospital (Granite City) Bethalto Animal Clinic (Bethalto) Bethalto McDonald's (Opens at 10:30 a.m.) Beltline Chiropractic (Collinsville) Bi-State Oral and Facial Surgery (Alton) Bodies Kneaded (Glen Carbon, Granite City) Boys and Girls Club (Bethalto) Brinkman Orthodontist (Edwardsville) Budget Signs (Wood River) Chapel and Keller Dentistry (Alton) City of Alton Offices Community Hope Center (Cottage Hills) Crisis Food Pantry (Alton) Dieterich Bank Doras Spinning Wheel (Brighton) Fantastic Sams (Wood River) Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse (St Louis) Club Fitness (All local gyms) Gene's Auto Body (Pontoon Beach) Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club - Monday Meeting Cancelled Grafton Winery (Grafton) Great Rivers Animal Hospital (Alton) Greene County Courthouse

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After reviewing the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to continue to stay off the roadways and avoid traveling on Monday.

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The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a teenager who escaped county juvenile authorities late Sunday morning.

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The decision means the blast furnace at Granite City’s U.S. Steel plant will remain idle.

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Some of the area's largest districts were among the earliest to announce their closures for Monday.