New rules limit access to Board of Aldermen, floor, gallery
DOWNTOWN – Supporters of new rules for the Board of Aldermen say limiting access to the board’s floor and gallery…
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Mourners march, calling for end to the violence
HAMILTON HEIGHTS – While tears, grimaces, rage, sad stories and photos of murder victims permeated the Move March for mourners…
Support for surviving siblings
TOWER GROVE EAST – Losing a family member to gun violence without subsequent support and coping resources is quite prevalent…
St. Louis is not ‘FULL!,’ two UMSL professors say to president
SKINKER-DEBALIVIERE – The president says the country’s “FULL!” and tells immigrants to go away. But two political science professors at…
Meltyface and Checkmate Bluff channel the 90’s
OLD NORTH—A Saturday night art show turned UrbArts into a shrine to the 90’s. The show featured artists known as…
‘Soil your underwear’ and other fun ways to learn about science
FOREST PARK — If you’re not a farmer, you might never think about the intricacies of soil. But walk into…
Fire ‘all bad’ for Goody Goody business, patrons
A kitchen-area fire Tuesday night several hours after the Goody Goody eatery and St. Louis landmark closed earlier kept it…
The Jaco Report, Ep. 16: Fighting to save child gunshot victims in St. Louis
There are only two places on earth where children are regularly wounded or killed by gunfire: war zones, and the…
Clark-Hubbard, Todd “take up the baton”
It was an emotional day Tuesday at City Hall as newly-elected aldermen were sworn in. Two north side newcomers, both…
Aldermen pass new rules limiting lobbyists—and public—access
Supporters of new rules at the Board of Aldermen say limiting access to the board’s floor and gallery will keep…
Officials dispute validy of committee on ward reduction
A complicated and confusing spat over a resolution is calling into question the validity of an effort to develop recommendations…
New city poet laureate promises to bring new voices to the microphone
The city’s new poet laureate assumed office last week with a promise to shine a spotlight on other aspiring poets.…
Artist Bill Christman plans new sculpture garden
VISITATION PARK — At the City Museum, on Cherokee Street, and next to his home in the Skinker DeBaliviere neighborhood,…
Aldermen bid farewell to Kennedy, Ogilvie
CITY HALL — With a multitude of accolades, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen said goodbye this week to two…
Group receives $736,000 grant for home repair in Carondelet
CARONDELET — Antoinette and Raymond Frame knew their roof was leaking, but it suddenly got much worse recently when a…
Superintendent ‘hopeful’ as elected board poised to regain control
After almost a dozen years of state control that have seen increased stability, rising attendance rates, climbing test scores, and…