A charge of Discrimination has been filed against St.Louis County on behalf of former State Senator and Representative Maria Chappelle-Nadal. A statement released Tuesday by Nadal’s attorney says the County violated the anti-retaliation provision of the MO Human Rights Act, relating to alleged leaks to the media about the 2023 settlement agreement between Chappelle-Nadal and…
February is Earthquake Awareness Month, and the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance is working to educate residents about the risks, and they’re insurance coverage options in preperation for a predicted large scale New Madrid Seismic Zone Quake. The MO DCI issued a press release this week stating that the threat of a major earthquake…
The City of St.Louis is encouraging residents to take an Unmet Needs Survey that will influence how it uses federal funds addressing the City’s flash-flooding issues. It’s been an ongoing concern, but in the summer of 2022, the STL region experienced historic flash-flooding after more than11’ of rain fell over 8 hours. Many people were…
A group of St.Louis-based military re-enactors will soon be playing an important role in the creation of a one-of-a-kind memorial to be built in Grafton Illinois. The city of Grafton established a commission a little more than a year ago to oversee the design and construction of a national veteran’s memorial featuring 12 life size…
Black History Month kicked off on Thursday, there are all kinds of activities planned.Through the end of February there are talks, presentations, exhibits, and other events designed to highlight the story of black society in America. In St.Louis, the celebration began with the Mayor and Aldermen holding a flag raising ceremony Thursday at City Hall. That…
A popular annual fundraising event sponsored by several local Police Departments is scheduled for this weekend. Saturdays 21st Annual Polar Plunge is hosted by the Police Departments of Lake St.Louis, where the event is held, and by the Wentzville, O’Fallon, and St.Charles County Departments. Anyone 10 years old or older is eligible to take part…
A Metro-East lawmaker says Thursday’s kick-off of the $3.5 Million Illinois Grocery Initiative will help communities in the state that need it the most. State Sen. Chris Belt of East St.Louis says the Initiative is designed to combat food deserts and will have a tremendous impact on families by keeping local stores in business. The…
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is defending himself against the state auditor’s claim that Ashcroft violated state law. Ashcroft is accused of failing to turn over cybersecurity reviews of Missouri’s 116 local election authorities. Ashcroft on Tuesday refuted what he called “false accusations” made by Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick’s audit of the secretary of state’s…
The future of public transit in the bi-state region was addressed this week. Over 120 members of Citizens for Modern Transit, elected officials, and transit riders took part in a Talking Transit Zoom meeting. Updates were provided about the current work to expand Metrolink to MidAmerica STL Airport, the Northside/Southside Corridor Plan with STL City…
The Affordable Housing Commission has announced it has tripled it’s annual awards supporting the construction and preservation of affordable housing in the City of St.Louis. The almost 16 million dollars in grants and loans will support a record-breaking 46 affordable housing programs and 14 housing developments in the City. New award recipients this year include Habitat…