After much debate, O’Fallon city officials have clarified an ordinance estabishing a new public insurance program that covers repairs to homeowners’ sewer lateral lines.

The city cannot, by law, reimburse residents for repairs done before Aug. 27 (the day the bill…

The St. Peters Board of Aldermen voted Thursday to approve a new budget for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1.

Spokeswoman Lisa Bedian said the city’s expenditures are set to increase by 1.47 percent to more than $74 million from more…

Mark Schlinkmann wrote a couple of weeks ago about a proposed water and sewer rate hike for St. Charles residents.

The City Council approved the new rates on Tuesday night. They take effect Sept. 1.

The bill for a household using 10,000 gallons of…

On Thursday night, O’Fallon city officials are expected to award a $1.7 million contract for upgrades to the city’s sewer and water plant to a St. Louis County company that submitted the second-lowest bid.

The city is choosing KCI Construction Co.…

The O’Fallon City Council is expected to pass a proposed $79.2 million budget at tonight’s meeting.

The general fund, which pays most employee salaries, will shrink by about $3 million from last year, to $25.3 million.

City spokesman Tom Drabelle said the…