Mayor Slay and his father, Francis R.

For some politicians, public service is a family business. Many follow in their father’s footsteps, or consider pop their chief mentor and advisor.

Mayor Francis Slay grew up watching his father, veteran Democratic Committeeman Francis…

Reed

ST. LOUIS — Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed is hoping to bolster his campaign warchest with a swank mid-term fundraiser on Wednesday evening.

The lengthy host committee includes Mayor Francis Slay and several of his predecessors, including Freeman Bosley Jr. and Vince Schoemehl;…

Aldermen take the oath at City Hall

ST. LOUIS — Fourteen aldermen — half of the board — were sworn-in this morning as the new legislative session begins.

Several are veteran lawmakers back for four more years: Phyllis Young, Freeman Bosley Sr.,…

Mrs. Bosley in an undated photo

Marjorie Ellen Bosley, the mother of former mayor Freeman Bosley Jr., died Wednesday. She was 73.

Mrs. Bosley — known as “Marge” — was married to Alderman Freeman Bosley Sr. Their son became St. Louis’ first African-American…

Aldermen Charles Quincy Troupe and Freeman Bosley Sr. both have separate plans to parse out revenue from red-light traffic cameras — and both of their ideas seem stuck on yellow.

Bosley wants 20 percent of the city’s take on the tickets– which, once…

Bailey

In 1997, former 19th Ward alderman Velma Bailey was bounced from office amid a feud with then Mayor Freeman Bosley Jr.

Bailey was an outspoken critic of the mayor, who in turn backed a young Democrat– Mike McMillan, who had been…

Kaplan, left, and Bosley Jr.

The alleged mastermind of an illegal gambling ring is causing a stir in the St. Charles County jail, and he’s got with him a familiar face at St. Louis City Hall — former mayor Freeman…

Nance

Mayor Francis Slay has appointed the Rev. Earl E. Nance Jr. — a steady political ally — to the board that oversees the Edward Jones Dome.

Nance, an ex-School Board member, is also a former aide to the mayor. In 2001, he provided…

Aldermen will hear a proposal this morning on a push to put some of the revenue raised from red-light traffic areas back into the neighborhood.

Alderman Freeman Bosley Sr.’s wants 2o percent of the city’s take on each camera citation to…

As scores of families have abandoned north St. Louis since the 1950s, the very bricks from the homes they’ve left behind have become symbols of decay.

Rows of vacant homes in neighborhoods such as the Ville and St. Louis Place have…