During the legislative session, State Rep. Talibdin El-Amin was leading the charge to remove more than a century of state control over the city police department. 
Now, El-Amin, saying that crime in some parts of St. Louis is out of control,…
Earlier today, we brought you word that Alderman Kacie Starr Triplett and other Sixth Ward Democrats had endorsed State Senate hopeful Rodney Hubbard over ward resident Robin Wright-Jones at their meeting last night. 
“Our membership was very impressed by Rodney’s strong history of getting…
Aldermen today urged St. Louis residents to do their part to keep Anheuser-Busch from becoming the latest victim of global consolidation.
Reports have the international beer giant InBev attempting a hostile acquisition of the St. Louis brewing institution.
At City Hall this…
On Election Night March 2005, political newcomer Jeffrey Hardin thought he had clinched an upset for the ages: Unseating veteran Alderman Freeman Bosley Sr. in the Third Ward.
As the results from each precinct came in, Hardin remained ahead, with his crowd…
St. Louis Alderman Donna Baringer is trying once again to draw-up tougher laws against graffiti.
Baringer has authored a bill that would prohibit anyone under 18 from purchasing a permanent marker, spray paint container or paint stick unless they are accompanied by an adult.
The…
St. Louis Alderman Kacie Starr Triplett — one of the area’s earliest Barack Obama supporters — said today that she is “ecstatic” about the Illinois senator’s victory last night.
“He has restored faith and hope in our political process and brought countless numbers of…
The Board of Aldermen is poised to rename a street in honor of former School Board president Harold Brewster, who died last month.
This morning at City Hall, 19th Ward Alderman Marlene Davis — a former School Board member who served with Brewster…
The end of the holiday weekend could also be the end of the line for some potential candidates in Missouri.
Secretary of State Robin Carnahan is due to certify the August ballot today, which has already suffered some casualties since filing began…
Even at City Hall, high gas prices have drivers concerned.
That’s why Alderman Charles Q. Troupe has a relief plan — for aldermen, at least.
Troupe plans on introducing a bill at tomorrow’s meeting that would give alderman an “expense account” for their fuel costs.
While…
Business reporter Riddhi Trivedi St. Clair has a great read in today’s paper about a failed real estate venture in the city’s Fourth Ward.
The article shines a light on the Ville, a proud but struggling neighborhood that has, so far, proved…
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