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…

Landing a ward endorsement is always nice — getting it in the opposition’s backyard is extra sweet.

State Senate hopeful Rodney Hubbard announced today that he’s received the backing of Sixth Ward Democrats — the home organization of opponent Robin Wright-Jones.

“Our…

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…

Although Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed represents the entire city, when it comes to raising cash, he prefers to keep it close to home.

Reed, who unseated former president Jim Shrewsbury in an upset victory last year, is still trying to…

State Rep. Connie Johnson does not meet the residency requirements to run for Senate in the 5^th District and should be removed from the ballot, a judge has ruled.

Judge Douglas Long’s ruling chided Johnnson for attempting “at the eleventh hour, to cloud the…

Aldermen appear poised to bring the budget ax down on a request to add extra security for a pair of elected city officials.

As the Post-Dispatch reported earlier this month, Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed had sought to add two…

Mayor Francis Slay has reiterated his support for a plan to assign bodyguards to Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed and Comptroller Darlene Green.

As we reported on Monday, Slay was initially surprised at a budget insert that calls for the hiring of…

As if rescuing a puppy weren’t enough, it seems animal champion Randy Grim also has a knack for timing.

Over at the mother ship, reporter Carolyn Tuft has a story about Grimm - a veteran critter advocate in the St. Louis area…

Today marks the fifteenth anniversary of a St. Louis milestone: The swearing-in of Freeman Bosley Jr. as the city’s first African-American mayor.

To mark the occasion, Bosley and friends will gather for a reunion party tonight at the Forest Park golf…

When Lewis Reed loaned his campaign more than $85,000 of his own money last year, he was essentially betting on himself to beat incumbent Board President Jim Shrewsbury.

The gamble paid off - Reed pulled off an improbably victory - but now…