10.27.2009 5:26 pm
The Weatherbird previews St. Louis County smoking ban vote
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis County voters will decide on a smoking ban next Tuesday. Proposition N would generally prohibit smoking in public places countywide, with the exception of casino gaming floors. The ban would go into effect on Jan. 2, 2011. The…

The Casino Queen provides jobs and a steady flow of cash to East St. Louis’s budget — $10.6 million in 2008. The city uses the money for payroll and regular bills. But now the casino is struggling with the economy,…
Five mayors have asked the County Council to 