Trevor Fox, spokesperson for Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, confirmed Thursday the auditor's office will look into the payment as it completes a follow-up on an audit of Francis Howell, which earned the district the lowest possible rating of "poor" in December.
The city says that before alley collection was suspended in June, half of blue-bin contents went to the landfill.
Some residents still cling to the hope that their homes can be rebuilt. But many have already left, doubting that rebuilding is worth the effort.
The family behind beloved Vietnamese restaurant Pho Grand has returned after a three-year break with a new name but the same menu.
In eight games back upon his return from the injured list, Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar has batted .267 and slugged .433.
U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Town and Country, calls for 'immediate' firings of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ area Postal Service leadership.
The main cleanup effort at the Findett Corp. Superfund site, south of Highway 370 on the city's north side, "does not appear to be functioning as intended."Â
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The union's president wrote to members of the state's congressional delegation urging them to intervene in the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½-area Boeing machinists' strike.
The 16-year-old and 17-year-old boys are being held at the St. Charles County Family Court, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ County police said on Thursday.
President Donald Trump wants states to redraw congressional maps to ensure Republicans stay in control of the U.S. House
The Festival of the Little Hills will once again fill Historic Main Street and the grounds of Frontier Park in downtown St. Charles with shoppers, music lovers and foodie folks as it has nearly every year since 1971.
The Macoupin County coroner identified the victim as Nolan C. Kiel, 16, of Virden.
The employee, Jakob T. McKeage, was charged Wednesday with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and tampering with physical evidence.
The deadline to apply for federal aid from the May 16 tornado is Aug. 26; this free article explains how to apply.
The first day of school can bring excitement or fear. Digging into our archives, we found these pictures from the first day of school (and other school days).
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We may be landlocked, but there are still plenty of places to get out onto the water.
City SC played what may be the best game of the season, as the team takes advantage of its chances for a change. Can they follow it up, on the road?Â
Brooke Biermann said: "Being able to compete and do well is just amazing. I can gain so many good things from this week."
Bring your Tigers football, basketball and recruiting questions, and talk to Eli Hoff in a live chat at 11 a.m. Thursday. Scroll past the chat window for an easier-to-read transcript.
You cannot lose a home series to a team that is more than 50 games under .500.
We may be landlocked, but there are still plenty of places to get out onto the water.
The Festival of the Little Hills will once again fill Historic Main Street and the grounds of Frontier Park in downtown St. Charles with shoppers, music lovers and foodie folks as it has nearly every year since 1971.
Jo Ang-Hulsey’s captivatingly cute doodles of the spirited creatures that appear on her functional pottery have delighted her fans for many years now.
These pets are available for adoption from the Humane Society of Missouri.Â
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Content by Kenrick’s Meats and Catering. The largest butcher shop in the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ metro area is gearing up to celebrate its 80th anniversary in a big way, and everyone’s invited to the party.
Contributor content. Cloud-native application protection platforms such as CNAPP are transforming how businesses secure their cloud environments.
Content by Dierbergs. By making healthy, affordable food more accessible, Operation Food Search’s MetroMarket feeds those who need it the most.Â
Provided content. Over the past decade, Turkey has emerged as a global capital for hair transplants.
RFK is turning anti-vax quackery into federal policy. It could cost lives.
Editorial: The top priority of any elected school board should be the education of a community’s children. That priority entails responsible stewardship of the school district’s finances.
Editorial: Red states’ blatant redistricting power grab might soon be answered in kind.
Let’s face it. The Democratic Party is in disarray. It will not win the 2026 congressional midterm elections if it limits its message to condemning Donald Trump. And it will not win the 2026 elections if the party is seen as a cesspool of bickering and disagreement.
Conversations with ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ leaders. Presented by Purina
Tim Luchini, CEO of Intramotev, discusses how his company is the only one in the world converting conventional freight cars to battery-powered, self-propelled railcars.
Min Jung Kim, director of the Saint Louis Art Museum, talks about growing attendance and how the region can continue to be an "incredible" place.
Brandon Williams, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, talks about developing the next generation of leaders.Â
Ed Skapinok, chief commercial officer of Explore ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, discusses new strategies to boost the annual visitor count of 24 million in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ city and county.
The union's president wrote to members of the state's congressional delegation urging them to intervene in the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½-area Boeing machinists' strike.
The hotels would be the first new construction project in the Riverpointe development since 2023 when Kansas City-based Chicken N Pickle opened.
he sale of the 251-unit McKenzie apartments at Delmar Boulevard and Interstate 170 in University City comes as Lux Living principals Vic Alston and Sid Chakraverty recently hired the U.S. Attorney General's brother to fight their federal fraud charges.Â
The 23 impacted employees’ last day is Oct. 23. Nineteen of them are customer support specialists and four are in support management roles.
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The judge said the Education Department violated the law when it threatened to cut federal funding from schools that continued DEI initiatives.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his state will move forward with a plan to redraw maps to help his party win more House seats in 2026.
A new study warns that rising sea levels could threaten Easter Island’s iconic moai statues by the end of the century.Â
The Washington, D.C., police chief ordered more cooperation between her officers and federal immigration officials as President Donald Trump's law enforcement takeover of the nation's capital took root Thursday.
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City SC played what may be the best game of the season, as the team takes advantage of its chances for a change. Can they follow it up, on the road?Â
Post-Dispatch sports columnist Jeff Gordon and baseball writer Derrick Goold discuss the news of Molina's 2-day return and give 3 things each considerÂ
In part 2 of an extended conversation, Post-Dispatch baseball writer Derrick Goold and KMOX's Kevin Wheeler discuss if Cardinals have their foundation or more questions.
In part 1 of an extended conversation, Post-Dispatch baseball writer Derrick Goold and KMOX's Kevin Wheeler discuss ways deadline could move middling Cardinals.