HAMILTON HEIGHTS – The race for alderman in the 22nd Ward features a ward-newcomer challenging a longtime incumbent in an area that houses two of the city’s most high-crime and…
Month: January 2019
Two relative newcomers battling to lead the 2nd Ward
RIVERVIEW — Two business owners, both relatively new to politics, are facing each other in the race for 2nd Ward Alderman. One is aiming to macro-govern, the other micro-govern in…
Charles Jaco: Time for St. Louisans to Stop and Think
Stan Kroenke is a greedy, grasping, lying megalomaniac with the moral center of a Trump family member and the imperious attitude of a soon-to-be-beheaded 18th century French aristocrat. He married…
Hayden, Edwards remain blind to corruption in their department
Within the last 60 days, four St. Louis police officers were indicted for beating another officer who was black, on-duty and undercover; another police officer was indicted after he and…
Hickey challenges Vollmer for king of The Hill
THE HILL – Veteran 10th Ward Alderman Joe Vollmer depends on his customers at Milo’s on the Hill to get much of the feel of his community. As he aims…
Candidates Clash at First Debate
GRAND CENTER — Things got heated Saturday at the first debate of the candidates running for President of the Board of Aldermen as the candidates traded attacks and accused each…
Region's prosecutors discuss public safety
FOREST PARK— Moving St. Louis in a more harmonious direction requires hard work from the entire St. Louis region. During a panel discussion Thursday at the Missouri History Museum, St.…
Howard being challenged by labor activist in 14th Ward
BEVO MILL – A retired city educator and eight-year veteran of the Board of Alderman is vying with a labor activist for the 14th Ward seat on the board. Both…
Arnowitz faces two newcomers in the 12th Ward
PRINCETON HEIGHTS – Incumbent Alderman Larry Arnowitz is facing opposition from two residents of his 12th Ward, Cassandra L. DeClue, 35, and Derrick Neuner, 29. In the order of how…
St. Louis officer charged with killing another officer
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A male St. Louis police officer was charged Friday with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a female officer during what was described as a…
Election Coverage
The NorthSider and The SouthSider will be bringing you complete coverage of the March 5th local elections, including profiles of the candidates running for seats on the St. Louis Board…
City “should be embarrassed” about level of violence
HAMILTON HEIGHTS — James Clark, vice president of Better Family Life, shared his thoughts with The NorthSider on what it would take for the organization to ramp up its violence…