Month: February 2019

TOWER GROVE SOUTH—Though she has never served on the St. Louis Board of Alderman, after dealing with a state Senate…

At a time when St. Louis Public School district faces a myriad of challenges, including child hunger, academic failure, lack…

People of low-income backgrounds experience hardship when it comes to food, shelter, and other basic necessities. But there’s one area…

It’s election time, and that means Jimmie Matthews is out again fighting for votes and erecting campaign signs in every…

Thousands of buildings in north St. Louis are either abandoned or are collapsing. What’s being done to either save them,…

Emotions are high, crowds grow bigger, and the inten- sity on the court skyrockets. Simple signs that the playoffs have…

Cardinal Ritter College Prep knows there is a long road ahead of their squad. Sitting on the opposite side of…

Class 4 District 4 St. Mary sits pretty with a first round bye and will face the winner of Miller…

“We should have lost, straight up.” A video of Vashon coach Tony Irons that was posted to ballislife.com expresses his…

SOULARD—What’s the best part of a pre-Mardi Gras Festival? “The food, absolutely,” says Jeff Gillmeister of St. Charles, who has…

Missouri’s Class 3 playoff picture started off with a barrage of lopsided affairs on Monday. Trinity Catholic met Sumner Monday…

DOWNTOWN – Individuals in St. Louis with outstanding warrants may be able to receive amnesty through a program hosted by…

On Tuesday, March 5, voters in St. Louis City will have an opportunity to select the candidates who will represent…

The Municipal League of Metro St. Louis isn’t necessarily racist. But they represent a lot of people who are. One…

WYDOWN SKINKER—The infamous “Delmar Divide” is no new topic to St. Louis residents, and it’s a stark representation of the…

PATCH — Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed didn’t spend much time talking about issues the day his campaign bus…

On Tuesday, March 5, voters in St. Louis City will have an opportunity to select the candidates who will represent…

The real national emergency is 1,038 miles northeast of the Mexican border, near the corner of Oriole and Thekla, where…

THE VILLE—A longtime alderman, two former committeemen, and a youthful challenger make up the race for alderman in the 4th…

DOWNTOWN — A partnership of three non-profits unsheathed their legal swords in a federal lawsuit challenging St. Louis City’s cash…

ACADEMY—The vacated seat of former 26th Ward Alderman Frank Williamson has three candidates left vying for the position on the…

MIDTOWN – The old saying is “home is where you make it,” and for some St. Louis residents, that home…

SHAW – A businessman and community leader is challenging the incumbent in the battle for the Democratic nomination for alderman…

CHELTENHAM – A free-for-all has developed in the race for the Democratic nomination Ward 24 alderman, after five candidates filed.…

DUTCHTOWN – A staff member for a neighborhood nonprofit organization seeks to oust the incumbent alderwoman in the race for…

The sold out show on Cass Ave was well worth admission. We saw fans rush the court….twice. Neither team held…

JEFFVANDERLOU — In honor of Black History Month and HIV/AIDS awareness, the Griot Museum of Black History and Culture hosted…

The Eastern Missouri Laborers’ District Council (EMLDC); Laborers Local 110 and Laborers Local 42 announced their endorsement last week of…

TOWER GROVE SOUTH — As her audience munched, imbibed and listened, Ward 15 Alderman Megan Ellyia Green explained her vision…

“Resilient” is how Cardinal Ritter coach Ryan Johnson describes his crew these last few weeks. For the second game in…