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Demolition crews knocked down a problem property in the Castlepoint area, the first of more than 200 that St. Louis County officials have marked for teardown. The $11 million project aims to greatly reduce the number of abandoned, dangerous properties in north county neighborhoods.
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The application deadline for tornado disaster aid in St. Louis has passed, but that doesn’t mean getting aid isn’t possible anymore. People whose original applications were denied can appeal their decision, and applying late is an option for some. -
Legislation approved earlier this year by the St. Louis Board of Aldermen means residents who could not stay in their house after the tornado could pay less in property taxes. -
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Bill Enyart, who served as the most senior officer of the Illinois National Guard from 2007 to 2012, said deploying the guard to Chicago would be a misuse of resources. -
The former jail oversight board leader is seeking compensatory and punitive damages. Mensah says they were beaten unconscious by police while visiting the jail in 2023. -
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