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St. Louis University postponed its formal apology for its role in slavery Wednesday because descendants of people enslaved by Jesuits say they couldn’t participate in it.

Proposition B would allow members of the county council to fire department directors and the county counselor with five out of seven votes.

The Mississippi Valley Library District board of trustees has been caught up in culture war-like issues for the past two years. On Tuesday, three of its seven seats are open, and the winners will steer the board as it navigates issues including aging facilities and staff unionization.

The law, which would penalize police for enforcing federal gun laws, was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge in 2023.

Despite a notable downswing in St. Louis baseball success, Cardinals faithful remain hopeful for the team's future.

Earlier this year, Matthew McCulloch pleaded guilty to several counts of endangering the welfare of a child, making a terroristic threat and unlawful use of a weapon. His father is Bob McCulloch, a former county prosecutor.

A case brought to the Illinois Supreme Court by House Republican Leader Tony McCombie asked the court to reject the current legislative map for its partisan bias and have a special master redraw the districts.

A statement by influential Chicago advocacy groups against Sen. Dick Durbin’s vote, coupled with a climate group protest targeting him, are uncommon public rebukes of the 80-year-old lawmaker deciding whether to run for another term.

Rx Online is offering free medication to low-income seniors in the St. Louis area through its Fill the Gap Prescription Assistance Program. The pilot program will provide medications for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma and allergy-related illnesses.

The Cardinals enter the 2025 season with the usual pageantry but low expectations for the team’s performance mean lower-than-usual ticket sales.