Will Bauer
Metro East ReporterWill Bauer is St. Louis Public Radio’s Metro East Reporter. Before moving to Belleville, Illinois, Bauer worked at Nebraska Public Media. At the state’s NPR and PBS member stations, he served as a general assignment reporter, covering politics, higher education, agriculture and other topics. He also produced the station’s talk show, Speaking of Nebraska.
The Minnesota native graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with degrees in journalism, broadcasting and sports communications in 2020. In college, he reported for the Omaha World-Herald’s breaking news and sports desks. In his spare time, Bauer enjoys playing golf and watching movies. You can reach him by email at wbauer@stlpr.org and follow him on Twitter at @Will_Bauer_.
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The library board that serves Collinsville and Fairmont City will remain conservative leaning after Tuesday’s election. -
David Goins, Curtis McCall Sr. and Mike Parkinson were all reelected Tuesday, and Godfrey Village President Mike McCormick earned his fifth term in office. However, in Belleville, City Clerk Jenny Gain Meyer beat Mayor Patty Gregory. -
The old Broadview Hotel has been converted into a 110-unit apartment building for residents over 55 years old. East St. Louis leaders believe this project will anchor future economic development. -
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 company will manufacture the jets at its new $1.8 billion facility next to St. Louis Lambert International Airport. -
People with dwarfism find the term midget derogatory. The bill, requiring the Metro East high school to pick a replacement by 2028, could come up for debate on the House floor within two weeks. -
The proposal would allow all students currently declared as a physics major or minor an opportunity to complete the program. It would not eliminate all physics courses. -
The horse racetrack’s new owner, Accel Entertainment, plans to build a new casino, put in a restaurant, improve the track and eventually build a concert venue over the next three years. -
The Midgets mascot originated roughly 90 years ago. If passed by Illinois lawmakers, the bill would require the Metro East high school to change by September 2028. -
While the next closest option received less than 9% of the vote — nearly 57% of votes were cast for a different option. That may signal that the state does indeed want change, according to flag experts. -
Incumbent Darlene Green and former alderwoman and state Rep. Donna Baringer were separated by just over 500 votes, according to final but official results. -
Mayor Tishaura Jones will face Alderwoman Cara Spencer of the 8th Ward in the April 8 election. Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler was third, while retired utility executive Andrew Jones was fourth.
