Pride St. Louis is celebrating its 45th year of recognizing the LGBTQ community. This year, the organization lost major funding due to federal pressures on corporations to drop their DEI initiatives. Attendees say this year’s festival is more special because the community stepped in to support it.
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If the weather cooperates, the 2-lane bridge will close at 9 p.m. Friday and reopen at 5 a.m. Monday.
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Seven public schools in north St. Louis were damaged during the May tornado. Sumner High School suffered significant roof damage and is closed this fall. Its alumni are worried that the district may prolong the repairs and that students may never return.
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The winner of Tuesday’s election will serve the remainder of Cara Spencer’s term, which ends in April 2027.
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More than 70,000 seniors have applied for the freeze, which applies only to the county’s portion of the real estate tax bill. Applications must be submitted by June 30.
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Pritzker was scheduled to crisscross the state for a series of reelection rallies starting Thursday morning at the Grand Crossing Park Field House on the South Side of Chicago.
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St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said she’s frustrated with Sheriff Montgomery over recent controversies, including his failure to transport detainees for medical care. Her remarks came after Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey sued to remove Montgomery from office.
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The recovery center at the Chaifetz Arena is closing, but three new centers are opening in the most affected areas of St. Louis. Mayor Cara Spencer is encouraging those impacted by the May 16 tornado to apply for FEMA aid.
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Jack Lynch, a senior at the Whitfield School, combined his passions for video production and fishing in his entry in the Eyes on the Future teen video competition. He never expected to win with what started out as a final class project.
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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has started removal proceedings against St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery. Bailey gave Montgomery a noon Wednesday deadline to resign or face a quo warranto.
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As outdoor temperatures soar, a broken air conditioner is causing a crisis at Gateway Pet Guardians. The public is encouraged to adopt, foster or make a donation to help the shelter through this time.
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