We assembled a guide to help you navigate the 2024 general election in Missouri and Illinois. Here is key information on how to vote and what to expect on your ballot on Nov. 5.
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Civil legal issues involving housing or domestic violence can be life-altering. But legal aid for low-income clients is scarce.
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Unionized workers in Boeing's commercial operations walked off the job almost two months ago, prompting company-wide furloughs and layoffs of 10% of its workforce. Boeing employees in St. Louis have felt some of those cuts. The aerospace giant employs around 17,000 people in the region at facilities that support its defense division.
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An analysis of formerly incarcerated voters controverts some assumptions about whom they might back in the presidential election.
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St. Louis Public Radio and NPR rely on the Associated Press to declare winners in elections. Here’s how the news agency makes those calls and what to expect on election night.
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Although hundreds of thousands of people across Missouri and Illinois have already voted, millions will wait until Tuesday to cast their ballot. Polls open at 6 a.m.
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Construction is expected to begin in the coming weeks on a new, 59,000-square foot Amazon distribution center and warehouse.
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The flu vaccine takes around two weeks to fully take effect. St. Louis County Executive Sam page is encouraging residents to book shots soon to protect themselves and others from getting sick over the holidays.
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If the projections hold true, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker could face difficult financial decisions, from increasing taxes to cutting spending.
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First-person accounts from cancer survivors are helping medical professionals in the classroom and the examination room.
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Southern Airways Express said it could bring in 20,000 passengers annually, but Quincy officials allege it has delivered only a laundry list of problems. They’re looking to the U.S. Department of Transportation for a new Essential Air Service Provider.
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This special season of We Live Here reflects on the truths that Ferguson exposed, why there still is an open wound a decade later, and how community members continue to push for a better future.
Every weekday morning, in about 10 minutes, you can learn about the top stories of the day while also hearing longer stories that bring context and humanity to the issues and ideas that affect life in the region.