The ward, which includes Lafayette Square, Soulard and part of downtown, had been without representation since April, when Cara Spencer was sworn in as mayor.

The final version of the bill contains restrictions on medical provider taxes that alarmed Missouri hospitals.

The programs are in partnership with a variety of local organizations and focus primarily on home repairs. Those impacted can apply for the programs on the city’s website.

Mitchell is a former Hyde Park state representative who also served as Pritzker's deputy governor.

The governor’s office cited some unexpected budget items and a recently passed tax reduction as reasons for reducing spending.

Abide in Love is a group of 50 activists who help detainees contact their families and provide small acts of comfort and kindness, as the Phelps County Jail has become part ICE holding facility.

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.

“Belleville, SWIC and Metro East, all you who are here today, it would be my honor to serve you for another four years,” the two-term governor said on Friday.

The winner of Tuesday’s election will serve the remainder of Cara Spencer’s term, which ends in April 2027.

With the state now overseeing the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Bailey will represent the agency when it's facing certain litigation.