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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![Pamica Isom, 52, of St. Louis, exits a newly installed turnstile on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at the Emerson Park Metro stop in East St. Louis. “I think [the turnstiles] are great because some of the things that have been going on the Metro,” she said. “Everyone just wants to feel safe.”](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5538017/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2999x1671+0+288/resize/280x156!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F82%2Fe0%2Fc18036584c408f2653526171ad92%2F090524-bm-metro-6.jpg)
The stop at Emerson Park in East St. Louis marked the first of MetroLink’s “secure platforms” — a $52 million upgrade for stations that will include turnstiles, gates, fencing and checking tickets. -
State inspectors found the exit ramp from Interstate 70 to Interstate 64 had a failed expansion joint. The construction to repair it will last until at least 2025. -
The judge denied the coal plant owner’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit from the Sierra Club. -
After examining submissions from the public, flag commission members will select 10 entries based on how they reflect the identity of Illinois. The state legislature will have the final say. -
The future of Alton’s longtime arts center in downtown — and what’s led to its likely relocation — has some in the Metro East town worried about what’s next. -
Chibu Asonye of Urbana did not gather enough signatures to appear before voters this fall in the district that includes much of the Metro East, the Illinois State Board of Elections ruled on Friday. -
Riders will be bused via MetroLink Station Shuttles between the three platforms this weekend. Customers traveling through this area are encouraged to plan for an additional 20 minutes during their weekend commute. -
While the majority of the Gordon F. Moore Community Park and the Spencer T. Olin Golf Course will open later this week, the soccer field where a mine collapsed below and an adjacent ball field will remain closed. -
The Metro East transit service is starting MCT Micro on Monday. Similar to Uber or Lyft, people will be able to catch a ride in most of Collinsville. -
Bell won one of the most expensive Democratic primary contests in congressional history. -
With $1 million in funding from the federal government, R3 Development leaders hope they can be operational with their expansion in about 18 months. -
St. Louis police located the suspect inside the school about 12 minutes after being dispatched.
![Pamica Isom, 52, of St. Louis, exits a newly installed turnstile on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at the Emerson Park Metro stop in East St. Louis. “I think [the turnstiles] are great because some of the things that have been going on the Metro,” she said. “Everyone just wants to feel safe.”](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f1a8bf5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2999x1671+0+288/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F82%2Fe0%2Fc18036584c408f2653526171ad92%2F090524-bm-metro-6.jpg)
