St. Louis

The courts had been highly anticipated since St. Louisans began pushing for them in 2017. Two hundred people showed up on Oct. 20 for the unveiling of the basketball courts in a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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The program will help up to 540 families by providing them with $500 a month for 18 months. The application process will begin in late October.

The proposal would only apply to the city portion of property taxes and would have limits based on income or total property value. But supporters say every little bit helps.

Companies can claim a tax credit of $1,500 for each new paid intern or paid apprentice they hire up to $9,000.

“We’re finding that some of these short-term rentals, if not managed appropriately, can be harmful for the housing market for residents who live in our city,” said the Board of Aldermen president.

There could be consequences for people who openly display a gun and don’t have a concealed carry permit, such as a fine of at least $500 and up to 30 days in jail.

Amtrak and the Illinois Department of Transportation received federal approval for the trains traveling between Chicago and St. Louis to have a maximum speed of 110 mph, up from 90 mph.

The city’s top fiscal policy board, Estimate and Apportionment, will take public comment on the budget on Friday, then vote Monday on whether to send it to aldermen. They will have until July 1 to make changes, though any spending increases in one area must be balanced out by cuts in another.

The 5.6-mile rail corridor would run north and south between Natural Bridge and Chippewa, providing access to Union Station and the new soccer stadium, CityPark.