News across Greater St. Louis

State of the City Highlights
Webster Groves City Council delivered a “State of the City” address on Tuesday, September 29, celebrating recent accomplishments and outlining priorities for the next 18 months.

ROODHOUSE COUNCIL APPROVES Assistant Police Chief position
By Carmen Ensinger The City or Roodhouse has operated without an assistant police chief for probably close to 20 years, but that all ended on Aug. 26 at the regular city council meeting when council members approved the creation of the position and the appointment of Officer Tom…
Winchester Council denies change on Sunday liquor sales
By Carmen Ensinger A Winchester couple’s request to amend the hours for liquor sales on Sunday for businesses was denied at the September Winchester City Council meeting held on Sept. 1. However, their request to go from a Class E license to a Class A license was approved. Tim…

Missouri Representative calls for review of costs associated with data centers
In opposition to Ameren Missouri’s proposed electric rate increase, State Representative Brad Christ — a Republican who represents Missouri House District 96, encompassing Sunset Hills, Crestwood, Fenton, Sappington and Oakland — has filed comments with the Missouri Public…

US Supreme Court again blocks Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday drove a stake through the heart of Missouri’s undead congressional map, ordering it be buried for the year and for voters to cast ballots in the districts they’ve used the past two election cycles. In a unanimous decision, the court said that…

Green Park may increase grant amounts for neighborhood, homebuyer programs
The City of Green Park has plans to increase the amount of money that can be distributed as part of its Neighborhood Enhancement Program and First-Time Homeowner Payment Assistance Program. Currently, both programs can give out amounts of $5,000 to applicants; that number may…

Abortion Is on the Ballot Again as Post-Roe Policies Continue To Evolve
This article by Bram Sable-Smith and Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 25, 2026 MAPLEWOOD, Mo. — After Missouri voters added abortion protections...

WEST AREA BULK ITEM PICKUP BEGINS MONDAY IN UNIVERSITY CITY!
University City’s bulk item pickup for the West Area begins Monday, September 28. Residents are reminded to place eligible bulk items out for collection according to the City’s sanitation guidelines.

09/28/26 Board of Aldermen Packet Available
Click here to view the complete packet materials for the upcoming Board of Aldermen meeting.

City Hall Experiencing Temporary Network Outages Today
The City of University City is experiencing network connectivity issues affecting the first and second floors of City Hall today from 11:30a-1p. Each floor is expected to experience an outage of approximately 30 minutes while the equipment is replaced.

Important Notice About Trash Bills
Due to a recent system issue, some residential trash bills for May, June, and July were not sent out on time. To assist residents, we have extended the due date to October 15th, and will waive any fees up to this date.

University City Courts Experiencing Network Issues
University City Municipal Courts are currently experiencing network issues that are impacting court operations. At this time, court staff do not have access to phones, computers, or other network-dependent systems.