City leaders to get update on ARPA money spending, charges against Bar PM owner dropped but he’s suing, Hancock & Kelley talk shutdown, ACLU concerned about ICE violence in Chicago, big scratch-off winner in Fairview Heights

Lawsuit claims ICE facility outside Chicago “torturous” where people don’t get food/water, bar owner still fighting for info two years after cops crash into it, city releasing funds for homeless ahead of winter, WIC benefits to continue in Missouri, giraffes arrive at Zoo’s Safari Park, century-old candy factory to get new life

Large outpouring of food donations at City Foundry food drive, Sen. Hawley’s bill to fund SNAP benefits blocked by fellow Republican, Cong. Bell says SNAP not a partisan issue, family charged with murder and witness tampering, overnight stabbing death in St. Charles, Sheriff Montgomery out until trial over, major AB gift to Backstoppers and police foundation, prime land for sale next to Galleria

SNAP cuts will ripple through food supply chain and prices, St. Charles politician calls SNAP recipients “lazy people,” Steve Ehlmann to run again for county executive, Ferguson cops announce charges in murder of crime witness, Sen. Hawley’s bi-partisan effort to protect kids from AI , AI in state government, Festus ready for data centers

Parents of Cardinal Ritter football players pepper-sprayed in Ohio hire attorney, St. Charles gun store robbed, Sen. Hawley says pharma ads shouldn’t net tax break, pushing curbside weed pickup, wildfire grants for small fire departments, food drive at City Foundry, Wentzville Children’s Hospital discussion

Striking machinists vote down Boeing offer again, Sen. Hawley wants answers about electricity and data centers, expect more flight delays due to government shutdown, new Lambert non-stop flight, lack of afterschool care in Missouri, La Nina could mean cold winter here, ghost-tapping scam steals credit card info

Striking union members to vote on Boeing offer Sunday, update on Gov. Kehoe’s police task force, Sen. Hawley opposed Trump’s Argentinian beef plan, IL lawmakers not interested in redistricting, COVID vaccines may help some cancer patients, Arch celebrates 60th and will be open, local BBQ king crowned World Live Fire champ

Four members of IL gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey die in helicopter crash, 1-year old shot in leg overnight, man scales Affton TV tower, St. Louis County Land Bank struck down, Boeing and union publicly fuming during mediation, Stifel having a great quarter/year

With nearly 200 animals the county’s animal shelter is way over capacity, county exec and council argue about whether to raise adoption fees, some residents criticize use of Rams settlement money, Gov. Kehoe weighs in on data centers, lien on new BJC tower

No SNAP benefits for November as USDA funds dry up, Trump Admin. cuts to food pantries, Sen. Durbin pleads with GOP to avoid 114% spike in health insurance, shutdown may affect flu shot supply, Fairmont City sees major investment from IL governor, STL County Executive race fundraising favors challenger, new SLPS superintendent reveals priorities