Republican incumbent Rodney Davis faces a tough challenge from Democrat Betsy Dirksen Londrigan in Illinois’ 13th Congressional District, which includes parts of the Metro East. Londrigan lost to Davis by about 2,000 votes in 2018. This year's tight race is attracting national attention and money.

Illinois residents will decide on November 3 if the state constitution should be changed to replace the current flat tax with a graduated system, similar to federal income taxes.

Voters in St. Louis will have a chance next month to change how most city officials are elected. They also will decide whether to raise property taxes to support early childhood education.

Members of the St. Louis Ballet are among the first troupes in the region to perform together during the pandemic. Artistic Director Gen Horiuchi composed a series of vignettes responding to the outbreak and the performance will stream online starting this weekend.

Fatigue stemming from President Trump’s administration could spur realignment in traditionally Republican parts of St. Louis County. The performance by Democrats in next month’s election could be an indication of the party’s future in Missouri.

It’s halfway through the fall semester and many St. Louis area students are just now trickling back into classrooms. Thousands are still learning from home. Schools in most of Europe have been open for a while. St. Louis Public Radio’s Ryan Delaney has that story from Germany.

Andrea Henderson and Marissanne Lewis-Thompson explain the concerns about intimidation that voters of color have with the 2020 election.

Agriculture policy is not getting much attention in the run up to the presidential election. But farmers are looking closely at what they might be able to expect from four more years of Donald Trump versus a Joe Biden administration. But there aren't a lot of solid answers, and any difference may not matter.

Republican state legislators are leading an effort to repeal Clean Missouri and return redistricting to a commission or the courts. Supporters want to keep the plan approved by voters which places the process under a non-partisan state demographer.

New St. Louis County jail chief Doug Burris has been in charge for about three weeks. He has taken the job during a time of intense scrutiny. There have been several inmate deaths and harassment allegations against the former jail director.