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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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Judge dismisses Christians lawsuit challenging St. Louis County stay-at-home order

Judge dismisses Christians’ lawsuit challenging St. Louis County stay-at-home order

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor May 13, 2020

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a group of Christians alleging that St. Louis County’s stay-at-home order violates their religious freedom by banning large in-person church services. In...

As part of its lawsuit against the gym, St. Louis County submitted this screenshot of House of Pain Gyms website, with a banner across the top saying that the gyms are open daily.

St. Louis County goes to court to shut down gyms operating in defiance of stay-at-home order

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor May 12, 2020

St. Louis County has filed a lawsuit to try to close two gyms that have reopened in defiance of the COVID-19 stay-at-home order. Despite St. Louis County’s continuing stay-at-home order, House of Pain...

The Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis distributed food and other items to 2,500 families Saturday, May 2, at the former Jamestown Mall, assisted by County Executive Sam Page in a mask, left.

Federal judge sides with St. Louis County that COVID-19 lockdowns do not violate Constitution

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor May 11, 2020

A federal judge has denied two business owners’ motion for a restraining order to end the current stay-at-home orders in St. Louis, blocking efforts to reopen “nonessential” businesses shut down...

Some businesses were forced to close by St. Louis Countys March 21 stay-at-home order, but others like the Macys at South County Center, seen above during the stay-at-home order, voluntarily closed before that.

Business owners sue St. Louis County, city so that businesses can reopen

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor May 6, 2020

Business owners from St. Louis County and the city of St. Louis have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the stay-at-home orders that are forcing “nonessential” businesses to stay closed until at least...

Chief Jon Belmar, right, speaks at the memorial for Officer Blake Snyder held at Affton High School the night Snyder was killed, Oct. 6, 2016, with Sgt. Keith Wildhaber, second from left, looking on. Photo by Bill Milligan.

St. Louis County hires outside attorneys to appeal $20 million discrimination verdict

November 7, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com St. Louis County is hiring outside attorneys to appeal the $20 million discrimination verdict a jury awarded Oct. 25 to an Oakville police...

With the two chairs reserved for Bob and David Glarner empty, County Council Presiding Officer Ernie Trakas says the developers failure to appear at a council Ethics Committee hearing is a flagrant, flagrant violation of the public trust. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Judge halts County Council’s subpoena of Northwest Plaza developers, for now

August 3, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com A judge temporarily agreed to the Northwest Plaza developers’ request to quash a subpoena from the St. Louis County Council, halting efforts...

Fifth District Councilwoman Lisa Clancy, center, listens to members of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership board testify in 2019 along with 6th District Councilman Ernie Trakas, left, and 7th District Councilman Mark Harder.

Northwest Plaza owners sue county over subpoenas forcing them to testify

July 31, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The owners of county offices at Northwest Plaza have filed a lawsuit challenging subpoenas issued by the County Council demanding that they...

County Executive Steve Stenger, left, talks to council Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, at the Aug. 1 council meeting. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Stenger balks at legal bills from County Council’s outside lawyer

February 20, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The outside attorney for the St. Louis County Council wants taxpayers to fund legal bills for its lawsuits, but County Executive Steve Stenger...

County Executive Steve Stenger, left, talks to council Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, at the Aug. 1 council meeting. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Judge sides with County Council in lawsuit against Stenger, avoiding council shutdown

September 28, 2018

County Executive Steve Stenger, left, talks to council Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, at the Aug. 1 council meeting. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com A...

County Executive Steve Stenger at the Aug. 1 County Council meeting. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

County Council heads to court in lawsuit vs. Stenger

September 18, 2018

County Executive Steve Stenger at the Aug. 1 County Council meeting. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The County Council got its day in court...

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