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Chesterfield Amphitheater Adds America 250 Trivia Night, ELO Tribute to Summer Lineup
Two new events are headed to the Chesterfield Amphitheater this summer: an America 250 Trivia Night on Tuesday, July 14, and a
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Shots Fired at West County Center Parking Garage; No Injuries Reported
Shots were fired in the Ballas Parking Garage at West County Center on Saturday, June 13th afternoon, prompting people to run through
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A Chesterfield Man Ignored a Lump for Eight Months. It Was Breast Cancer.
Tommy Wright felt the knot behind his right breast for eight months. He dismissed it as a cyst. By the time doctors
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Two Weeks Left: St. Louis County Seniors Face June 30 Deadline for Property Tax Freeze
West County homeowners 62 and older can lock in their current property tax bills, preventing future increases driven by rising home values.
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Amendment 5 Would Kill Missouri's Income Tax. Chesterfield's Rep. Keathley Says That's the Point.
West County residents earning six figures stand to pocket thousands if Missouri's individual income tax disappears. They'd also
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Chesterfield Students Helped Build a World Champion Mars Rover
Luke Kaiser and Samuel Nolte grew up in Chesterfield. Now they're part of a team that just made history. The
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Chesterfield Council Locks Drury Hotels, Four Other Properties Into Downtown Taxing District
Five properties near the former Chesterfield Mall site are now effectively locked into the Downtown Chesterfield Special Business District after the City
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Flash Flood Traps 100+ at Eureka Camp for Kids With Bleeding Disorders. No One Got Hurt.
When floodwaters swallowed the roads around Camp Wyman in Eureka on Monday, June 8 morning, more than 100 people were on site,
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Special Counsel Clears All Three New Wildwood Council Members; Report Goes to Council Monday, June 8th
Three Wildwood council members elected in April will keep their seats. That's the conclusion of a taxpayer-funded investigation that lasted
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PrideFest 2026: June 27–28 in Downtown St. Louis
PrideFest 2026, the St. Louis region's largest LGBTQIA+ celebration, takes place Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, in Downtown
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Wildwood Mom Launches Snack Cart to Create Jobs for Teens With Disabilities
Rebecca Flieg built a snack cart so her 15-year-old daughter would have somewhere to work. Selah Flieg has an intellectual and developmental
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Dolce Napoli: What to Know About the Gelato and Pastry Shop Planned for The District
The Napoli Group is adding a gelato and Italian pastry shop at The District in Chesterfield Valley, next door to its Napoli
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Chesterfield Aquatic Center Plans Four Special Event Days in Its Final Summer
The Chesterfield Family Aquatic Center will close permanently after this summer, but not before hosting four special event days with discounted or
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Chesterfield's Laura Ritchie Crowned Ms. Missouri Senior America 2026
Two Chesterfield women swept the top honors at the Ms. Missouri Senior America 2026 Pageant in Florissant. Laura Ritchie won the statewide
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Chesterfield Council Votes to Explore Hotel Tax Through Special State Legislation
Chesterfield is pursuing special state legislation that would let the city impose a tax on hotel stays, after the City Council voted
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Old House at Hog Hollow Heads to Chesterfield Committee After Planning Commission Rejection
The owners of the Old House at Hog Hollow will get another shot at expanding their hours and outdoor dining when Chesterfield&
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Six Flags St. Louis Now Requires Adult Chaperones for Guests 16 and Under
If your teen wants to visit Six Flags St. Louis, they now need a grown-up with them at the gate. The Eureka
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Monarch-Chesterfield Levee Trail Adds 1.48 Miles, Now Stretches Into Wildwood
A 1.48-mile expansion of the Monarch-Chesterfield Levee Trail opened Friday, May 29, connecting two previously separated sections and creating a continuous
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Chesterfield Council to Vote Monday on 13.6-Acre Lot Merger for PierTech Headquarters Near Airport
Chesterfield City Council will decide Monday, June 1, whether to merge eight industrial parcels near Spirit of St. Louis Airport into a
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Chesterfield Seeks State Tax Credits to Keep Big Youth Tournaments Coming
Chesterfield could soon tap a state incentive program aimed at locking in the youth sports tournaments that pumped an estimated $25 million
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The Squeeze: How Five Forces Caught West County's Best School Districts at Once
Rockwood voters narrowly rejected a tax increase to fund teacher raises in November. Every other top-rated school district in West County is facing the same fiscal squeeze and will likely ask voters for relief in the next two years. Here is what is driving it and what it means for your tax bill.
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Wildwood's Music on Main Lands at New Village Green for First Time
Wildwood's free summer concert series has a new home. Music on Main moved to the city's brand-new Village
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State Budget Cuts Will Block New Sign-Ups for Free Children's Book Program
Families in Chesterfield, Wildwood, and surrounding communities who haven't yet signed up their young children for Dolly Parton's
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Wildwood's Route 66 Centennial Continues With Live Music May 24, Three-Day Festival in July
Wildwood residents can celebrate the 100th birthday of Route 66 without leaving town this Sunday, when Parkside Grille hosts an afternoon of
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HVAC Contractor Sues Gateway Studios for $840K in Unpaid Work
An Earth City contractor says Gateway Studios owes it more than $840,000 for heating and cooling work at the Chesterfield production
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Chesterfield Committee Advances Aquatic Center Replacement in Split 4-3 Vote
Chesterfield's aging aquatic center cleared a key committee vote on May 12, when the Parks, Recreation & Arts Committee split
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Lombardo Homes Proposes 74 Townhomes on Wooded Manchester Road Site in Wildwood
A St. Louis-area homebuilder wants to put 74 townhomes on 10.4 acres of wooded land along Manchester Road in Wildwood, a
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Chesterfield's July 4th Celebration Goes Big for America's 250th: B-25 Flyover, Fireworks at CVAC
Chesterfield is expanding its Independence Day celebration this year, adding a B-25 bomber flyover to the fireworks, live music, and family activities
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Eureka Fire District Closes Station 3, Cuts Three Positions After Voters Twice Reject Tax Increase
The Eureka Fire Protection District closed its Station 3 in Hoene Springs on January 1, eliminating three firefighter/paramedic positions after voters
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105-Unit Townhome Plan for Former Chesterfield Mall Advances After Unanimous Committee Votes
A 105-unit townhome development on the former Chesterfield Mall site advanced to the City Council on April 21 after receiving unanimous approval
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Rivian Proposes 43,000-Square-Foot EV Dealership on Vacant Chesterfield Valley Site
A 43,035-square-foot Rivian electric vehicle dealership and service center is proposed for a vacant lot at 23 Arnage Road, wedged between
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Bayer, RGA Each Commit $1.5M Toward Chesterfield's $16M Swingley Ridge Road Extension
Two major employers along Chesterfield Parkway West will put up a combined $3 million toward the long-planned Swingley Ridge Road extension to
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Free Summer Concerts Return to Faust Park June 2 With Fireworks, Kids' Zone
Ten Tuesday nights of free live music are coming back to Faust Park starting June 2, with fireworks kicking off opening night.
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Parkway Central's Tom Schaefer Joins Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame After 904 Wins, 31 Years
Tom Schaefer has spent 31 years building a volleyball program at Parkway Central High School in Chesterfield. Now his peers have recognized
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Chesterfield Council to Reconsider Drury's Inclusion in Downtown Tax District Monday
Chesterfield's City Council will decide Monday whether to reconsider the tie-breaking vote that added Drury Development's hotels and
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MoDOT's $65 Million I-44 Rebuild Between Eureka and Valley Park Starts Spring 2027
Nearly 300 people attended a MoDOT open house Monday evening to learn about a project that will reshape their commute: the agency
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Missouri Senate Passes Innovation District Bill; House Faces Friday Deadline
The Missouri Senate approved HB 3231 on Wednesday, advancing a sweeping redevelopment bill that would let cities create state-backed "innovation districts&
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Parkway Board Meets Tonight With Budget Gap Already $5.8 Million Wide
When the Parkway C-2 Board of Education meets tonight at 7 p.m. at Craig Elementary School in Ballwin, it will be
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$60M CarShield Sportsplex Targets August Opening on Chesterfield's Growing Eatherton Road Sports Corridor
A $60 million indoor sports complex is rising on Eatherton Road in Chesterfield Valley, with a targeted opening of August 2026. The
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Sculptor Don Wiegand's Historic Chesterfield Studio Opens Doors to Public Sunday
Chesterfield residents can step inside a city landmark this Sunday, May 17, when sculptor Don Wiegand's studio at One Wiegand
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MoDOT Hosts Drop-In Open House Tuesday on I-44 Repairs Between Eureka and Valley Park
Residents who drive I-44 between Eureka and Valley Park can weigh in on a major road and bridge overhaul before construction plans
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Mayor Breaks Tie to Force Drury Properties Into Downtown Chesterfield Taxing District
Mayor Dan Hurt cast the deciding vote Monday night to force Drury Development's Chesterfield Valley properties into the Downtown Chesterfield
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Wildwood Council Votes to Hire Special Counsel Over Newly Elected Member's Qualifications
The Wildwood City Council voted Wednesday night to hire outside legal counsel to investigate whether a candidate elected in April is legally
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Wildwood Council Votes Monday on $210K Restroom for All-Inclusive Playground
Wildwood's City Council votes Monday evening on a roughly $210,000 restroom facility, the next piece of the Village Green
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Ellisville Man Charged With Firing at Officers During Multi-County I-70 Chase
An Ellisville man fired seven rounds at a sheriff's deputy and a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper during a high-speed
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O'Fallon Parks Vet Danielle Reecht Named Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed Director
The joint youth sports and recreation program serving families across Chesterfield, Wildwood, Ballwin, and Ellisville has a new boss. The Rockwood Board
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New Six Flags St. Louis Owner: Eureka Park Is Our Top Property
Six Flags St. Louis opened its 2026 season under new ownership on April 25, and the company now running the Eureka park
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Lafayette High Grad Hits the Fox Stage with 'Spamalot' National Tour
The kid who used to pull stuffed animals through his living room in a makeshift circus parade is now performing on the
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Monarch Fire District's $42 Million Bond Clears Ballot by Razor-Thin Supermajority
Residents across Chesterfield, Wildwood, and Clarkson Valley will see two fire stations rebuilt, a new sixth station added, and equipment updated after
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Lafayette's Chloe Kim Earns Congressional Award Silver Medal
Lafayette High senior Chloe Kim logged more than 400 hours of community service, personal development, physical fitness, and expedition work to earn