2007

Collector of Revenue Gregory F.X. Daly is known for his sharp dress and smooth style, and tonight for only $500 you too can be a Cool Cat like F.X. himself. Daly is hosting a jazz-themed…

From KSDK.com: “Slay Says More Needs To Be Done To Address Racial Divide“ St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay told Channel 5 reporter Cordell Whitlock yesterday that he thinks Firefighters Union Local 73, which is white-dominated,…

I’m hoping it was overlooked because of the busy news week and not because you people only like controversy, but the least-watched video this week was Gabe’s great piece on a group of local kids…

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A video message posted on his website today suggests that the junior senator from Illinois will indeed be running for President. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net

The vote today on the perfection of the Barnes-Forest Park Lease deal was 22-2. President Shrewsbury and 22nd Ward Alderman Jeffrey Boyd were the only votes against. We haven’t gotten the official vote yet, but…

Mayor Francis Slay and his public safety director, Sam Simon, have issued another — much stronger — ultimatum to Fire Chief Sherman George: promote by next Friday or face disciplinary action.Click here to read Simon’s…

Friday is the start of parents’ weekend at Washington University. It’s also the day thousands of tombstones will adorn the lawn north of the school’s library. The tombstones are part of a joint effort between…

In an effort to make Pub Def even better, we recently announced two new internships that will allow two important and exciting things: 1) Expansion of coverage. If you think it sometimes seems like we’re…

BREAKING NEWS Rumor has it that State Senator Chris Koster (R-Harrisonville) will announce this week that he’s leaving the Republican Party to become a Democrat. Koster, who already has $644,000 in the bank, according to…