Tim Lloyd

The St. Louis County Council has green lighted a plan that mergers some economic development functions with St. Louis City.

The merger creates the St. Louis Economic Partnership, which among other things will create a central clearinghouse where businesses can find what sites are available and what incentives are offered in both the city and county.

County Executive Charlie Dooley said linking economic development efforts will help the region speak with one voice, but said getting St. Charles County to join the effort will be a critical next step.

The Muny hopes theater lovers will feel a little cooler than they have in the past.

Four giant fans will make their public debut when the 13,000 seat theater in Forest Park opens its ninety-fifth season with Monty Python's Spamalot on Monday night.

In the wake of last summer’s grueling heat wave, the theater began searching for ways to make audience members more comfortable while not disrupting performances.

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is starting several new road projects this week.

Work will include closing two eastbound lanes on the I-64 Daniel Boone Bridge through Thursday so engineers can give the bridge its biannual inspection.

MoDOT’s District Engineer for St. Louis, Greg Horn, says they don’t expect the work to create any serious traffic issues.

Even though construction is already underway, the future of a housing complex for low income seniors in Oakville is now in question.

The St. Louis County Council passed a resolution Tuesday night meant to halt construction on the controversial facility, sending it back to the planning and zoning commission for further consideration.

The measure was sponsored by Councilman Steve Stenger, who first introduced legislation that authorized the development’s construction last year.

As tensions with management rise, Metro Transit workers have authorized a process that could ultimately lead to a strike.

Now, the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 788 must send the request to strike to its international officials for approval.

Then, local Union President Mike Breihan said they have to wait for a final decision from the mediator, which is expected at the end of this month.

“If we cannot come to an agreement we have to post the results in the paper for ten days,” Breihan said.  “After the ten days we could strike if we needed to.”