People in St. Louis and St. Louis County need to comply with orders to wear masks, said Dr. Alex Garza, head of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force. But those in surrounding counties also should use them, he said.

Some voting rights advocates say St. Louis-area election authorities aren’t doing enough to accommodate absentee voters with physical disabilities.

The organization will help caterers specializing in Egyptian, Bosian and other types of cuisine offer Wednesday night dinners for curbside pickup.

The St. Louis County Council has rejected an effort to place limits on the length of states of emergency and public health orders without its approval.

Educators at both public and private schools in St. Louis County explain how they are making in-person learning work in difficult circumstances.

Journalist Connor Towne O’Neill’s “Down Along With That Devil’s Bones” tells the story of the afterlife of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest by exploring the battles raging over monuments to him in four places: Selma, Ala.; and the Tennessee cities of Murfreesboro, Nashville and Memphis.

After only 2½ weeks, Illinois is reinstituting COVID-19 restrictions on bars and restaurants in the Metro East starting Wednesday. Bars and restaurants are again barred from serving guests indoors, and they will have to cut service at 11 p.m. each night. The establishments also must require reservations and space tables at least six feet apart. Gatherings are limited to the lesser of 25 people or 25% of a room’s overall capacity.

The contest for Illinois' 13 district is a rematch of 2018, when Republican incumbent Rodney Davis narrowly beat Democrat Betsy Dirksen-Londrigan. A number of the issues are the same in a race that is drawing interest from political observers outside the central Illinois district, which contains portions of the Metro East.

Hospitals in St. Louis have reached or exceeded patient capacity limits, public health officials said Monday. If more people don't wear masks and keep their distance from others, doctors say there won't be enough staff to take care of coronavirus patients who need help.

Sean Soendker Nicholson, who is leading the campaign to defeat Amendment 3 on the Nov. 3 ballot, is the latest guest on Politically Speaking.

Some Saint Louis University alumni are asking SLU President Fred Pestello to “open a process to rename the Pius XII Memorial Library.” It currently honors a former pope who stands accused of enabling the Nazis.

Pastry chef (and St. Louis native) Claire Saffitz joined St. Louis on the Air to discuss her new book, “Dessert Person: Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence.” She also discussed how growing up in St. Louis shaped her palate, why she decided to leave the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen and how her book can make you a better baker.