Ernie Trakas

In a tweet Friday afternoon, Ernie Trakas, R-south St. Louis County, thanked everyone who reached out to make sure he wasn't hurt.

St. Louis County has had a lot of acrimony lately. Could $190 million from the federal government smooth hard feelings over?

Some councilmembers were upset that St. Louis County Executive Sam Page hired former Councilwoman Rochelle Walton Gray as vaccine outreach coordinator.

Members voted to adjourn after barely 30 minutes, with both Councilwoman Lisa Clancy, D-Maplewood, and Councilman Tim Fitch, R-St. Louis County, claiming the authority to run the meeting.

County Executive Sam Page, Councilwoman Shalonda Webb and Councilman Ernie Trakas participated in the official inauguration festivities. Councilwoman Kelli Dunaway held a private ceremony.

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page will continue to serve after handily winning Tuesday’s election. Page, a Democrat, defeated Republican Paul Berry III by winning 58% of the vote.

St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas explains why voters in the 6th District should give the Republican another four years in office.

Members of the St. Louis County Council pushed back against state Auditor Nicole Galloway's contentions that they didn't do enough to thwart former County Executive Steve Stenger's criminality.

State Rep. Bob Burns is the latest guest on Politically Speaking, where he joined St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Rachel Lippmann to talk about his campaign for the St. Louis County Council’s 6th District seat.

The St. Louis County Council has rejected an effort to give its members greater say in how long states of emergency can last in the county.The council…