O'Fallon Area Unemployment Worsens: Feds

The unemployment rate in Saint Charles County increased recently.

Saint Charles County Likely To Miss Biden's Coronavirus Vaccine Goal

Here is how the O'Fallon area is doing in the race to vaccinate its population.

Unemployment Improves In O'Fallon Area: Feds

Saint Charles County's unemployment rate is lower than the Missouri average.

Broadband Speed In O'Fallon Area: See How It Compares To Rest Of U.S.

Access to broadband speeds needed for remote work and learning vary greatly across the U.S.

Federal Taxes In Saint Charles County: How Do Yours Compare?

You can use IRS data to compare your tax payments and refunds to others in Saint Charles County.

Should Your State Legalize Pot?

With the economical benefits of legalized marijuana working for Colorado, is your state the next in line?

What Child Care Costs Mean for You and Your Family

Three Ways the Shutdown Hurt the Economy

A recent report from Washington lays out damage done by last month’s government shutdown.

FAA Allows Most Electronic Devices Throughout Flights

UPDATE: One-Way I-70 Outer Roads Could Be in O'Fallon's Future

O'Fallon has yet to release any details about changes to I-70 outer roads.

Public Works Department August Report

The report included statistics from the engineering, environmental and water divisions.

Comment Period for Block Grants Ends Oct. 25

Plans for the the O'Fallon Community Development block Grant Program (CDBG) can be reviewed at city hall.

Dean, Murphy To Run for Gatschenberger's House Seat

Chuck Gatschenberger will be leaving the House to run for Scott Rupp's Senate seat.

Westbound I-64 Bridge to Close Sept. 7-8 for Inspection

If you're heading for the Mizzou game Saturday, you'll want to leave early if you're planning to head out of town on I-64.

O'Fallon Adds Appeals Process to Sewer Lateral Insurance Program

After four years of operation, the program only recently discovered the need for an appeals policy.

O'Fallon City Council to Discuss Fireworks in City Limits

The O'Fallon Police Department handled 216 calls about fireworks this past Fourth of July holiday period.

MoDot: Work Continues to Fully Reopen Blanchette Bridge

Missouri Department of Transportation reports its St. Louis work zones for August 22-28.

Who Speaks What Languages in the O'Fallon Area?

An interactive map on the U.S. Census Bureau website will show you the concentration of 15 different language speakers in the region.

MoDOT Updates Progress on Route 364/Page Extension

MoDOT suggests using the South Outer Road instead of Route N between K and Bryan Road.

O'Fallon Resident Asks MoDOT For Answers About Pheasant Point Entrance

MoDOT says a new sign will be installed this fall.

Bulky Trash Drop-Off Date is Aug. 17

The City of O'Fallon has a list of acceptable and unacceptable items on its website.

O'Fallon Street Signs: Mismatched, Misspelled or an Example of Austerity?

If you point out a misspelling, the city is happy to fix it.

City to Seek Funding for New Transportation Service

The O'Fallon City Council decided that block grants would be the best way to fund a new transportation service for residents with disabilities.

City Council Decides to Leave Krekel Fence As Is

Should O'Fallon ignore its own ordinances when it comes to fence setbacks?

O'Fallon City Council Says No to Air Guns on Private Property

The bill's sponsor cast the only yes vote for the bill.

Who's Gained Weight in Missouri in the Past Decade? Check the Mirror, St. Charles Countians

Obesity is responsible for over 300,000 U.S. deaths annually. Find out how fat our county is.

Ward 5's Snowden Resigns from City Council

Snowden was first appointed to the O'Fallon City Council seat in January 2012.

St. Charles County Food Inspections: the Best and the Worst

Patch has rounded together the best and the worst inspection scores in St. Charles County, from the St. Charles Country Department of Community Health and the Environment and the St. Peters Office of Food Sanitation.

New O'Fallon City Administrator Passed Up Higher-Paying Job

The Massachusetts town was finalizing a contract for Therrien when they heard she'd be taking the O'Fallon post.

O'Fallon Appoints New City Administrator

Bonnie Therrien most recently served as Interim Town Manager for North Branford, CT.

O'Fallon Parks Board Recommends Complete Civic Hall Plan, O'Day Phases 1 and 2

Parks Director Cindy Springer will take the board's recommendations to the city council's strategic planning session later this month.

Group Seeks to Overturn St. Charles County Police Decision

The St. Charles County Police Department was approved by a slim margin in the November 2012 election.

$6.8 Million Phase One of O'Day Park Plan Includes Lodge, Trails, Parking

Plans for the lodge have increased from a capacity of 180 people to 260 people.

Design for $27 Million Justice Center Plans for Future Growth

The estimated cost would depend on the inclusion of items like a parking garage and an animal shelter.

Proposals for Justice Center, Civic Park, O'Day Park Total $53.4 Million

Each of the firms presented a report on their design during the City Council work session Thursday night.

O'Fallon to Consider Relaxing BB/Pellet Gun Ordinance

The amendment would allow use on residential property under some conditions, but BB and pellet guns would still be banned on public property

O'Fallon Parks Board Looks At Doubling Alligator's Creek Capacity

The city is also looking at designs for a new two-story structure at Civic Park.

Unseasonable Weather: O'Fallon Makes Changes to Snow Removal Policy

After a late-winter snowfall prompted 250 calls to Public Works, the director decided that a change was in order.

O'Fallon To Change Trash Routes: No Monday Pickups

Public works director Steve Bender said that the change to four 10-hour shifts a week would made the department more efficient.

New Ordinance Would Define 36-Hour Limit for Trash Cans Left at Curb

After the Public Works Commission asked for that the time limit for trash cans left on the street be reduced from 36 to 24 hours, city staff instead decided to define "36 hours" more specifically.