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The Jewish Federation of St. Louis is accepting applications for Israel Bound 2020, a three-week trip to Israel bringing together Jewish high school students from the St. Louis community.

The Wings of Hope Soaring to New Heights Endowment Campaign recently received a boost thanks to a $1 million gift from the William R. Orthwein, Jr. and Laura Rand Orthwein Foundation.

“This is a regional asset that will affect tens of millions of people in the region,” St. Louis County Council member Ernie Trakas [R-District 6] told reporters after the council's Nov. 5 meeting. “So, the idea that somehow that should be considered for privatization by a cabal of paid consultants who will gain if privatization goes forward is at heart [of the issue].”

A group of animal advocates and former volunteers at the St. Louis County Animal Care and Control Center might be ready to take their case outside of the halls of government building in downtown Clayton.

The Loop Trolley Company was thrown a much-needed lifeline when it received a $90,000 loan that will keep the maligned trolley on track through the end of the year.

At the County Council meeting on Nov. 5, an angry crowd continued to demand change within the St. Louis County Police Department.

As the Manchester Police Department said farewell to one retiring sergeant, two other officers received promotions.

The Manchester Board of Aldermen approved two contracts with Stock & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. for channel restoration projects.

A resolution accepting a grant from the Missouri Department of Conservation [MDC] will assist Manchester in the removal of invasive trees.

Several new employees were introduced at the Manchester Board of Aldermen meeting on Oct. 21 by the respective department head.