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On muddy grounds on the morning of May 19, officials from the city of Ellisville and McDonald’s gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new restaurant. The Ellisville City Council in December gave the go-ahead for the restaurant, which... read more »
In an effort to become more bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly, the city of Ellisville partnered with Trailnet, a local non-profit that works to promote active living, to devise a plan, which recently came to fruition. On May 11, Trailnet presented... read more »
Asked for their reaction to the May 1 death of Osama Bin Laden, two West County mayors reported that they felt the news was good. Creve Coeur Mayor Harold Dielmann said it was “the best news I’ve heard in along time.” Dielmann said the... read more »
An Ellisville resident on April 27 was sentenced to five years in federal prison without parole for his role in a human trafficking ring involving illegal aliens working in 14 states. Kristin Dougherty, 51, who lives on Strecker Road and runs... read more »
The city of Ellisville on April 20 once again heard from proponents and opponents of enacting legislation that would require a doctor’s prescription to purchase over-the-counter cold and allergy medications containing pseudoephedrine. On April... read more »
The Ellisville City Council at its March 2 meeting approved an ordinance establishing a tax increment financing commission. Tax increment financing (TIF) is a financing tool that authorizes municipalities to undertake projects in blighted, conservation... read more »
A college student from Ellisville has helped create a video game that was named a student showcase winner for the 2011 Independent Games Festival (IGF). Jake Anderson, an Ellisville native, 2007 graduate of CBC High School and an undergraduate... read more »
Man’s best friend soon may have a place to play and frolic with fellow canines in Ellisville, as the city is exploring ways to place a dog park there. The Ellisville City Council recently formed a committee that will have the tasks of coming... read more »
The Ellisville City Hall will be closed on Tues., Feb. 1 due to the weather. To reach the Ellisville Police Department, residents should call 911 for emergencies and 227-7777 for non-emergencies. Recycling trash pick-up in Ellisville tentatively... read more »
The design and signage of a McDonald’s fast food restaurant in Ellisville were among the topics discussed at the city’s Dec. 1 Architectural Review Board meeting. The Ellisville City Council in November gave the official go-ahead... read more »