Bill Raack
News DirectorRaack has been in radio for over 20 years. After graduating with a degree in journalism from the University of Kansas in 1983, he worked at commercial radio stations in Kansas and then Illinois. He moved to public radio in 1990, joining the staff of WILL-AM/FM in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, as a host/reporter and then as news director in 1993. He returned to his hometown of St. Louis in 1995 as the local host of St. Louis Public Radio's
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The head of a developer with strong St. Louis ties is hoping his commitment to the Loop Trolley will help lift a cloud that has been hanging over the... -
Updated on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 1:15 p.m. with St. Louis's regional bid - St. Louis area leaders are taking a regional approach to attracting Amazon's... -
St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson says the region is planning to make a “competitive bid” to bring Amazon’s second headquarters here. The company said... -
Updated at 4:30 p.m. with details from rally — Several elected officials across Missouri endorsed an effort Monday to raise the state's minimum wage.... -
The St. Louis County Assessor's office has started informal conferences with property owners concerned their taxes are too high. Assessor Jake Zimmerman... -
Updated May 4 at 7 p.m. with information about West Alton — Officials with the Rivers Pointe Fire Protection District are urging residents east of... -
Updated May 1 with new road closure information - Rising rivers in the St. Louis area that are already threatening homes and businesses will also cause... -
After a long fight with city officials over New Life Evangelistic Center ’s homeless shelter, founder, the Rev. Larry Rice is bringing the matter to the... -
Centene has taken another big step in expanding its downtown Clayton headquarters. The managed care company for Medicaid recipients held a... -
In St. Charles County, 181 children in were abused and neglected last year. Those were the reported cases. At least one study has found that one in four...
