Will Bauer
@will-bauer.bsky.social
Metro East reporter at St. Louis Public Radio. Northern Minnesota native & University of Nebraska grad. Sarcasm is my own. Email: [email protected].
Happy Sunday to everyone but the jerks who broke into my car in the 25 minutes that I was parked at Forest Park just now. I hope you enjoy my tantalizing interviews on the @stlpublicradio.bsky.social tape recorder you stole. Please return to 3651 Olive St. No questions asked lol.
November 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Happy Sunday to everyone but the jerks who broke into my car in the 25 minutes that I was parked at Forest Park just now. I hope you enjoy my tantalizing interviews on the @stlpublicradio.bsky.social tape recorder you stole. Please return to 3651 Olive St. No questions asked lol.
NEWS: The Alton city council voted 5-2 tonight to eliminate all late night liquor licenses in town. Come Jan. 1, all establishments will need to stop selling liquor at 1 a.m. @stlpublicradio.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
NEWS: The Alton city council voted 5-2 tonight to eliminate all late night liquor licenses in town. Come Jan. 1, all establishments will need to stop selling liquor at 1 a.m. @stlpublicradio.bsky.social
INBOX: @budzinski.house.gov, D-Springfield, weighs in on the latest news regarding Granite City Works.
September 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
INBOX: @budzinski.house.gov, D-Springfield, weighs in on the latest news regarding Granite City Works.
ICYMI: Tornadoes are becoming more active further east, out of what was traditionally known as tornado alley. That has been on display this year, as Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Tennessee have seen heavy activity. @stlpublicradio.bsky.social
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July 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
ICYMI: Tornadoes are becoming more active further east, out of what was traditionally known as tornado alley. That has been on display this year, as Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Tennessee have seen heavy activity. @stlpublicradio.bsky.social
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U.S. Rep Mike Bost made if official last night: He's running for a 7th term to represent Illinois' 12th Congressional District.
If you're counting, there are 312 days until Illinois' primary elections.
If you're counting, there are 312 days until Illinois' primary elections.
May 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
U.S. Rep Mike Bost made if official last night: He's running for a 7th term to represent Illinois' 12th Congressional District.
If you're counting, there are 312 days until Illinois' primary elections.
If you're counting, there are 312 days until Illinois' primary elections.
ICYMI: President Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. Mike Bost yesterday for re-election next year — likely dissuading any other Republicans from trying primary the 6th term congressman.
May 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
ICYMI: President Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. Mike Bost yesterday for re-election next year — likely dissuading any other Republicans from trying primary the 6th term congressman.
INBOX: Illinoisans overwhelmingly favor retaining the current state flag, per Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.
“Some may call it an SOB – a seal on a bedsheet – and the vexillogical community may hate it, but people overwhelmingly prefer our current state flag,” he said.
“Some may call it an SOB – a seal on a bedsheet – and the vexillogical community may hate it, but people overwhelmingly prefer our current state flag,” he said.
March 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
INBOX: Illinoisans overwhelmingly favor retaining the current state flag, per Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.
“Some may call it an SOB – a seal on a bedsheet – and the vexillogical community may hate it, but people overwhelmingly prefer our current state flag,” he said.
“Some may call it an SOB – a seal on a bedsheet – and the vexillogical community may hate it, but people overwhelmingly prefer our current state flag,” he said.
Former Madison County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler has taken a new job with Phyllis Schlafly Eagles, a conservative advocacy organization that has locations in Clayton, Alton and DC, per @shiakapos.bsky.social.
February 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Former Madison County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler has taken a new job with Phyllis Schlafly Eagles, a conservative advocacy organization that has locations in Clayton, Alton and DC, per @shiakapos.bsky.social.
"I've got a great relationship with President Trump. The only thing that President Trump and I ever disagreed on was letting Rod Blagojevich out of jail." — U.S. Rep. Mike Bost in April 2023
February 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
"I've got a great relationship with President Trump. The only thing that President Trump and I ever disagreed on was letting Rod Blagojevich out of jail." — U.S. Rep. Mike Bost in April 2023
"I think that they all would get about a letter grade B from flag design experts. Each of them has the opportunity to be an even better design with some polishing."
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January 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
"I think that they all would get about a letter grade B from flag design experts. Each of them has the opportunity to be an even better design with some polishing."
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INBOX: I-255 in Cahokia Heights and Sauget will be shut down for six months starting Feb. 1 for construction, per IDOT. The full closure will cut the project down from two years to six months and save about $10 million in taxpayer money.
January 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
INBOX: I-255 in Cahokia Heights and Sauget will be shut down for six months starting Feb. 1 for construction, per IDOT. The full closure will cut the project down from two years to six months and save about $10 million in taxpayer money.
INBOX: Illinois State Rep. Amy Elik, R-Godfrey, will continue to serve as Assistant House Republican Leader. Elik was first elected in 2021 to represent the 111th District in the Metro East. Last term, she served as Deputy Budgeteer for the House GOP.
January 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
INBOX: Illinois State Rep. Amy Elik, R-Godfrey, will continue to serve as Assistant House Republican Leader. Elik was first elected in 2021 to represent the 111th District in the Metro East. Last term, she served as Deputy Budgeteer for the House GOP.
INBOX: Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, has been tapped for House leadership as Assistant Majority Leader and Floor Whip. Stuart has represented the 112th District in the Metro East since 2017. Fellow Democrat Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is also an Assistant Majority Leader.
January 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
INBOX: Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, has been tapped for House leadership as Assistant Majority Leader and Floor Whip. Stuart has represented the 112th District in the Metro East since 2017. Fellow Democrat Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is also an Assistant Majority Leader.
INBOX: Illinois flag voting has commenced, per the Illinois Secretary of State. Voting will be open for a little over one month. Vote online at www.ilsos.gov/stateflag.
January 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
INBOX: Illinois flag voting has commenced, per the Illinois Secretary of State. Voting will be open for a little over one month. Vote online at www.ilsos.gov/stateflag.
INBOX: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's Office throws a little shade at Missouri over clearing roads during winter weather in this press release.
January 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
INBOX: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's Office throws a little shade at Missouri over clearing roads during winter weather in this press release.
Based on the press release from the governor's office, it appears it's alcohol to jet. Is there a big difference between the two?
December 20, 2024 at 3:39 AM
Based on the press release from the governor's office, it appears it's alcohol to jet. Is there a big difference between the two?
New: The Illinois Secretary of State's Office just released the 10 finalists for the state's flag redesign. The public will vote on the designs in January. @stlpublicradio.bsky.social
December 10, 2024 at 8:35 PM
New: The Illinois Secretary of State's Office just released the 10 finalists for the state's flag redesign. The public will vote on the designs in January. @stlpublicradio.bsky.social
INBOX: Rep. Mike Bost will serve another 2-year term as chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, per his office.
December 9, 2024 at 8:55 PM
INBOX: Rep. Mike Bost will serve another 2-year term as chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, per his office.
INBOX: New Chain of Rocks Bridge/I-270 construction reaches halfway point, per the Illinois Dept. of Transportation.
December 6, 2024 at 4:28 PM
INBOX: New Chain of Rocks Bridge/I-270 construction reaches halfway point, per the Illinois Dept. of Transportation.
But St. Clair County Democrats aren’t ready to give up on what’s been a stronghold of their party in downstate Illinois.
December 2, 2024 at 4:23 PM
But St. Clair County Democrats aren’t ready to give up on what’s been a stronghold of their party in downstate Illinois.