🌱 Boeing Strike Authorized + Chemical Spill Of Tanker Trailer

Hey, neighbors! I'm back with your new edition of the St. Louis Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Cooler with a thunderstorm. High: 81 Low: 68.

Here are the top three stories today in St. Louis:

1. St. Louis-area Boeing employees have voted to authorize a strike. The employees are members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 837. They collectively voted to reject a contract offer presented by Boeing. The strike will begin on Aug. 1 if a deal is not brokered before the strike deadline. (KMOV4)
2. A foot chase in north St. Louis ends with the arrest of two teenagers. A St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officer discharged their gun at a gun-wielding teen during the chase. The incident began with department officers determining that a stolen vehicle was driving erratically. The case is currently under review with the department's force investigation unit. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. A tanker trailer chemical leak was responded to by emergency crews and a HAZMAT team on Saturday. The incident occurred in East St. Louis along Missouri Avenue. The City of East St. Louis advised local residents to remain in their homes or businesses during the emergency response. Anyone feeling ill after the incident should report to an emergency room. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

Today in St. Louis:

• Family Bingo At Weber Road Branch Library (6:30 PM)
• Making Beats 101 At Mid-County Branch Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The St. Louis County Police Department reminds the community to create a 9 PM routine to set a habit of securing valuables. Remember to lock cars, homes, and garages. Crime prevention is a community-wide responsibility. (St. Louis County Police Department via Facebook)
• The St. Louis County Department of Public Health reminds the community that children ages 6 months and older qualify for COVID-19 vaccines. Click to schedule an appointment today. (Twitter)
• The eastbound 270 loop ramp to northbound 367 will close tonight. Traffic will be rerouted through the interchange while a new interchange is built. Click here to learn more and view the provided detour video. (Twitter)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.