🌱 New Department Of Health Commissioner + Taste Of St. Louis

Hello, everybody! I'm back with your fresh edition of the St. Louis Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun. High: 83 Low: 61.

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

1. The St. Louis Department of Health has appointed Victoria Anwuri as its new health commissioner. According to Director Dr. Mati Hlatshywayo Davis, Anwuri was chosen for her "equity-centered" experience and for her grant management. The appointment will hopefully fill gaps in the department's organization while supporting its programs. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
2. Taste of St. Louis will be returning from Sep. 23 through Sep. 25. The free food festival will be hosted at Ballpark Village. The event will span both parking lots and into Ballpark Village's back courtyard. Click to get tickets and to review the full event schedule (Sauce Magazine)
3. The Illinois State Police will be moving its district headquarters to East St. Louis. The move will include the construction of a new $55 million headquarters facility next to the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center. According to Director Kelly, the project will take at least three years to complete. (Belleville News-Democrat)

Today in St. Louis:

• Story Time At The Mid-County Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Lap Time At The St Louis Library Thornhill Branch (10:30 AM)
• Book Club - Introduction At The University of Missouri-St. Louis (1:00 PM)
• Set It Off At Red Flag (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• There are plenty of concerts occurring in St. Louis this Fall. Click for the complete list that features Twenty One Pilots and Pearl Jam. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
• The St. Louis County Police Department shared a video showing the inner workings of Public Safety Dispatch. Click to watch the video. (St. Louis County Police Department via Facebook)
• The City Museum is closed today, Sep. 7, but will reopen on Thursday. Click to learn more. (City Museum, St Louis, MO via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— 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.