Ahead of State of the City speech, residents share hopes and concerns for St. Louis

Ahead of State of the City speech, residents share hopes and concerns for St. Louis

Author: St. Louis Public Radio April 18, 2026 Duration: 8:21
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer delivers her State of the City speech Friday evening. The address comes at a moment of pressure and uncertainty for the city. On the eve of the speech, St. Louis Public Radio’s Rachel Lippmann and Lara Hamdan reached out to city residents about how they feel St. Louis is doing. Some said they were happy with the city’s trajectory, while many other people said St. Louis isn’t working for them.

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