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Thursday, October 29, 2026

Chesterfield's pool vote, and a tax-bill glitch for seniors

Plus, Creve Coeur Lake closes to boats for five months starting Nov. 2.

The Daily Chesterfield team6 sources3 min read

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Pool vote

Chesterfield voters will decide Props A and Q on Election Day: Prop A would allow $34.5 million in bonds for a new aquatic center, and Prop Q would set up a on out-of-state and online purchases to fund it. If only Prop A passes, the city estimates about $72 a year in property tax for the median household for 20 years. KMOV

Tax freeze

If your online property tax bill looks too high, St. Louis County says a software glitch kept the off some bills posted this week. More than 70,000 homeowners have qualified for the freeze, and the county has been getting calls. KMOV

Creve Coeur Lake

Creve Coeur Lake closes to boats and other watercraft for five months while crews remove invasive carp. Nets go in starting Mon., Nov. 2, and the work continues through March 30. FOX 2

Free meals

If you have kids, Operation Food Search and the St. Louis County Library are serving free after-school meals to children ages 5 to 18 at participating library branches. KMOV

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Chesterfield's pool plan comes with a price tag

$34.5 million
for the planned aquatic center
$72
estimated yearly tax on the median home if only Prop A passes
27,000
gallons the old lazy river leaks each day

Source: KMOV

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Pumpkins, straight from the patch. Brookdale Farms in Eureka hosts its Halloween Weekend fall festival Sat., Oct. 31, and Sun., Nov. 1. It has what the farm calls St. Louis' largest corn maze, wagon rides, and live music, plus the Headless Horseman roaming Saturday. Sunday's hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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  1. Mon., Nov. 2Webster Groves eyes a condo plan, and its library turns 75
  2. Sun., Nov. 1Chesterfield's Alzheimer's walk raises more than $1.3 million
  3. Sat., Oct. 31Property tax bill warning, a Chesterfield Valley training center and Tuesday's vote
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  5. Wed., Oct. 28State auditor probes St. Louis County property tax appeals
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Chesterfield's pool vote, and a tax-bill glitch for seniors

Plus, Creve Coeur Lake closes to boats for five months starting Nov. 2.

The TLDR

  1. Chesterfield voters pick between Prop A's $34.5 million bonds and Prop Q's use tax for an aquatic center
  2. County blames a glitch for senior tax freeze errors online
  3. Creve Coeur Lake closes to boats Nov. 2 for carp removal
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