Possibly moving to St Louis for a new job - suggestions welcomed

I am a 29M and there is a good chance I land a job that would require me to move to the St Louis area by early next year (late January).

I am from central IL and wouldn’t mind living on the Illinois side of the river but I am very open to suggestions in areas to live (and avoid). I’m unfamiliar with the area, to be honest, I’ve only been there a couple times for just a few hours at most.

As mentioned, I’m from BFE, so I love a dive bar scene with karaoke bars and trivia nights. I’m not made of money nor will I be made of much more money with this job, so un-outrageous rental suggestions would be helpful.

Since it would be a quick turn around to get out there, I’m trying to get on top of searching for a place to live. If you know of any property companies that are easy to work with, that would be of incredible assistance.

Thank you, kindly.