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You would be hard pressed to talk about sports history without mentioning St. Louis — and that goes for soccer, too. St. Louis’ first Major League Soccer team is off to a record breaking first season, but City SC is far from the first notch in the region’s soccer timeline. Sam Moore, managing director of public history for the Missouri Historical Society, says St. Louis is justified to claim the title of first soccer capital in the U.S.
Happy Birthday, Maya Angelou!
On April 4, we celebrate the birthday and phenomenal life of the late American cultural icon, writer and performing artist Maya Angelou. Angelou was born Marguerite Annie Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 4, 1928. Like other writers whose…
Mark Vittert's Reflections: A book to read twice
The book brings to light so many experiences from which one can learn how to communicate clearly by understanding the other person’s feelings.
Trivia Nights at the Biergarten
Welcome to Trivia Nights at the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten, hosted by Trivia Quest. Every Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m., you can enjoy beer and brainteasers, really putting your knowledge
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St. Louis man sentenced in deadly 2021 drive-by shooting
Chesterfield Sports Complex Celebrates Grand Opening
Chesterfield Sports Association (CSA) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the grand opening of the new Chesterfield Sports Complex, the largest indoor volleyball and basketball complex in the region. The state-of-the-art facility, located at 150 N Eatherton Road in the Chesterfield Valley area of St. Louis County, is anticipated to attract an estimated 900,000 visitors […]
The buses are so bad
What would it take to get the police to enforce basic driving laws?
Woman who threatened Hispanic family in viral video released on bond
Trump hit with 34 felony counts of falsifying New York state business records
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 34 New York state felony offenses related to what prosecutors say were hush money payments to an adult film star. In a brief but historic appearance in a Manhattan trial court, Trump, the first former president to face criminal prosecution, learned he was charged with falsifying […]
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St. Louis City is at 9% turnout as of 4pm (Election Day only). Polls are open until 7pm.
Holland Construction Services Unveils New Missouri Office in City of St. Louis Amid Significant Regional and Company Growth
Swansea, Ill.-based Holland Construction Services, one of the top construction companies in the St. Louis area, is opening a regional office in Missouri to support the company’s continued state-wide growth and employee recruitment efforts. Offering full-service construction management, general contracting, and design / build services, Holland’s new 6,500 square foot Missouri office is located in […]
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra returns from European Tour
Public Comment Sought On Proposed Improvements For Joe Page Bridge Over Illinois River
HARDIN – The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public informational meeting to discuss the study for the proposed rehabilitation or replacement of the Illinois 16/100 bridge over the Illinois River (Joe Page Bridge). The meeting will be held: Thursday, April 20 5-8 p.m. Calhoun High School 102 Calhoun Ave., Hardin IDOT, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, has initiated the Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Study of the Joe Page Bridge, which carries Illinois 16/100 over the Illinois River to connect Calhoun and Greene counties. The Phase I study will look at options for the rehabilitation or replacement of the existing bridge. The purpose of the meeting is to introduce the project and obtain input. Handouts and display boards will be available for public review, as will information regarding engineering, land acquisition and environmental issues. Representatives from IDOT and the project consultant, Hanson Professional
Man gets life sentence in deadly shooting outside St. Louis nightclub
A man was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without parole after a deadly shooting outside a St. Louis nightclub in 2019.
East St. Louis man sentenced to life in prison in deadly Washington Avenue shooting
KNOWiNK Tripling the Size of HQ in Move to Creve Coeur
St. Louis-based election technology firm, KNOWiNK, known for its flagship product Poll Pad®, is tripling the size of its office in a new headquarters in Creve Coeur, Mo. The new 16,000-square-foot office has debuted with the renovation of the former American Heart Association building at 460 North Lindbergh Boulevard. It is designed to support KNOWiNK’s […]
From the editor: The solutions to St. Louis' big problems lie within your big ideas
We've urged readers to share their ideas on St. Louis' most vexing problems, like the Railway Exchange building downtown. They've done so, enabling others to build from them.
Review: Lucius' St. Louis Show Was a Feast for the Senses
First things first: Last night at Delmar Hall, Lucius’ Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig sported dirty-blonde bobs. With bangs, of course.
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