Except for time away at college, I’ve lived my entire life within two or three miles of the path that was Route 66. I was a young kid when the last pieces of the interstate highway system were installed...
Over the past year, we’ve seen numerous states across the country engage in mid-decade redistricting, causing confusion for voters on which districts they are represented by and what elections they will...
By Dean Ridings, America’s Newspapers
• July 2, 2026
Two hundred fifty years ago, the Declaration of Independence was adopted in Philadelphia. But America did not become a country only in that room. It became a country as the news moved from community to...
In 1922, British author and theologian G. K. Chesterton wrote that America was unique among the world’s nations. It wasn’t simply shaped by borders or a shared language; it was founded based on a distinct...
Every four years, a truly special worldwide event is held, and for the first time in over three decades, we, along with our neighbors to the north and south, were given the spectacular honor to host it....
A few weeks ago, I received an email from an unrecognized address. Curiosity got the best of me, as it so often does, and I decided to open it. This was a wise choice — I was informed that my high school...
Over 103 years have passed since George Anastasios Souris was born in St. Louis. Those ten decades told a remarkable story of a man who saw and participated in a lot of history in his community, nation...
By Tony Mosello, Critics Choice Association
• May 19, 2026
May is off to a strong start with films both premiering in theaters and on streaming services, as well as looking ahead at what is to come. Let’s take a look to see what is worth a watch and what you...
We’ve been teased with unseasonably warm weather for months, but it seems spring has finally officially sprung in St. Louis. If you, like me, have spent most of this winter curled up inside with a good...
There’s a good chance that if you live in South County, your roots go back to the city of St. Louis. Perhaps you, your parents, grandparents or even great-grandparents lived there. According to the...
