This spring the U.S. postal service issued a stamp honoring Miles Davis. In light of this national recognition, we checked in at the places that claim Davis – Alton and East St. Louis – to see what is happening with plans to commemorate the jazz legend. Today: East St. Louis
This spring the U.S. and French postal services issued a pair of stamps honoring Miles Davis and Edith Piaf. In light of this national recognition, we checked in at the places that claim Davis – Alton and East St. Louis – to see what is happening with plans in those cities to commemorate the jazz legend. Today: Alton
We talk with a Lake Saint Louis woman who is 44 marathons into her goal of running in such a race in each of the 50 states. Missy Peters shares her routine and her motivation. She says she "can always find a million excuses not to run and have to find a million to run.”
Sculptor John R. Frank had a vision of showing Abraham Lincoln "not as a super man, but as a common man." And the Lincoln Home National Historic Site agreed, asking Frank to turn a wood carving he had done into a bronze. But the sculptor died
The film, which tells the story of trying to live on $1.25 a day in the U.S. and Africa, won Best Documentary in the Stella Artois Cinema St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase competition. We check in with Dan Parris, David Peterka and Rob Lehr about
The Illinois governor's race finally was settled Friday when Republican state Sen. Bill Brady conceded [1] his loss to incumbent Gov. Pat Quinn (left), whose margin of victory grew steadily after Tuesday night. Now, attention will turn from
Once Charlotte and Daniel Ward left Chicago's north shore in 1993 to move to 103 acres surrounded by Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois to try to create weather-resistant English planters, there was no turning back -- come commercial
The four men who are finishing up a movie about extreme poverty all agree that they have no interest in lecturing viewers or painting the poor as pitiful, hopeless victims. They do want to inspire people to act to combat poverty and, well,
Grace Berger of Springfield, Ill., had to be persuaded to talk to a reporter. She's normally very happy to be in print, but as a model, not as the focus of an article. The high school senior doesn't want to draw attention to herself because of how
Makensie Howe of Arnold has flourished at the Alexandra Ballet in Chesterfield. But teachers, family and Makensie agree the time is fast approaching when the 16 year old will have to go to a larger ballet company where she will be challenged
Miles Davis · Missy Peters · David Macrunnel · Donald Hallmark · Roland Burris · Berva Frank · Dan Parris · Grace Berger · Makensie Howe · Tom Engelhardt
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Meeting in St. Louis next week, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious will have its first opportunity as an assembled group to consider what to do after the Vatican issued a mandate for change this spring. It calls on the conference to reorganize and more strictly observe church teachings.
When a family of four goes to the St. Louis Zoo, they can be forgiven for not knowing it will cost them $60, $72 if they park. If they can't pay, the alternative is to tell the kids they can't do what kids do at the zoo.
Missouri House Speaker Steve Tilley gave reporters less than a half-hour’s notice today when he announced that conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh’s sculptured bust will be formally installed in the Capitol at 1 p.m.
Developers on the south side come in all shapes and sizes, with ambitions that vary from single buildings to entire city blocks. In the first of a two-part story, Jason Deem talks about building community.
Author M.M. Costantin, who has lived near the Loop for more than 40 years, compiled a photo book that shows Delmar when it was bustling, when it was dangerous and when it came back to life.
They arrived four years ago as fifth-graders, behind in their work and not used to rigorous classes, but they've advanced rapidly and have a strong academic grounding for high school.
The Beacon's Mary Delach Leonard and Rob Koenig extensively covered flooding in 2011 in Missouri. Now this coverage is compiled in an iBook. Read the stories.
Isley, a world-class guitarist as well as a gifted songwriter, communicates and connects swith an audience on an intimate level at "An Evening of Music and Discussion." He is hosting the event on Thursday in O'Fallon, Mo.
Like many artists, dancer Antonio Douthit hears a different drummer. But the drumbeat that changed his life at 16 wasn’t in his head. It wafted from a window on Washington Avenue. Douthit comes home for a May 25 performance in "Spring to Dance."
Justin Leszcz started getting into the world of farming by foraging and tending a very small urban farm. He now sells miscellaneous product to various restaurants in town and can be seen at farmers' markets selling his popcorn and corn meal.
Donna Korando is the Beacon's arts and features editor. You can contact her at dkorando@stlbeacon.org.
Developers on the south side come in all shapes and sizes, with ambitions that vary from single buildings to entire city blocks. In the first of a two-part story, Jason Deem talks about building community.
Speaking to reporters at Monsanto, Howard Buffett warned that future generations would foot the bill for irresponsible soil use. He urged leaders to address thorny issues such as malnutrition and environmental destruction.
Twenty winners will split a million dollars and a wide array of professional services after this year's Arch Grants competition. Victors will also see one-on-one business mentoring in their prize package. The diverse group includes everything from biotech concerns to fashion enterprises.
Innovation and entrepreneurial activity are on the rise in St. Louis, especially in bioscience, technology and alternative energy. The Beacon's InnovationSTL section focuses on the people who are part of this wave, what they're doing and how this is shaping our future. To many St. Louisans, this wave is not yet visible. InnovationSTL aims to change that. We welcome you to share your knowledge, learn more about this vibrant trend and discuss its impact.
The Academy of Science-St. Louis hosts tours of EarthDance, an organic farm, and the Monsanto Agronomics and Breeding Facility May 21-22. The workshop is meant to prompt discussion and answer questions about these two competing philosophies of food production.
Speaking to reporters at Monsanto, Howard Buffett warned that future generations would foot the bill for irresponsible soil use. He urged leaders to address thorny issues such as malnutrition and environmental destruction.
Vernon Bowman's challenge to Monsanto Co.'s patent on its Roundup Ready soybean seeds was billed as a David vs. Goliath contest. Goliath won and won big. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that an Indiana soybean farmer had violated Monsanto's patent on its genetically engineered soybean seeds.
Sally Altman is the Beacon's Health and Science editor. You can contact her at saltman@stlbeacon.org.
Last week, Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura sacrificed his crown as the King of America. He faced an individual decision to play against the best in the nation or the best on the planet. Find out what happened at that world-level tournament.
Our world sees rapid change in many ways -- how we view women, races, sexual minorities and other populations, for instance. While a daily delivery of new and different can be exhausting, it can force us to reflect and consider how to move forward, often incrementally, toward what is good and what bring value to our lives.
Paying professors less, increasing online courses and raising class size might make the bill cheaper, but the value of the degree will be less, as well. It's not that there are no solutions, but the easy ones create their own problems.
Donna Korando is the Beacon's Voices editor. You can contact her and submit opinion pieces for possible publication at dkorando@stlbeacon.org.