Across St. Louis, coverage here takes in cultural trends, family dynamics, household habits, shopping and everyday routines. This section documents the societal shifts and evolving choices that define living in the city.
Donna R. Jones and Wendy Goss won seats on the St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education as the board prepares to vote on closing 11 schools.
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Do you think your local public schools are getting better or worse?
A ten-year-old artist claimed the top prize for a pumpkin decorated as a pet cemetery at City Hall.
The St. Louis closet maker joins the Artisan Family of Brands, with its St. Louis showroom and plant named the combined Midwest headquarters.
Mary Giunta, a college and career counselor at Affton High School, was honored as one of four STLCC Enrollment Champions in October.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis selected four finalists from a field of 10 teenagers.
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Do you prefer that your favorite long-running book series have a definitive conclusion?
The St. Louis author will release the final two books of her popular faerie series in late 2026 and early 2027.
Coverage takes in changes to household budgets, generational differences in hobbies, local cultural movements and the ways families navigate their daily schedules. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Shifts in how families spend their time and money often reflect broader economic conditions unique to the area. Rising costs and changing housing availability remain the two primary factors shaping these everyday patterns.
