The Essen Log Cabin is being constructed at Wildwood’s Village Green. (West Newsmagazine photo) (West Newsmagazine photo) On May 28, the Wildwood Historic Preservation Commission conducted a public hearing regarding the final draft of the city’s Historic Preservation Plan. The commission and its consultant Moore, Iacofano and...

Members of the international Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home PeaceRun team pose together. (Photo courtesy of Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home PeaceRun) Photo courtesy of Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home PeaceRun A significant peace initiative made its way through western St. Louis County communities on May 15. The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run traveled...

The city of Chesterfield is exploring the possibility of implementing a transient guest tax on hotel and motel accommodations. Currently, hotels in the city collect a 7.25% tax, with proceeds divided between St. Louis County as a 3.75% Convention and Tourism Tax and a 3.5% Convention and Sports Tax. According to Assistant City...