About the Author

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Hill native, Joseph DeGregorio, contributed significantly to The Hill: St. Louis's Italian American Neighborhood, and the acclaimed documentary, America's Last Little Italy: The Hill. After retiring as a Federal Agent and for the past 17 plus years, Joe has educated and entertained thousands of visitors to his beloved neighborhood, and is featured in numerous local and national articles, radio and television interviews, along with many speaking engagements. His undergraduate degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Missouri, Columbia has indeed served him well.