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Kamala Harris’s Chicago Convention And Illinois’ Unique Place In Civil Rights History
(Trice Edney Wire) – The modern civil rights movement hit a new peak last week in Illinois. It marked the movement coming full circle, in a way, back to the state of its birth more than a century ago. Illinois is the unsung “alpha and omega” of the movement....
8 Illinois KFC Locations Closed Forever this Week With No Warning
This is not what you want to hear if you love fried chicken fast and live in Illinois. At least 8 locations in the state closed permanently this week and it appears they did so with no warning whatsoever. I saw this report just shared by Yahoo News. They say...
Air quality alert extended for Chicago area amid heat wave
An ongoing air quality alert in the Chicago area has been extended for at least another day as elevated levels of ozone are expected in the region. According to the National Weather Service, the alert will run through at least midnight Wednesday in McHenry, Lake, Kane, DuPage, Cook, Kendall, Grundy and Will counties in Illinois.
Five charged in video gaming machines theft ring locally and across Illinois
CHICAGO (WMBD) — The state’s top prosecutor announced charges against five men for a burglary ring that resulted in dozens of video gaming machines being stolen across Illinois including in Peoria and Tazewell counties. Attorney General Kwame Raoul said John Friedrich, 35, of Streator; Joseph Montoro, 39, of...
Stolen $100K Excavator Found in St. Clair County Cornfield
BELLEVILLE – A new excavator valued at more than $100,000, stolen from a job site in Belleville, was recovered in working order in a cornfield in St. Clair County on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. The recovery was facilitated by the Metro East Auto Theft Task Force, which acted on a tip generated through social media.
Celebrate Cougar Nation At SIUE’s Homecoming & Family Weekend
EDWARDSVILLE - As the fall season approaches, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is gearing up for an exciting Homecoming & Family Weekend, Oct. 2-5, 2024. This year’s theme, Celebrate Cougar Nation, emphasizes the outstanding contributions of SIUE’s students, faculty, staff and alumni, all of whom have made a significant impact on the University and community.
Edwardsville Football Coach Confident After Scrimmage With Triad
EDWARDSVILLE - The football teams of Triad and Edwardsville High Schools squared off in a modified controlled scrimmage in Week Zero of the new IHSA football season Friday night at Tiger Stadium, in an event that went well for both sides as the opening games of the new year approach next week.
Football Knights preparing for season
By Anthony Jones [email protected] TROY – When the IHSA announced that football teams were permitted to scrimmage another school the week before the season opened, Triad Coach Calvin Potthast was quick to find an opponent: the Edwardsville Tigers. “When they passed the rule back in February, I called Coach Pickering. I wanted to see the best team that we could around that wasn’t on our schedule. He agreed to it and we thought it would be a great thing for the communities and I think tonight turned out pretty good for both of them,” the Knights’ manager said of the...
HSHS Holy Family Hospital Awarded Hospital Accreditation From The Joint Commission
HSHS Holy Family Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. HSHS...
Police Beat for Monday, August 28th, 2024
A 39-year-old Salem woman has been arrested on three outstanding warrants. Joshua Gribler of Selmaville Road was taken to the Marion County jail on a Marion County felony warrant with a $10,000 bond, a Clinton County misdemeanor warrant with a bond of $5,000, and a Washington County major traffic warrant with a $1,500 bond.
Football, parade, and GHS Athletic Hall of Fame induction highlight Gillespie homecoming
A football game pitting the Gillespie Miners against the Staunton Bulldogs, a parade and the second annual induction ceremony for newly named members of the Gillespie High School Athletic Hall of Fame will highlight Homecoming next month. The theme of this year’s celebration is The Roaring Twenties. The parade...
$9.2M winning lottery ticket sold at Jewel-Osco in Addison
ADDISON, Ill. — An Illinois Lottery winner won $9.2 million on a ticket bought at a grocery store in the west suburbs. The winning ticket was purchased at Jewel-Osco, located at 140 West Lake Street, for the Saturday, Aug. 24 drawing. The lucky player’s ticket matched all six numbers to score the jackpot prize. The winning numbers […]
'We were ready to go': Arnold neighbors react to nixed buyout after city abandons plans for Arnold Parkway
A controversial $75 million road project in Jefferson County has hit a dead end. The city announced it was scrapping plans to build a two-mile Arnold Parkway just hours before a scheduled homeowners meeting to discuss buyouts. Walking around Christy Drive on a hot Monday night paralleled the last few...
West Nile virus detected in High Ridge, Fenton, De Soto areas
The West Nile virus recently was detected in mosquito populations in High Ridge, Fenton and De Soto, according to the Jefferson County Health Department. Specimens from High Ridge and Fenton mosquito populations tested on Aug. 22 detected the virus, the Health Department reported. The department’s Vector Division began implementing control measures in those areas on Aug. 22.
Federal court again finds Missouri 2nd Amend. Preservation Act unconstitutional
(The Center Square) – A 2021 Missouri law invalidating federal gun laws was found unconstitutional on Monday for the second time by a federal court. The U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a U.S. District court decision against Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson and Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey, who was appointed by Parson and is the GOP nominee for the office in November. “I will always fight for...
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