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Whoa. There Was an Earthquake in Illinois This Morning
An earthquake measured at magnitude 3.4 was recorded in Illinois on Monday, July 15, 2024. Illinois is home to all four seasons, storms of all kinds including tornados a little more frequently than we'd expect, but did you know you can experience an earthquake in Illinois, too? Did you feel it this morning?
Top 10 Illinois basketball 3-point shooters of all time
Throughout the history of the Illinois basketball program, we have had some great three-point shooters. This list is honestly not fair to the older Illini generations, as the three-point line wasn’t officially introduced in the college game until April 1986. So, that is where the possibilities for the top 10 start.
Nearly All Illinois AT&T Customers Just Had Personal Data Exposed
If your cell phone provider in Illinois is AT&T, you need to keep a close eye on your credit history and personal information as the company has revealed that nearly all of its customers were exposed in a historic data breach. This alert comes directly from AT&T. They have created...
Flooding prompts evacuations across the St. Louis region
NASHVILLE, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Heavy rain across the St. Louis region prompted evacuations across the St. Louis region Tuesday. Around 9 a.m. the Emergency Management Agency in Washington County, Illinois, reported that a secondary dam had failed but is designed to do so with high water levels. The department noted that the primary dam had not failed, but has overtopped with water.
St. Clair County Sheriff’s Deputy Ike Earns Top Academic Honor at Police Academy
BELLEVILLE – Deputy Rhiannon Ike and her fellow members of the Southwestern Illinois College Police Academy Part Time Session #34 celebrated the completion of their 11-month program. The ceremony, held last week at the college’s main campus, marked the culmination of months of rigorous training and dedication. Deputy...
Outdated Lighting Removed from East St. Louis Tennis Facility
EAST ST. LOUIS – When the East St. Louis Community Tennis Association faced a critical safety issue, Ameren Illinois volunteers stepped in to help. The outdated lighting fixtures around the newly resurfaced Al Penelton tennis courts in Lincoln Park were hanging precariously from nearly 50-year-old poles, posing a potential hazard. Scott Stinson, president of the tennis association, recognized the imminent danger and reached out to Ameren Illinois for assistance.
Severe Weather in Illinois: Possible Tornado Ripped Through Manhattan Subdivision Overnight
Manhattan, IL – A large area of Manhattan Township, including the entirety of Ranch Oaks Subdivision, was struck by a suspected tornado on Monday at approximately 9:30 p.m. The severe weather brought damaging winds and heavy rainfall, causing significant disruptions and damage throughout the area. According to the Manhattan...
Humansville clerk accused of preventing candidates from running in April election
HUMANSVILLE, Mo. – A city employee at the center of two state-level investigations in Humansville is now facing a felony indictment for committing election offenses. It’s a major development in a story KOLR 10 Investigates first broke in May. Investigators are also looking into the potential misuse of public funding in Humansville, where some council […]
Cincinnati 1B, catcher Josh Kross picked by St. Louis Cardinals in 2024 MLB draft
After making a big splash in his lone year in the Big 12 with the Cincinnati Bearcats, catcher/slugger Josh Kross is now part of the St. Louis Cardinals organization. The Redbirds picked the Brunswick, Ohio native in the sixth round with the 171st overall pick on Monday. Kross was the only Bearcat to...
Few Missouri dairy cows have been tested for bird flu virus
WASHINGTON — As the number of dairy cows infected with a strain of bird flu virus grows across the country, 17 of Missouri’s roughly 60,000 dairy cows have been tested while agriculture officials and farmers keep watch for signs that the outbreak has entered the state. So far,...
Lottery player wins $100K amid plant crisis in St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A Missouri Lottery player wins $100,000 while on her way to deal with a “plant emergency” in north St. Louis County. The lucky winner bought the ticket from Phillip 66, located at 7323 North Lindbergh Boulevard in Hazelwood. The winner said she was on the way to her sister’s house […]
Disaster training starts today near Busch Stadium, St. Charles and Grafton
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Military and local responders will be seen along the banks of the Mississippi starting Monday, part of a large-scale emergency response drill around Busch Stadium. The training is focused on preparing first responders to deploy into and handle dangerous conditions following a “catastrophic disaster,” according to the East-West Gateway Council of Governments.
Former St. Louis officials Lewis Reed, John Collins-Muhammad released from federal prison
ST. LOUIS — Two prominent former city officials who pleaded guilty to taking bribes from a local businessman have been released from federal prison. Federal prison records show former Aldermanic President Lewis Reed and former 21st Ward Alderman John Collins-Muhammad are in the custody of the St. Louis Residential Reentry Management field office. The office supervises people serving time on home confinement or in halfway houses.
Target’s New Store Openings in July
Locations in California, Missouri and Pennsylvania are part of retailer’s plan to build 300+ new stores in next decade. Mass retailer Target Corp. is adding to its nearly 2,000-store network with the opening of three new locations in California, Missouri and Pennsylvania on July 21. Target will open a...
Society of St. Vincent de Paul closes thrift store location, cuts staff
COOL VALLEY, Mo. — The nonprofit Society of St. Vincent de Paul of St. Louis announced last week that it has closed its Cool Valley location, at 1225 S. Florissant Road, and eliminated several jobs as it deals with financial issues. In a July 9 email, the nonprofit organization...
Cardinals great rips Cubs’ Christopher Morel on the air over HR celebration
Even in retirement, Jim Edmonds still clearly loathes the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs played the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday for the finale of their four-game series. With the Cubs already nursing a 7-3 lead in the eighth inning, designated hitter Christopher Morel took St. Louis reliever Andrew Kittredge deep with a solo homer. After... The post Cardinals great rips Cubs’ Christopher Morel on the air over HR celebration appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Severe storms with tornado reports whip through Midwest, killing 1, cutting power to 460K
CHICAGO (AP) — Storms spawning multiple tornado reports blew through Iowa, Illinois — including Chicago — and Indiana on Monday, downing trees and power poles and cutting power to more than 460,000 customers and businesses. A woman in Indiana died after a tree fell onto a home, authorities said.
Severe weather slams central Illinois, again
For the second time in as many nights, damaging winds caused widespread damage and power outages. The storms Monday night resulted in staggering wind gusts. A corn crib was destroyed by a 105 mile per hour wind gust near Camp Grove in Marshall County. South Pekin clocked a 78 mile per hour wind gust, Elmwood 71 mph and Lewistown 70 mph. Wind gusts of 60 to 70 miles per hour were common over most of the area. Several communities reported wind damage with the main problem being trees and tree limbs knocking down power lines and causing roads and streets to be blocked. We’ll get a better idea of damage when it’s daylight. The Monday night storms hit as some communities were cleaning up from storms Sunday night which caused damage in Henry and Bloomington.
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