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Illinois quick hits: Earthquake shakes Illinois; researchers look into cicada damage; sinkhole grows in Alton
Parts of northern Illinois shook Monday as a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck in the early morning hours. The earthquake was centered northwest of the DeKalb County village of Somonauk. According to the United States Geological Survey, the trembler had an estimated depth of about 6 miles. The earthquake could be felt as far as Joliet.
Roxana A.D. Mark Briggs talks Shells sports
The 2024 summer sports season continues for high school athletes here in July. Boys and girls prep sports have been in high gear throughout June and July. > Roxana Shells Athletic Director Mark Briggs discusses the summer season in Shell Country -- including the 2024 senior class, boys summer hoops, and a new gym at the elementary school:
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers provide security at Republican National Convention
Milwaukee, Wisconsin — Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers were assisting the Milwaukee Police Department with security Monday at the 2024 Republican National Convention. Several Missouri officers were assigned to that detail. Missouri Highway Patrol officials said the main purpose of their troopers in Wisconsin was to protect life and...
Napoli Kirkwood will open this fall on the ground floor of The James
This fall, Kirkwood will welcome another new dining spot when The Napoli Group opens its sixth restaurant, Napoli Kirkwood, on the ground floor of The James, a new luxury apartment complex. Co-owner Kye Pietoso has been looking to expand the restaurant group into the neighborhood since 2018 and looks forward...
Another Redbird Lands in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – Cardinal fans might have their feathers ruffled a bit this summer, but it’s all in fun. The iconic redbird that is also the namesake of our beloved baseball team has some competition, and Great Rivers Greenway wants the St. Louis region to get to know this alternative feathered friend. The Summer Tanager - sometimes all red, sometimes all yellow, and sometimes a mix of the two colors - is the bird species you’ll see in this year’s Greenway Quest, the annual hunt for hand-painted rocks hidden along the 135 miles of greenways in St. Louis, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County.
High-end Tornado Watch issued for SW Michigan, Gusts up to 90 mph possible
A tornado watch has been issued across northern Illinois into southwest Lower Michigan and northwest Indiana. Intense severe weather is ongoing in Iowa and Illinois at 8:00 p.m. and heading east. The Michigan counties in the tornado watch are Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo and Van Buren. The tornado watch...
Illinois quick hits: Earthquake shakes Illinois; researchers look into cicada damage; sinkhole grows in Alton
Earthquake shakes northern Illinois Parts of northern Illinois shook Monday as a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck in the early morning hours. The earthquake was centered northwest of the DeKalb County village of Somonauk. According to the United States Geological Survey, the trembler had an estimated depth of about 6 miles. The earthquake could be felt as far as Joliet. Researchers look into cicada damage ...
ISAC Hosts 14th Annual College Changes Everything Conference
CHICAGO – The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and statewide partners will host the 14th annual College Changes Everything® (CCE) Conference: Community Health Thursday, July 18, 2024 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Tinley Park Convention Center. The state’s premier annual college access event will focus this year on the role community health plays in advancing educational equity for Illinois students and families. Diverse professionals and stakeholders will come together to learn and collaborate to support college access and success and career readiness.
Big BBQ contest coming to Collinsville, Troy
The Illinois Soybean Association is hosting the Illinois “Field of Beans” BBQ Grand Slam, and two locations this year are in Madison County. This professional BBQ competition series consists of four events within the larger Kansas City Barbecue Society Competition Circuit and will judge competitors on three categories: chicken, pork, and ribs.
The U.N. calls restraint chairs torture. Illinois jails use them every day
Human rights groups have long decried the use of restraint chairs in American jails and prisons, where they say the device is prone to misuse and abuse that is akin to torture. The Illinois County Jail Standards, which establish minimum rules for how to run a jail and treat detainees,...
Missouri woman says residents should unite against state’s attempt to reclaim pandemic money
A St. Louis County resident is calling for tough action against the state over its efforts to reclaim millions of pandemic dollars the state claims were overpaid to recipients. Citizens describe the state’s actions as punitive and uncaring to those who have already suffered through the pandemic.
Severe storms with tornadoes whip through Midwest, cutting power to 460K
CHICAGO (AP) — Storms spawning multiple tornadoes blew through Iowa, Illinois — including Chicago — and Indiana, Monday downing trees and power poles and cutting power to more than 460,000 customers and businesses. The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado hit Des Moines, Iowa, as storms rolled through Monday afternoon and into the night. Des Moines police were responding to calls about utility poles that had apparently snapped in two. ...
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