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Nelson and Lyons Score Three Times Each to Keep Grant’s Saber
New Berlin defeated Pleasant Plains 47-20 to keep the General Grant’s Saber trophy. Clark Nelson and Gabe Lyons scored three times each for the Pretzels in the win. Cooper Schallenberg and Luke Bowsher had two touchdown connections for the Cardinals. New Berlin travels to Auburn next week while Pleasant Plains hosts Maroa-Forsyth.
Chatham residents and business owners asked by village officials to reduce their electric usage as heat across Central Illinois continues to stifle
Chatham residents and business owners – who are customers of the village’s utility services – are being asked to reduce their electric usage. Village officials have said that the overload of electricity used Monday evening caused equipment failure and an outage, and they are trying to prevent another outage.
Winchester Post Office Closed Till Further Notice, Several Left Without Power Following Friday Storm
Scott County residents are picking up the pieces this morning after storms caused severe damage Friday afternoon. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning just before 3:00 pm for Central Scott and Morgan Counties. Minutes later a severe storm tore through the Winchester area knocking down trees and leaving several residents without power.
Metro East rallies around 7-year-old undergoing surgery to remove brain mass
FREEBURG, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Seven-year-old Jozie Kraemer is a bright spot in the Freeburg community. “She is full and vibrant with energy, she loves cheer, she gets along with just about everyone that she meets, she has lots of opinions,” said Krista Lunz, a friend of the Kraemer family. “There’s a lot to love about Jozie.”
Enjoy Illinois 300 moved to September so Metro East raceway can host NASCAR Playoffs
Editor's note: This story was originally published by the Belleville News-Democrat. World Wide Technology Raceway will become a gateway to the NASCAR Cup Series championship as a shift in race dates on the 2025 schedule will make the Madison, Illinois-based short oval an opening-round playoff host. The Enjoy Illinois 300...
Williamsville Opens Season with Victory Over Auburn
Williamsville hosted Auburn in week one Sangamo action at Paul Jenkins Field on Friday night. After a lightning delay just 4 minutes into the game they picked back up about 9pm as the Bullets went on to win 56-27. Williamsville travels to PORTA next week while Auburn hosts New Berlin.
Mount Sterling Park District has groundbreaking ceremony for pool upgrades
MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The Mount Sterling Park District recently had a groundbreaking ceremony to begin construction of upgrades to the Joel Oliver Memorial Pool. The Park District received a $400,000 state grant through the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program, administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. OSLAD grants can provide up to one-half of a project’s funds. The other half is up to the community.
Springfield-area Week 1 high school football top performers, scores and live updates
The high school football season kicked off Friday in the Springfield area, but weather delayed multiple games until Saturday. Here's the Week 1 top performers, results and schedule. This page will be updated through the weekend. ...
South Jacksonville Asking Some Residents to Clear Curbsides for Oil and Chip Work
Some residents in the area will need to watch when and where they park their cars next week. The Village of South Jacksonville announced today that the Public Works Department will begin oil and chip work on a number of village streets. Weather permitting, oil and chip work will be...
Two allegedly assault woman at Six Flags in Eureka
Eureka Police arrested a St. Louis man and woman, both 30, after they allegedly assaulted a woman in the line for the Mr. Freeze ride at the Six Flags amusement park, 4900 Six Flags Road, Capt. Michael Werges said. Officers were called at about 5:45 p.m. Aug. 11 to the...
A bald eagle was shot in the beak. A care team in Missouri is hopeful it can be saved
VALLEY PARK, Mo. — A bald eagle is slowly recovering after surgeries in Missouri, the victim of a shooting that experts say is far too common for a symbol of America and other raptors.
1 dead in early Saturday shooting in Bellefontaine Neighbors
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis County Police say a suspect is in custody after a man was fatally shot early Saturday in Bellefontaine Neighbors. Bellefontaine Neighbors police officers responded to a reported shooting around 2:40 a.m. in the 1100 block of Oran Drive. At the scene, officers found a man in his late teens suffering a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a news release.
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