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Popular Illinois Music Festival Hosts Adopt A Portapotty Contest
A music festival in Illinois is hosting a really fun contest where fans win a chance to adopt a porta-potty. Adopt A Portapotty Contest At Illinois Music Festival. My favorite music festival of all time is an annual event right here in Illinois. It's Riot Fest. I've been going for several years now. Not only do they have great live bands but there's also amazing food, beverages, and other entertainment.
Imperial teacher Carey Siegel receives $500 for making a lasting impression with her students
Today, we’re happy to announce that we’ve partnered once again with Weber Chevrolet to give back to our local teachers. And this month, we have with us, Carey Siegel, a second-grade teacher from Windsor Elementary in Imperial, Missouri! Congratulations, Carey!
Man Mysteriously Fell to His Death in a Canyon in Illinois
A man fell to his death in a canyon in Illinois over the weekend and right now there are more questions than there are answers about what caused his fall. I saw USA Today share the sad news that a man fell from a canyon in Starved Rock State Park in Illinois on Saturday at approximately 4:30pm. The man has not been identified at this time and they report that the Illinois Conservation Police and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources have not responded to questions as of this writing.
Popular Illinois Music Festival Hosts Adopt A Portapotty Contest
A music festival in Illinois is hosting a really fun contest where fans win a chance to adopt a porta-potty. Adopt A Portapotty Contest At Illinois Music Festival. My favorite music festival of all time is an annual event right here in Illinois. It's Riot Fest. I've been going for several years now. Not only do they have great live bands but there's also amazing food, beverages, and other entertainment.
Illinois State Fair officials offer preview of this year’s event
(The Center Square) – The countdown is on for the start of the Illinois State Fair. With the start of the fair just days away, fair officials offered a preview of the newly renovated grounds Monday. The taxpayer-funded upgrades were part of an over $50 million capital project, which included various road improvements and renovations to The Coliseum. “You’ll see new seating, two elevators, new restrooms, improved ADA accessibility and...
Two Illinois Men Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud, Bank Fraud, and Money Laundering
Two Illinois Men Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud, Bank Fraud, and Money Laundering (Rock Island, IL) – Two Illinois men – Erik Richard Jones, 46, and Mitchell Allen Melega, 38 – were sentenced on July 23, 2024, to multi-year prison sentences following their convictions for conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering. Jones, of Colona, Illinois, was sentenced to 54 months of imprisonment to be followed by five years of supervised release, and Melega, formerly of Orion, Illinois, was sentenced to 75 months of imprisonment to be followed by five years of supervised release. Both defendants were also ordered to pay $4,840,944.63 in restitution.
Webster Groves Mail Carrier Makes Delivering Mail Special
Mail carrier Jason Spiros knows and remembers all 114 dogs and the nine cats on his former mail route in Webster Groves. With many photos of the pets on his phone, Spiros fondly talks about one of the dogs from his route — a bulldog named Earl. “Earl is...
Webster Woman Charged With Child Endangerment
A Webster Groves woman operating an unlicensed day care out of her home has been charged with endangering the welfare of a 1-year-old child who suffered injuries while in her care. Savanna O’Neal, 27, of the 400 block of Corona Court, located off of Newport Avenue, was arrested and charged...
Suspect Charged In Assault Outside Of Webster Restaurant
Webster Groves police have identified and arrested the suspect alleged to have assaulted two women in the parking lot of a business in Old Orchard earlier this month. Robert E. Merritt, 28, of Fenton, was charged July 22 with a felony for first-degree aggravated sexual abuse and first-degree property damage in connection with the incident that occurred in the 600 block of East Lockwood Avenue the night of July 10, according to the Webster Groves Police Department. He is being held without bond.
Illinois Fraternal Order of Police clarify they are not behind grievance filed on behalf of Sean Grayson
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – One law enforcement organization is letting the public know that they are not responsible for the grievance filed on behalf of the deputy who shot Sonya Massey. Chris Southwood is the state lodge president for the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police and released the following statement Monday, clarifying the group is strictly a fraternal organization and another group is responsible.
2nd Year in a Row This Illinois County Has Highest Tax Rates
Taxes stink, but we have to pay them no matter what. Illinois is the worst with taxes as one of the states with the highest taxes in the nation, but for the second year in a row, one country tops all others as being the highest. Highest Tax County in...
Back-to-school sales tax holiday in Missouri: When is it, what school supplies qualify?
ST. LOUIS — Your wallet will surely feel the effects of inflation this year when back-to-school shopping. The average U.S. household is expected to spend about $875 on school supplies in 2024, according to the National Retail Federation. That's slightly down from last year's record high of $890. Households with college students are expected to spend about $1,364.75 per student, in line with last year's record of $1,366.95.
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