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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...
FBI Warning Illinois Residents about the Danger of ‘Jugging’
It's important to always be aware of your surroundings and that's never been more important than it is now in our modern era. The FBI is warning Illinois residents about a rise in incidents involving 'jugging'. It's much more dangerous and common than it sounds. It was just reported a...
Strange Earthquake Just Hit this O’Fallon, Illinois Neighborhood
When it comes to New Madrid Fault earthquakes, I think I've now seen it all. There was just a tremor that shook a neighborhood in O'Fallon, Illinois Saturday morning. I had to do a double-take when I saw this earthquake appear on the USGS earthquake map this morning. It was a 2.4 magnitude quake in a subdivision in O'Fallon, Illinois and it's been confirmed by a USGS seismologist. It was centered here.
‘Oh Say Can You Sing?’ Jacks Looking For Anthem Singers
If you've got the pipes, the 'Jacks are looking for you. The upcoming 2024-2025 season will be here before you know it and the hockey club is looking to fill its roster of National Anthem singers. The Granite City Lumberjacks put the notice looking for singers on social media. We...
Just 21 days before new school year, SLPS parent concern lingers over transportation and superintendent
ST. LOUIS — Monday marked 21 days before St. Louis students will be headed back to school. What is normally an exciting time has now become uncertain. Krystal Barnett said as a St. Louis parent and CEO of Bridge 2 Hope, which advocates for quality education, she is worried about the state of St. Louis Public Schools.
St. Louis Archdiocese accused of “covering up” decades of abuse
The Archdiocese of St. Louis is being sued by roughly sixty victims, for allegedly covering up and enabling decades of abuse while they were minors. David Clohessy the Missouri Director of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, wants the archbishop to disclose the names of the nearly four dozen priests, nuns, lay men and lay women accused of the abuse.
Morning Blaze Damages Home on Old Alton Road
GRANITE CITY – The Granite City Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the 4200 block of Old Alton Road at approximately 10 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2024. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered smoke and flames coming from the back of the house. They swiftly managed to bring the fire under control, preventing it from spreading further.
Was Another Alligator Spotted Swimming In Illinois Pond?
A mysterious creature was spotted in a pond in Illinois and you might be surprised with what they found. Witnesses Spot Strange Animal Swimming In Illinois Pond. I'm not sure why, but these kinds of stories fascinate me. Maybe, it's the thrill of the mystery. I'm talking about when residents of Illinois spot a strange and unknown creature. I do prefer it when there is an answer to the question as opposed to being unsolved.
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.
GSK settles another heartburn drug lawsuit in Illinois
(Reuters) -British drugmaker GSK said on Monday it has agreed to confidentially settle a lawsuit in Illinois that alleged its discontinued heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer, the latest in a series of settlements to end costly litigation.
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