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Illinois Tollway warns of I-PASS text message scam
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Illinois Tollway is warning I-PASS customers of a phishing scam being sent out in the form of text messages. The text appears to come from “Illinois toll way” and details a specific toll amount that the customer owes. One Central Illinois resident received the text below, which serves as an example […]
British Visitor Used 2 Words to Describe Illinois & I’m Ticked
It's true. The one thing that everyone possesses is an opinion. I have no problem with a recent British visitor who had two words to describe Illinois, but he/she/it should have been more polite about it. I can't even remember when this map was first shared on Reddit. I've seen...
Pritzker Signs New Illinois Legislation Increasing Giving And Funding Opportunities For Nonprofits
Quad Cities, Iowa / Illinois—Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed two pieces of legislation that will increase giving and funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations and enhance workforce development in Illinois. The Quad Cities region’s three community foundations—Moline Regional Community Foundation, Quad Cities Community Foundation, and Rock Island Community Foundation—all celebrate...
Vibrant sunflowers will be on display in Spanish Lake
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Sunflowers will be on display, highlighting their vibrant bursts of gold at the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area in Spanish Lake. The staff of the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has planted many sunflower plots that will be showcased throughout July and August. The exhibit is annual tradition at the Columbia […]
Soulard woman shaken up after toy gun shooting incident
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - An evening walk for a dinner date turned into a terrifying experience for Elizabeth Akers and her boyfriend. Surveillance video captured around 8 p.m. Wednesday shows the couple walking towards Soulard Street as a dark vehicle slows down on Eighth Street parallel to the couple.
Water levels nearing ‘cusp’ of flood trouble for river towns around St. Louis
High and rising water levels on the region’s major rivers are sparking some complications in waterfront towns from St. Charles to Clarksville, Mo., to Grafton, causing some to cancel or consider postponing planned festivities and prompting some emergency sandbagging. Local officials, however, expressed hope Friday that their communities along...
Construction to start later this year on $14M trail connecting CityPark to Midtown
ST. LOUIS — Construction is expected to begin later this year on a stretch of the Brickline Greenway that connects with St. Louis City SC’s CityPark stadium. The project includes a new 0.85-mile trail along Market Street from Compton Avenue and 22nd Street, connecting CityPark and Harris-Stowe State University. The path’s construction could begin in September, said Susan Trautman, CEO of regional trail district Great Rivers Greenway.
STL Fest 2024 set for Sunday
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Family-friendly STL Fest 2024 will kick off at noon on Sunday with many fun activities. The event will open with a block party from noon until 5 p.m. at The Big Top at 3401 Washington Avenue. The party will feature games, live performances, food and vendors and more.
St. Louis Mayor's Youth Cabinet aims to curb gun violence, encourage voter registration
ST. LOUIS — A group of teenagers are getting the opportunity to work and learn in St. Louis City Hall this summer. Mayor Tishaura Jones recently selected her second group to serve on the Youth Cabinet. Members work together to strengthen their communities through volunteer service projects and increased communication with municipal government leaders.
Artica festival has a home for this year, just south of the Gateway Arch
Months after learning they’d lost access to the Artica festival's longtime home, organizers of the annual riverfront event announced on Thursday a location for this year’s gathering. Artica Festival 2024 will happen Oct. 5-6 at an undeveloped parcel just northwest of the corner of South Second and Cedar...
Meet SUE: Saint Louis Science Center exhibits the best-preserved T.rex ever discovered
Tens of millions of years separate humans from dinosaurs. A new exhibition at Saint Louis Science Center brings St. Louisans closer than ever to one special specimen. “SUE: The T. rex Experience” is an immersive new experience that invites visitors to see a cast of the best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever found. The jaw-dropping exhibition, which debuted at the Science Center in May and runs through early September 2024, offers an exclusive opportunity to get up close and personal with a dinosaur that needs to be seen to be believed.
Prevallet Hymn Competition winners announced for 2023-24
Three Concordia Seminary, St. Louis students have been chosen as winners of the 2023-24 Pamela Anne Prevallet Hymn Competition. Hymns written by the student were selected based on theological strength, technical poetical soundness, freshness of imagery, structural strength and aptness for liturgical use. “It was a joy to see this...
St. Louis Fire Department responds to hundreds of calls on July 4
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The St. Louis Fire Department responded to over 600 calls between 8 a.m. July 4 and 8 a.m. July 5, according to the department. The fire department released statistics Friday afternoon of its responses for the past four years. In 2024, the department responded to a total of 630 calls, including 87 fires and 289 emergency medical responses.
Larry Morris named to new role with Kranzberg Arts Foundation
Larry Morris has been named the director of programs and partnerships for the Kranzberg Arts Foundation. Morris joined the foundation in May 2022 as the director of artist residency. During his tenure, he worked to elevate the Kranzberg Artist in Residency program, contributed as a committee and staff member to the growth of Music at the Intersection, and formed and maintained partnerships for the foundation in the St. Louis region.
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