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Fight over $3.5 million to help fund East St. Louis police pensions heads to court
Editor's note: This story was originally published in the Belleville News-Democrat. Seizing state money from the city of East St. Louis to help pay for police pensions is unconstitutional and would reduce local government’s ability to provide essential services to its citizens, the city says in a lawsuit against the Police Pension Board and Illinois Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza.
Watch: James Wood hits first major league home run in Nationals' rout of Cardinals
The Washington Nationals put up serious numbers against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday afternoon, and rookie James Wood contributed in a big way.In the bottom of the second inning, Wood smashed his first career home run 383 feet into the left field seats. The three-run shot added to the Nationals' already-impressive early lead to further put them up 7-0. JAMES WOOD. FIRST HOME RUN. and it's beautiful. pic.twitter.com/ukxgDqpFpI— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 6, 2024 Wood wasn't done there either. In the bottom of the third inning, he hit a two-run double to left field to increase Washington's lead to 11-4. (james wood...
Pi Pizzeria closing in the Central West End
Pi Pizzeria (400 N. Euclid)—the pizzeria that former President Barack Obama once proclaimed his favorite in the country—is closing its last remaining location, in the Central West End, after service on Sunday, July 7. The business (including the recipes, furniture, and fixtures) is for sale, according to owner Chris Sommers.
Franklin County agency to take part in earthquake training in St. Louis
The Franklin County Emergency Management Agency will be one of 40 groups taking part in an urban terrain emergency training involving an earthquake scenario later this month in St. Louis. Regional agencies are working with Task Force 46, a Lansing, Michigan-based Army National Guard group, that, when activated, “provides command...
Troy project among biggest in county
One of the biggest new economic development projects involving Madison County’s effort to attract such growth, Unitech Precision Gauge, located at 7600 Commercial Drive in Troy, has progressed to the point that employee hiring has begun for the site as reported to the county board grants committee which met earlier this month.
Juveniles shooting fireworks at each other escalates to gunfire, 14-year-old injured in Alton
ALTON, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Police say a 14-year-old boy was wounded by a bullet when a group of juveniles shooting fireworks at each other escalated into gunshots being fired on Friday evening in Alton. Alton Police told First Alert 4 that the boy was transported to Alton Memorial...
Wieland, Graycor & Helmkamp launch first stage of $500M modernization, expansion project
Global copper supplier and solutions firm increases capacity at 100-year-old East Alton facility. A world-leading supplier of copper and copper alloy solutions with significant regional history and impact, Wieland has begun its previously announced $500M modernization and expansion project at its East Alton facility. Construction has mobilized on the Casting...
Should Michigan Adopt The Illinois Purge Law?
In July of 2022, lawmakers in Illinois decided to implement a new law that would reduce the number of residents who were spending time behind bars in the county jails. As the state of Illinois was facing issues with being understaffed in their jails and holding offenders for too long, they decided that something had to be done in the justice system. Illinois lawmakers would gather and deliberate on what many have dubbed the Purge law to help fix their county jail issues.
Speech Experts Really Don’t Like How You’re Saying ‘Illinois’
There are rebels in our midst that are saying what should be an obvious word incorrectly. It's such a problem that the speech experts have issued a warning to everyone that has managed to say "Illinois" incorrectly. I'm a live and let live kind of person. If you want to...
John Deere Continues with Layoffs Across Midwest in Illinois & Iowa
So far this year over 1,000 workers in Iowa have lost their jobs at John Deere; that includes the recent announcement of layoffs coming to Davenport on August 30th of 211 workers and the 99 being released from the Dubuque plant on the same date. John Deere, a leading manufacturer...
Thunderstruck - America's AC/DC Tribute
Thunderstruck tours coast to coast bringing the the power and entertainment of a genuine AC/DC show. They're amazing! Don't miss a great night of high energy rock n' roll as Thunderstruck returns to the Wildey Theatre.
Drew Baldridge announced as entertainment for Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
CHICAGO, IL (RFD RADIO NETWORK) — Entertainment lined up for the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting later this year. Meet singer/songwriter Drew Baldridge. The Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting is Dec. 7-10 at the Palmer House in Chicago.
Illinois’ high tuition costs adding to its growing outmigration
(The Center Square) – Illinois' in-state average tuition over the last 15 years has jumped by 49%, leaving the state with the third-highest costs in the country and many students are either leaving home to seek further education or taking on more debt to make it happen in the Land of Lincoln. A new Illinois Policy Institute survey finds average in-state costs at the state’s 12 public universities now stands at nearly $15,000, or more than $5,000 higher than the national average. ...
Edwardsville to soon welcome ‘all things pickleball’
What has been deemed as America’s fastest growing sport is headed to Edwardsville, and in a big way. SmashHouse, a premier pickleball tournament facility, is coming to the southeast corner of the new 95-acre Park North commercial development located at the Interstate 55 and IL-143 interchange. Park North is just north of and adjacent to the Plummer Family Park and will include other sports and family attractions as well as new lodging facilities and other ancillary visitor services.
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