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Taylorville DMV upgrading to one-stop-shop
TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WAND) — Taylorville's DMV is upgrading to reduce wait times. The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the renovation will include updated signage to create a more logical flow and help customers know where to go. Services at the location will be temporarily moved to a temporary...
Village of Chatham asks residents to reduce electric use to prevent outages
CHATHAM, Ill. (WICS) — The Village is asking customers served by the Village of Chatham electric utility– to voluntarily reduce electric usage on Tuesday. We're told voluntary cooperation in this effort helps maintain the continuity of electric service throughout our town. The object of this request is to...
Illinois-based cafe unexpectedly closes Springfield location
After a brief stint, the charming cafe serving sweetness at Prairie Crossing has closed doors over the weekend for good. Fans of Sweet Basil Cafe, a popular breakfast and lunch location for gluten-free pancakes on the west side, will be pulling on locked doors Monday morning, according to past manager of the Springfield location Kathy Duncan. ...
30,000 Without Power in Northern Illinois as Severe Storms Hit Chicago Suburbs
Chicago, IL – Severe storms swept through northern Illinois last night, leaving nearly 30,000 ComEd customers without power. The storms, which included strong winds and heavy rain, caused widespread damage across the northern and northwest Chicago suburbs. Trees and power lines were downed, including in areas near the Northwestern University campus, disrupting both power and traffic.
Patoka Still Unbeaten After Home Win Over Visiting SC
Patoka improved to 7-0 on the season with their 15-8 win over visiting South Central. At the plate for the Mohawks, Nolan Eddy had 2 hits and drove in 4 runs. Hunter Thompson went 3-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored. Blaize Murray finished 2-3 with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored with Hunter Hyde and Brantley Brumfield also adding RBI.
South Central Tops Ramsey in Three Set Matchup
South Central and Ramsey took it to 3 sets on Tuesday night as the Lady Cougars would pull out the win over the Lady Rams 25-12, 23-25, 25-18. With the win, South Central starts their season off at 1-0 and they will hold their home opener on Thursday when they host St. Anthony. Ramsey will play their third home match in a row to start their season when they host Mulberry Grove on Friday.
Completing a Small Estate Affidavit in Missouri
When the estate of a deceased loved one is required to go through probate, the process can be lengthy, costly and demanding in terms of energy and attention. In Missouri, as in other states, this process sometimes can be bypassed by using a small estate affidavit. A small estate affidavit is a legal document that […] The post Completing a Small Estate Affidavit in Missouri appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
Missouri Power Grid Strained by Extreme Heat – Outages Possible
The good news is the current heat wave baking Missouri will get give us a break by the weekend. The bad news is we're not there yet and there are reports that the power grid is being strained with at least one city utility reporting the possibility of outages. The...
Hazelwood teen fights West Nile virus for over two weeks
An 18-year-old from Hazelwood has been hospitalized for 16 days as he undergoes treatment for the West Nile virus. John Procter VI, known as BB to his family and friends, had big plans after graduation. He wanted to join the National Guard and spend time with his friends, but BB's plans came crashing down on August 8.
Sale, use of fireworks now permitted for July 4 holiday in St. Peters
After months of discussion on whether to allow St. Peters residents to legally discharge fireworks and operate fireworks stands within the city for a set period around the Fourth of July holiday, the Board of Aldermen passed a bill regulating both actions. Mayor Len Pagano and the board discussed this...
GU Opens State Of The Art Athletics Performance & Training Facility
As GU opened its new University Hall for the fall semester 2024, it opened with a state-of-the-art 4,000 square foot workout facility for its students and athletes. An on-campus workout facility has been requested by students for several years who have had to drive, or sometimes walk, out to the Annex to work out.
Celebrate The 45th Anniversary Of ARCH Air Medical With A Party On The Pad
In celebration of its partner ARCH Air Medical, and their 45 years of providing lifesaving, air medicine to the community, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital is hosting a Party on the Pad on Tuesday, Sept. 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. HSHS Rescue Flight, an advanced critical care air medical...
Small fire at Pontoon Beach restaurant
Firefighters from several departments braved the heat to quickly put out the flames at a Pontoon Beach restaurant, Tuesday morning. The fire was contained to the northeast corner of Uncle Linny’s, but smoke drifted throughout the building. Long Lake Volunteer Fire Department took the lead and was assisted by...
Cardinals' John Mozeliak Reportedly 'Will Finish Out His Contract' After This Season
It was recently reported that St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak will finish his contract despite rumors of termination and resignation.
Mulberry Grove Falls at Dieterich
Mulberry Grove baseball suffered a tough 18-1 loss at Dieterich on Monday. Dieterich held the Aces scoreless while putting up a pair of runs in each of the first two innings and then hung 7 runs on the board in the third inning for a 11-0 lead over Mulberry Grove. The Aces would score their one and only run of the game in the top of the fourth inning. Leadoff batter Brant Thomas reached base on an error and was able to advance to second to be in scoring position. A ground out from Aiden Walker would move Thomas over...
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