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It’s A Historic Time For Illinois High School Girls Sports
It's a very exciting time for high school sports in Illinois with a new opportunity starting this fall for the female athletes. High School Girls Flag Football Kicks Off Officially This Fall In Illinois. It's been an amazing year for women's sports. A year ago, a world record-breaking crowd of...
Illinois Home To One Of Most Expensive Colleges In America
In recent years, the dream of earning a degree from a top-tier university has become increasingly elusive, as tuition costs have skyrocketed to unprecedented levels. The financial burden of pursuing higher education is now a critical concern for students and families alike, forcing many to reconsider their academic aspirations. College...
Special Olympics Illinois hosts annual state tennis tournament
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Special Olympics Illinois hosted its annual two-day state tennis tournament at the Evergreen Racquet Club on Saturday and Sunday. Dozens of athletes and their families came from all over the state to compete for gold. Rob Queenan with Special Olympics said it doesn’t matter how...
Hershey Sweet Adventure Is Coming To Illinois This Fall
Candy lovers are super excited about this special tasty exhibit coming to Illinois this fall. I'm a big fan of these temporary exhibits that come through in Illinois. A couple of years ago, I went to one for the television show, "The Office." It was a stand-alone event. I brought my family and we had a great time.
Biden designates 1908 Race Riot Monument in Illinois
President Joe Biden signed a proclamation on Friday to designate the “Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument” on the 116th anniversary of the deadly riot in the state capital. “We're allowing history to be written – what happened – so our children, our grandchildren, everybody understands what happened...
This Bear Tried to Break into Scott Air Force Base in Illinois
I had no idea that black bears had military aspirations, but that's apparently the case for one of these creatures currently touring Illinois as he reportedly tried to break into Scott Air Force Base. It's no secret that bears have suddenly become a common sight in southern Illinois as there...
Unauthorized Look Inside Abandoned Bum’s Castle In Illinois
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. Sometimes when I see an unusual landmark in Illinois, the first thing that comes to mind is wanting to see what's inside and in this case, that opportunity is actually available.
Ameren Missouri bolsters weatherization program
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Ameren Missouri announced Monday that they are launching a $1 million in weatherization assistance program. This program looks to provide energy-saving home improvements at no cost for qualifying homeowners and renters. This year, Ameren provided over $2 million to support weatherization improvements, including caulking, weather stripping, water heater jackets, insulation and more, which includes labor and materials.
Whitetail Properties Real Estate raises more than $225K for charities at annual national sales summit
Six outdoor and other charitable organizations have received donations totaling more than $225,000 from Whitetail Properties Real Estate, based in Pittsfield, Ill., to support a wide range of recreational, educational and other programs for adults, youth and military veterans. The donations were raised at the company’s recent national sales meeting,...
One injured in early Saturday morning crash in Godfrey
One person was injured in a single vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Godfrey. At around 3:30am, the Madison County Sheriff's Office was called to investigate. Preliminary investigation revealed the sole occupant of a motorcycle was traveling northbound on Godfrey Rd, in the area of Southmoor Place. According to information...
Former Students and Staff to Reunite at Worden School Reunion
WORDEN — Alumni, former staff, and coaches of Worden Grade School and Worden High School are invited to reconnect at an all-class reunion on Saturday, September 28, 2024. The event will be held at 7 p.m. at the Worden American Legion Hall. Sign in to hide this notification. Get...
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