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Check for hexes: Mizzou soccer falls to SLU 2-0 at home
Curses aren’t real. But if they were, I’m pretty sure one has been hanging around Mizzou (1-2-1) soccer for quite a while and was on full display in their 2-0 loss against St. Louis University (1-0-2) on Sunday, August 25. For the past three games Mizzou has put...
Lars Nootbaar hits a key 2-run single as the Cardinals rally past the Twins 3-2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Lars Nootbaar hit a two-run single with two out in the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past the Minnesota Twins for a 3-2 win. Victor Scott II homered for St. Louis, which has won four of five overall. Willi Castro went deep and Royce Lewis hit an RBI double for Minnesota, which trails AL Central-leading Cleveland by three games. Shawn Armstrong got two outs for the win, and Ryan Helsley worked the ninth for his 40th save.
Ballpark Village hosts St. Louis street food festival for fun and eats
ST. LOUIS – Ballpark Village is hosting day two of the Saint Louis Street Food Festival. Over 20 of the area’s top food trucks and restaurants will be there with all food items going for $5 or less. There will also be live music, break dancing, axe throwing, mechanical bull riding, and more. The event […]
Spooky Season Arrives Early: Halloween Décor Hit Illinois Shelves
I couldn't believe my eyes when I walked into Home Depot in Rockford this week—Halloween decorations were already out in full force!. It’s still August, Summer is still here, but I guess we've decided to just fast forward to Halloween?! I'm here for it, but how early is REALLY too early?
Familiar Faces in New Places
(St. Louis, MO) – Despite gigantic player movement in college basketball we find some Missouri Valley Conference familiar faces in new places. Several players have changed teams but stayed in or returned to the Valley and we find family connections have a connecting affect. Since five new head coaches...
St. Louis Jewish Center hosts semi-annual used book sale event
Creve Coeur, Mo. – The semi-annual used book sale by the St. Louis Jewish Community Center begins Sunday. It will be held at the Staenberg Family Complex Arts and Education building off Schuetz Road in Creve Coeur. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and continues daily through Thursday. Tickets on Sunday […]
Library to hold upcycling challenge Aug. 29
If you’ve got some old, worn jeans sitting in your dresser that you never wear why not revamp them and make them into something stylish again?. If you register for the Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library’s Upcycle Challenge, you not only will learn how to turn that unwanted clothing item into something useful, but you also will compete for fun prizes. The Upcycle Challenge Kickoff event is set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at the library, 1701 Missouri State Road.
New Law Lets Illinois Parents Roll Over Unused College Money to IRA’s
Illinois parents can now roll over leftover funds from their Bright Start and Bright Directions 529 College Savings Accounts into a Roth IRA, thanks to a new law signed by Treasurer Michael Frerichs. Expanded Options for College Savings. This law will provide families with an additional option for managing any...
Toss It Now! Huge Recall In Iowa, Illinois & Wisconsin For Cucumbers
People in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin make not be feeling the best after eating cucumbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are letting Iowans, Illinoisans, and Wisconsinites know to avoid whole cucumbers. Whole cucumbers that have been grown in Florida are being recalled due to a Salmonella outbreak...
Missouri’s Crystal Mansion Isn’t Abandoned – Time Capsule Inside
The urban legends claimed this crystal mansion next to Table Rock Lake in Missouri was abandoned and it was left with just a baby grand piano inside. There are new photos and a video that prove the piano is still there, but it's definitely not abandoned. This exotic Missouri building...
Air quality alert extended through Monday for several Chicago-area counties
The National Weather Service extended an air quality alert for several Chicago-area counties as heat and humidity continued to build on Sunday, ahead of potential 110 heat index values. In a notice on Sunday, the NWS stated an air quality alert was set to take effect at midnight Sunday and...
Chabad Jewish Center in St. Charles to host 4th annual festival
SAINT CHARLES, Mo. – The 4th annual Saint Charles Jewish Festival is happening Sunday.You can expect kosher foods, live music, a petting zoo, inflatables, arts and crafts, and more.Thousands of people are expected to be out at the event which will be held at the Lewis & Clark Boathouse parking lot. The festival is organized […]
Auto Theft Task Force recovers stolen excavator
The Metro East Auto Theft Task Force has assisted many area police departments solve stolen vehicle cases over the years and recently recovered something a little larger than normal, an excavator. The construction item was stolen recently from a job site in Belleville but was found last Wednesday in a corn field in St. Clair County.
Employee critically injured in St. Louis gas station shooting
ST. LOUIS – A gas station employee is in the hospital after being shot simply doing his job. The shooting happened Saturday morning around 4 a.m. outside Midwest Petroleum on South Jefferson at the corner of Lafayette Avenue. Police say the 21-year-old victim was outside sweeping when he heard gunshots and realized he had been […]
Illinois Peeps, These $10 Bills Could Be Worth More Than Just Face Value
Just when you thought $10 was only $10. Now, whenever you get one, you'll need to look closer. Believe it or not, that seemingly ordinary $10 bill could hold a value of over $100K. It's a fascinating world of currency we're about to delve into. The U.S. Federal Reserve says...
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