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Illinois Woman Goes Viral For Thrifting Hot Dog Soap Dispenser
Hi, it's me. I went viral for thrifting a soap dispenser disguised as a dog wearing a hot dog costume. This has to be the peak of my internet career. A few months ago, I made a TikTok that reached nearly 5 million views after I kept trying to say "Chicago Style Hot Dog" but instead it came out as "Shakyle Hophawg".
Illinoisans Returning from Funeral Say They Saw a ‘Walking Wolf’
Have you ever seen something strange driving at night in Illinois? If you've ever driven anywhere at night especially in rural Illinois, that's almost certainly a yes. One Illinois couple who were returning from a funeral had a strange experience as they swear they saw what they describe as a 'walking wolf'.
Missouri Warns of Apocalyptic Species Hidden in Moss Balls
If you'd like to see how drinking water and native species in Missouri could perish, you need to look in moss balls based on a new warning from the state. The Missouri Department of Conservation just issued a bulletin days ago warning that residents need to know what might lie within moss balls. It is believed that an invasive species which has been discovered in Washington state has been distributed in Missouri and it's extremely bad news for drinking water.
‘Hottest air so far this summer:' Heat advisories, warnings go into effect Monday for Chicago area
While last week felt more like fall, excessive heat and dangerously high humidity will blanket the entire Chicago area for the next few days, beginning with Monday. "Right now, it's feeling like we're in the dead of summer," NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevin Jeanes said. At 12 p.m. Monday, a heat...
MU, MDC offer free testing for oak diseases
COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension’s Plant Diagnostic Clinic, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), will offer free testing for all common oak tree diseases in 2024. In a press release, Peng Tian, director of the Plant Diagnostic Clinic on the MU campus, said,...
St. Louis-area police searching for drivers in 2 separate hit-and-run crashes
ST. LOUIS — Police are looking for the drivers who hit two pedestrians in separate incidents this weekend, one in St. Louis City and another in St. Louis County. A man who has not yet been identified was hit by a car Saturday morning on Natural Bridge Avenue and taken to the hospital in critical condition.
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...
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