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Dogs pulled from flooded St. Clair County Animal Services building, fosters needed
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. — Several animals were rescued from rising waters Tuesday as St. Clair County Animal Services in Belleville was flooded. A Facebook live posted by Gateway Pet Guardians showed people carrying dogs through high water onto dry ground and loading them into crates to take back to their shelter.
Deal Set for Sale, Development of Former Fairmount Park
Accel Entertainment has announced an agreement to purchase FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing, the former Fairmount Park racetrack, with plans to continue racing and develop a long-stalled racino project. The $35 million deal is subject to approval by the Illinois Racing Board and casino ownership, and development would need the...
Illinois news in brief: I-55 reopens after tornado damage; John Deere reverses course on 'cultural' issues; Texas plans to continue sending migrants to Chicago
I-55 reopens after tornado damage A 7-mile section of Interstate 55 near Channahon that had been closed since a tornado touched down Monday night has reopened. ComEd crews worked to remove and repair transmission lines and the 200-foot towers that were toppled by the winds that exceeded 100 mph. In the most recent update, ComEd said there are still nearly 1,300 outages, affecting more than 22,000 homes and businesses. John...
Junior Legion – St. Clair Post 347 vs. St. Charles Post 312, SuperZone 1 Tournament
St. Clair Post 347 defeated St. Charles Post 312, 12-6, Sunday, July 14, in the Junior SuperZone 1 Tournament at Rotary Recreational Complex - Ronsick Field. To order photo reprints, click the "Buy This Photo" button below the photo you are viewing. Reprints are processed through our photo lab partner MyCapture. Photo orders can now be processed any time, day or night, through our safe secure and easy to use system. We now offer a wide range of photo reprint products including Coffee Mugs, Shirts, Canvas Prints and MORE! Order your reprints today! Photos and other materials on this website are property of the Missourian and are protected by copyright law. Reproduction is unlawful. You may not duplicate this material.
Huskers to host St. Louis athlete at the end of the month
The Nebraska Cornhuskers will host a class of 2026 athlete on campus next month. Keenan Harris is scheduled to visit the Lincoln campus the weekend of July 26-28. Harris is a four-star prospect for Saint Louis University High in St. Louis, MO. Last season, he appeared in ten games, recording 95 total tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, and 1.0 sack. He holds two dozen offers, including from Arkansas, Auburn, and Illinois. For 2026, the athlete is ranked the No. 4 player in the state of Missouri and the No. 104 overall prospect. Nebraska currently holds no commitments to its class of 2026 but has made a flurry of offers in recent weeks. As the 2025 recruiting cycle starts to wind down, the 2026 cycle is picking up steam. 2026 St. Louis (Mo.) University High four-star LB/ATH Keenan Harris will spend the July 26-28 weekend at Nebraska, he tells me No. 104 prospect nationally and the fourth-ranked prospect out of Missouri in the ‘26 cycle https://t.co/cHbOCWH3RP — Tim Verghese (@TimVerghese) July 17, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
St. Louis Transgender Center Keeps Operating, Say Washington University Professionals
Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General, was happy about what he considered a “huge success” following a whistleblower stating that the Transgender Center of Washington University would soon be closing. But the officials at the university stated that these announcements are without sound basis. Claims by Whistleblower and Reactions.
St. Louis All Local AM: Prison contraband, Mayoral race coffers, cop gift cards
Missouri launches new unit to fight prison contraband, challenger raises more in St. Louis mayoral race, St. Louis cops to hand out gift cards, long COVID on decline, new leader at Explore St. Louis, lawsuit against Centene dismissed
Water main break floods Gravois Avenue in south St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A water main break is causing problems on the road in south St. Louis. Water is bubbling from the ground in the westbound lanes on Gravois Avenue, where Lynch Street and Ohio Avenue cross. Fox 2’s Brian Howe in our Nissan Rogue Runner said that the water was getting fairly deep and […]
JCPenny is hosting its Black Friday in July sale
ST. LOUIS – It’s the Black Friday in July sale going on right now at JCPenney online, giving you reasons to celebrate the season. There are thousands of bargains for less than $20. You can also use coupon code BLCKFRDY on select clothing, shoes, accessories, fine jewelry and...
THE COUNTY LINE: New girls hoops coach at St. Pius won state titles at CBC, IWA
Harrison Brumley has seen a lot. The new St. Pius X girls basketball head coach, Brumley was an assistant coach under Justin Tatum at CBC when the Cadets won the Class 6 state boys championship in 2022. In March, Brumley experienced the championship high again as an assistant to Dan...
The best food and drink events in St. Louis: July 19-21
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day this Sunday with many of your favorite ice cream vendors from around the region. Stop by the Missouri History Museum to check out its refurbished 1904 World’s Fair exhibit and learn about the birthplace of the ice cream cone. If sweets aren’t your thing, chow down at the Das Bevo Wurst Festival or hop across the river to check out Pickle Palooza.
Scharf believes he can defeat current AG Bailey (LISTEN)
There are three contenders for the Missouri Attorney General’s office. St. Louis attorney and former member of the Eric Greitens administration, Will Scharf, believes he has what it takes to replace current AG Andrew Bailey. He joins Marshall Griffin.
Cooler, less humid as we cruise towards the weekend
ST. LOUIS – High pressure has settled in and cooler, less humid air will be sticking around for the next few days. It will be a lovely few days for mid-July. Sunshine and highs in the low 80s Thursday and Friday. A few clouds and mid 80s on Saturday. Clouds continue to increase Saturday night […]
St. Louis carjacking incident leads to eight-year sentence for Illinois man
A man involved in a carjacking incident in St. Louis has been sentenced to eight years in prison. U.S. District Judge Ronnie L. White delivered the sentence on Wednesday to Brandon Best, of Cahokia, Illinois. On the evening of July 11, 2022, Best, along with at least two accomplices, traveled...
Peoria High to be among the first schools in Illinois playing girls flag football
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Peoria High is the oldest high school in Illinois but it will be one of the new kids on the block this fall. It will be among the first schools to field a girl’s flag football team competing in the Illinois High School Association’s newest sport. The IHSA is adding girls […]
Why a St. Louis medical organization will use drones to transport blood samples
A St. Louis-based organ transplant organization hopes to use drones to transport blood samples. Mid-America Transplant is an organ and tissue procurement organization that serves eastern Missouri, southern Illinois and northeast Arkansas. It currently transports blood samples and other organ donation-related matter by ground vehicle or aircraft, which can be time-consuming and costly. A trip to deliver blood samples by aircraft costs around $10,000.
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