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4-year-old Illinois boy competes in National Mullet Competition
Showcasing his mullet named after Patrick Swayze, a four-year-old from Millstadt, Illinois, will compete in the National Mullet Competition this month. Bohdi Fischer and his mullet, "The Swayze Special," will compete in the 1-4 age group while strutting the "business-in-the-front, party-in-the-back" hairstyle.
Teen admits to Hazelwood East beating, is home with parents under court supervision
ST. LOUIS COUNTY — The 15-year-old girl charged with beating another girl near Hazelwood East High School this year has admitted to the assault and is now home with her parents. Juvenile court officials on June 20 downgraded Maurnice DeClue‘s charge from first-degree assault to second-degree assault, her lawyer...
Illinois news in brief: Madigan seeks to have bribery charges tosses; ISU student trial delayed; section of I-55 closed
Madigan's defense team wants bribery charges tossed Lawyers for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan are seeking to get some of the corruption counts against him tossed out. Madigan’s lawyers are seeking dismissal of 14 of the 23 counts in light of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the bribery case of the former mayor of Portage, Indiana. The court narrowed the scope of federal public corruption law, finding that it is a criminal act to take bribes before an official act but not if...
River Dragons next four home games at SIUE
-0- The Alton River Dragons host the Clinton (IA) LumberKings in a doubleheader today (THU) in Prospect League baseball. The DH will be played at SIU-Edwardsville today beginning at 4 pm. The River Dragons will also play at SIUE tomorrow (FRI) night against REX Baseball from Terre Haute (IN). Friday...
Bethel Christian Academy Cancels Football Season Due To Low Participation
KINSTON, NC– Bethel Christian Academy's football program faces another hiatus this upcoming season due to limited participation. The Trojans had a promising 2021-22 season with a 5-3 record. However, they did not field a team in the 2022-23 season. In the 2023-24 season, Bethel brought back football but struggled with a late start and minimal depth, finishing with an 0-6 record.
St. Louis Center 2024 Memorial Golf Outing
St. Louis Center is pleased to announce that this year’s Memorial Golf Outing will be honoring George Merkel for his proud support of our community. Among many other contributions, George helped provide produce for the residents especially during the days of St. Louis School. George was tireless in giving...
SLU Athletics Counselor Erica Ciarlo Presents at National Conference
Saint Louis University Department of Athletics counselor Erica Ciarlo, along with University Counseling Center director Knieba Jones-Johnson, presented at the 2024 Association of Student Affairs at Catholic Colleges and Universities (ASACCU) conference hosted by Villanova University in Philadelphia. The presentation, entitled "Improving Student-Athlete Mental Wellbeing: Integration and Collaboration," focused on...
Purcell Tire & Rubber Company expands operations in Potosi, creating jobs
Purcell Tire & Rubber Company, a leading provider of tire and rubber products, announced its expansion in Potosi, investing over $5.3 million and creating 10 new jobs. This expansion includes acquiring an 8-acre site in the Washington County Industrial Park for a 44,000-square-foot warehouse, distribution center, and fleet repair shop.
Solar-Powered Vehicles To Make Way Through St. Louis
College students and their solar cars participating in the American Solar Challenge soon will be driving through St. Louis for the first time. The 32 solar-powered vehicles in this year’s challenge will make their way through St. Louis July 21-23. The 1,500 to 2,000-mile race, which takes place every two years in the summer of even years, starts in Nashville, Tennessee, and ends in Casper, Wyoming.
Missouri Family Stunned When Wild Peacock Shows Up on Front Porch
Knock, knock. Who's there? If you're a certain Missouri family, it's a wild peacock that suddenly appeared on their front porch. I've seen some pretty wild conversations on the Missouri sub-Reddit, but this one about a lost peacock in Jefferson County, Missouri takes the cake peacock. byu/SovietSkeleton inmissouri. If you're...
Authorities investigating a break-in at the Family Dollar on West Florissant
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Police are investigating a break-in at the Family Dollar on West Florissant in Jennings that happened Thursday around 4:50 a.m. Authorities say a side door was open and the security alarm was triggered. It is unknown if anything was taken and First Alert...
What we know about the AT&T data breach
President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to discuss what we should know about the AT&T data breach, how millions of passwords ended up on the dark web, and the increase of door-to-door scammers. He also explains why we should educate ourselves on different return policies, a back to school scam advisory, and the 2024 BBB Torch Awards.
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