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South Central Tops Ramsey in Three Set Matchup
South Central and Ramsey took it to 3 sets on Tuesday night as the Lady Cougars would pull out the win over the Lady Rams 25-12, 23-25, 25-18. With the win, South Central starts their season off at 1-0 and they will hold their home opener on Thursday when they host St. Anthony. Ramsey will play their third home match in a row to start their season when they host Mulberry Grove on Friday.
Heat takes toll on our bodies
A local health professional is warning about the dangers of the extreme heat we’re experiencing. The best way to protect yourself is to stay hydrated and take frequent breaks if you’re working outside, according to Bethany Huelskoetter, Nurse Practitioner with OSF HealthCare. She tells The Big Z you...
Rams claim Cody Schrader off waivers from 49ers
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Matrix Midwest) - The next step in Cody Schrader’s NFL journey will lead him to an unlikely place. The Los Angeles Rams submitted a waiver claim on the former standout of the University of Missouri, Truman State and Lutheran South High School. The team that infamously vacated the city of St. Louis in 2016 was set to carry only three running backs on its 53-man roster before successfully claiming Schrader off waivers from the San Francisco 49ers. Schrader signed as an undrafted free-agent with the Niners following the NFL Draft this past spring.
Multiple Weapon, Drug Felonies Filed Against Alton Man
ALTON - An Alton man with a criminal past faces four Class X felonies and more after a search of his residence revealed multiple controlled substances and a firearm in his possession. DeMarcus L. Freeman, 43, of Alton, was charged with the following:. Armed habitual criminal (Class X felony) Armed...
Granite City Plans Labor Day Parade and Picnic
GRANITE CITY – As Labor Day weekend approaches, community members are looking for ways to celebrate the three-day weekend and honor the labor movement. The Granite City Labor Day Parade and Picnic will mark the holiday with a parade through downtown Granite City, followed by a picnic for union families in the community. Dean Webb, president of the Greater Madison County Federation of Labor (GMCFL), explained that the GMCFL has sponsored the event for several years.
Illinois Teacher Goes Viral Asking Parents Not To Bring Kid’s Birthday Cupcakes
One teacher in Illinois has a back-to-school ask of parents. Ann Brackemyer, a kindergarten teacher in Morrison, is going viral as kiddos are going back to school with what she says is an "unpopular opinion". Parents love to bring cupcakes to school on the kid's birthday for the class. It's...
Illinois quick hits: Construction workers hurt in collapse; DUI enforcement for Labor Day
Construction workers hurt in collapse Two construction workers were seriously hurt when the unfinished wooden frame they were working on collapsed Wednesday in Casey. The collapse happened at Westside Church of Christ, which has been undergoing renovation this summer. During construction of a 4,500-square-foot addition, the wooden roof trusses came crashing to the ground. The church said both were airlifted to Champaign. ...
$9.2M Illinois Lotto ticket sold at suburban Jewel-Osco grocery store
Did you happen to buy a lotto ticket while grocery shopping at a suburban Jewel-Osco recently? If so, you may be the proud owner of a jackpot winning Lotto ticket worth more than $9 million. According to the Illinois Lottery, the ticket, worth $9.2 million, was sold as part of...
State Police, local forces driven to curtail road rage
Despite being sixth in population, Illinois barely cracks the top 20 in terms of road-rage incidents, according to a new study. Illinois ranked 19th in road-rage incidents, according to the study by H&P Law. The Land of Lincoln scored 58.7 out of 100 in the study. In comparison, Louisiana led...
1 Illinois Place 4th Most Abandoned in US, 1 in 4 Buildings Empty
It's like a modern wasteland. There's one Illinois place that was just ranked as the 4th most abandoned in America where more than 1 out of every 4 buildings is vacant. This new ranking from 24/7 Wall St of the most abandoned zip codes in America reveals the cities and towns in the country where the people aren't, but buildings remain. One Illinois city was declared the 4th most abandoned in the entire country. It's not unusual to see foliage growing out of the buildings you drive by.
High Arsenic Levels: Walmart Recalls Apple Juice Sold In Illinois
Just think about all the different food product recalls we've been hearing about and dealing with over the last few months alone. We've been warned of the dangers of a certain brand of deli meat being possible contaminated with listeria. The recall involving those meat products covered over 7 million pounds of various meats that were produced at a single location. Several deaths have potentially resulted from ingestion of the recalled products.
Get to These W.Central Illinois Disc Golf Courses This Fall
Disc golf is growing in popularity year by year with new courses in new places. All you need is a disc (or a 3 pack starter set: driver, mid-range, putter), a friend or two and a willingness to learn and grow. --Fair Warning-- Disc golf can become addictive. A quick...
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