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Finalists And Winner Of 2024 Governor’s Hometown Awards Announced
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois) announced the 2024 Governor’s Hometown Award finalists and Governor’s Cup winner yesterday at a ceremony in Springfield. . “Nowhere will you find a more compassionate and community-driven spirit than...
Calloway County Advances in 2A Championship With Win Over Trigg
Yoni Damian scored a hat trick to lead Calloway County past Trigg County 8-0 in a Class 2A Championship Saturday night in Murray. The junior has scored seven of Calloway County’s 16 team goals in 2024 as the Lakers are off to a strong 3-0 with wins over Graves County and McCracken County.
Metropolis man arrested after stolen car ransacked, damaged
METROPOLIS, Ill. (KBSI) – A Metropolis man was arrested after police say a stolen car was ransacked and damaged. Randy L Bradley Jr., 33, faces numerous felony charges including two charges of residential burglary, two charges of criminal damage to property, vehicular burglary and other misdemeanor charges. Metropolis police...
Balloon Fest Saturday draws big crowd and succeeds despite delays
Persistence was the word of the day at Foundation Park for day two of the 35th annual Centralia Balloon Fest. The weather was as beautiful as anyone could hope for, but due to fluctuating wind speeds it was uncertain at times when and whether the balloons would be able to go up. Technical issues also gave event staff some trouble, but those issues didn’t stop a night of entertainment. The main event, the all-balloon glow, was able to start close to 8 PM after a delay, and a crowd of thousands got to see over thirty balloons light up the park.
Lynch’s hat trick leads HHS past Tilghman
Hopkinsville used a hat trick by Kaylynn Lynch to defeat visiting Paducah Tilghman 5-2 Saturday at the Stadium of Champions. Kaydon Coats and Grace Cansler each added a goal for Hoptown. Coats added two assists and Lynch and Cansler also had an assist for the Lady Tigers. Hopkinsville (2-1) travels...
Illinois Guidance Counselor of the Year recognized in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The top school counselor in Illinois has been recognized in Peoria. Myskeshia Mitchell has a deep passion for being an educator, but her path has taken her down multiple roads. “I’d made the decision to pivot from teaching to counseling,” Mitchell said. “It was probably...
New Yorkers confused by appearance of Missouri campaign signs: ‘Everyone with eyes is talking’
BETHPAGE, N.Y. (KCTV) - The residents of Long Island, New York, have been spending a lot more time talking about Missouri politics this week than usual, but not for any reason you would guess. Within the last week, yard signs campaigning for Missouri Representative Aaron McMullen have started to appear...
Rescues and shelters suffering from hoarding and overcrowding crisis
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Anita Spreitzer, vice president and general manager of Paws-4-the-Cause, said “The pandemic started a perfect storm because people and I hate to blame it on that, but we saw it coming as rescue.”. Earlier this year the Kentucky State Police Department released the...
Boat collision on Current River injures one person near Doniphan
A collision between two boats on the Current River near Doniphan, Missouri, resulted in minor injuries on Saturday morning, August 17, 2024. The crash occurred approximately three miles north of Doniphan. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident took place when a 1997 Weldbilt, operated southbound by a...
Doniphan man dies at hospital following single-vehicle crash
RIPLEY COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Saturday evening in Ripley County. According to MSHP, the crash happened at around 5:20 p.m. on August 17. 37-year-old Joseph L. St Cin of Doniphan was reportedly driving southbound on...
Democrats Asked NOT to Book Hotels Under Own Names Due To Safety Concerns as Pro-Palestinian Protestors Converge on DNC – Report
The convention will kick off on Monday and will wrap up on Thursday with Vice President Kamala Harris expected to formally receive her party's nomination. The post Democrats Asked NOT to Book Hotels Under Own Names Due To Safety Concerns as Pro-Palestinian Protestors Converge on DNC – Report first appeared on Mediaite.
Many Say These Illinois Grasslands are a Hidden National Treasure
It's easy to take for granted something that's practically in your own backyard, but Illinois really does have a special place that many sadly overlook. Those that have visited it say it's one of America's hidden and underrated national treasures and they're not wrong. I had to be reminded of...
Pritzker: ‘Enormous amount of reverence’ for Biden at DNC but voters weren’t ‘electrified’ by him
Illinois Gov. JB Pritkzer tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that there will be a “celebration” of President Biden at the DNC but acknowledges “there were some real challenges ahead” if he had remained the Democratic nominee.
Illinois Family Claim Their Home was Attacked By a ‘Skinwalker’
Bryon and Michaela immediately knew they weren't dealing with a human being. Strange sounds outside their rural southern Illinois home led to an encounter with what they describe as a 'skinwalker' that tried to enter their home in the most sinister way. This is quite a story shared by Byron...
Unauthorized Look Inside Abandoned Bum’s Castle In Illinois
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. Sometimes when I see an unusual landmark in Illinois, the first thing that comes to mind is wanting to see what's inside and in this case, that opportunity is actually available.
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