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St. Clair County declares disaster after flooding across Metro East
Flood relief efforts are underway in St. Clair County after heavy rainfall passed through several towns. County officials are now assessing the damage and calling for the state or federal government to sign a disaster declaration. St. Clair County Board Chairman Mark Kern and EMA Director Herb Simmons signed a...
Southern Illinois State Parks Shut Down Due to Flash Flooding
East St. Louis, IL – Several southern Illinois state parks are experiencing total closures or road closures due to flash flooding over the past 24 hours. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Frank Holten State Park in East St. Louis is currently closed to all visitors due to severe flooding. The closures are a precaution to ensure visitor safety as water levels continue to rise.
Heroic Efforts Save Residents From East St. Louis Flooding
EAST ST. LOUIS — Firefighters in East St. Louis faced a challenging day on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, as they responded to multiple emergencies, including numerous water rescues, amid widespread flooding. Members of the East St. Louis Fire Department were stretched thin as they dealt with vehicles stuck in...
Fairview Heights restaurant demolitions coming soon
Considered by many as a long-standing eyesore in a prominent location in Fairview Heights, the structure which at one time served as a location for a restaurant called Smokey Bones is expected to be demolished this summer, according to the city’s director of land use and development, Dallas Alley.
The Urban League of St. Louis is hosting their annual Back-to-School Expo this weekend -July 19th & 20th for Free School Supplies and More
ST. LOUIS — Today, Mary Caltrider discussed the Urban League of St. Louis' upcoming community events with their Vice President of Development Tom Bailey Jr. and Regional Vice President of Housing Paula Carey-Moore. The Urban League of St. Louis invites all to attend their annual Urban Expo Back-to- School...
Flash flooding impacting Metro East, Southern IL
Heavy rain this morning impacted parts of the Metro East and southern Illinois today. Flash flooding has occurred in portions of St. Clair and Monroe County, and further southeast in Nashville, IL, evacuations occurred due to failure of a dam at the city reservoir. Street and property flooding has also...
Illinois quick hits: Earthquake shakes Illinois; researchers look into cicada damage; sinkhole grows in Alton
Parts of northern Illinois shook Monday as a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck in the early morning hours. The earthquake was centered northwest of the DeKalb County village of Somonauk. According to the United States Geological Survey, the trembler had an estimated depth of about 6 miles. The earthquake could be felt as far as Joliet.
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.
A cemetery in North St. Louis County allowed Chinese people to be buried there when no one else would. Now it's being celebrated.
SAINT LOUIS, Mo. — A cemetery in north St. Louis County known for being one of the first to allow Chinese people to be buried there will host a 100-year celebration of that agreement on July 21. Valhalla Cemetery signed an agreement on June 15, 1924, with a Chinese...
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