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Illinois Traffic Alert: I-55 Closures Sunday for Tornado Damage Repairs
Channahon, IL – I-55 will face intermittent closures today for ComEd repairs following damage from an EF-2 tornado on July 15. The closures, impacting both directions, aim to facilitate repairs to high-tension power lines over the interstate. According to the Channahon Police Department, I-55 will experience stops of approximately...
SIUE Building Futures Program Student Learns Tools to Finding Employment
St. Clair County Intergovernmental Government Grants Department Offer Resume and Interview Workshop. “Only list the most relevant skills pertaining to the position you are applying for. Make sure your email address is appropriate. Research the business before the interview. Be aware of your body language and tone of voice.”. These...
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Lights across Dogtown are now glowing green. Here's what it means.
ST. LOUIS — Green lights in Dogtown were flipped on this week to commemorate the life-saving gift of a heart transplant and the Missouri husband whose life it saved after years of heart failure. 5 On Your Side's Annie Krall sat down with his wife Andrea Cunningham less than...
Jay Bradley Joins SIUE Men’s Basketball as Assistant Coach & Director of Player Development
SIUE men's basketball Head Coach Brian Barone has appointed Jay Bradley as Assistant Coach / Director of Player Development, joining from Northwest Kansas Technical College with a track record of success in improving win totals each season. Bradley led the Mavericks to 16 wins and the second round of the...
Moving Company Offering Free Storage Space For Iowa Storm Victims
Monday night's storms brought severe damage and power outages throughout Iowa and the Quad Cities. Even as of Wednesday morning, MidAmerican reports that almost 700 people are still without power in the Quad Cities. More than 300 people in Des Moines also have no power. To help folks who need...
Urban Expo brings community Together
ST. LOUIS — The Back to School Urban League Expo took place on July 20, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at America’s Center. This family-friendly event, in partnership with St. Louis Public Schools, offered essential resources and entertainment for the community. Attendees enjoyed health screenings, utility assistance, financial literacy workshops, and receiving school […]
Smoke billows from massive St. Louis warehouse fire
ST. LOUIS — Firefighters were in the 8200 block of Hall Street for a three-alarm warehouse fire. Dark smoke coming from the building located in the North Riverfront neighborhood of St. Louis could be seen from miles away. At one point pushed firefighters back into a defensive stance. Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson says there are […]
Firefighter Capt. Lloyd Nelson retires
Firefighter Captain Lloyd Nelson is retiring after 35 years of service to the St. Louis Fire Department and ensuring the safety of passengers and staff throughout the city and St. Louis Lambert International Airport. He began his career as a private with the St. Louis Fire Department in 1989, and...
Former Mayor Walker questions the city's use of mine's pr firm
Former Mayor Brant Walker is questioning the City of Alton’s use of New Frontier Materials’ public relations firm to handle communications concerning the sinkhole at Gordon Moore Park when the company could face potential liability for that sinkhole. It was reported by The Telegraph on July 15, 2024...
15-year-old shot in College Hill neighborhood
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis Metropolitan Police are investigating after a 15-year-old boy was shot Friday evening in the College Hill neighborhood. Police said officers responded around 8:30 p.m. to the area of Emily Street and Obear Avenue for a report of a shooting. At the scene, the victim told officers he was walking on John Street when he heard gunfire and then realized he had been shot.
Donald Trump's speech about assassination attempt hits home for Illinois delegates at RNC
Illinois Republicans are still basking in the afterglow of the Republican National Convention, which wrapped up Thursday night.Former President Donald Trump gave a 92-minute speech that had some emotional moments for delegates as he recounted being shot in an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally last weekend.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe campaign is now shifting gears from the convention, which, in part, focused on bringing the Republican Party together to the task at hand: taking on the Democrats. But in the presidential race, it the question is, who will be the opponent on the ticket?Red,...
Lawmakers call for more transparency
Democrat Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13th) is being joined by both Illinois Senators in calling for more transparency into the investigation of the Alton sinkhole. The three sent a letter to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) urging transparency as officials address the collapse of New Frontier Material’s limestone mine.
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