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Illinois’ Favorite Ice Cream Flavor is Kind of Shocking
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 21 and you most definitely want to celebrate. But will you celebrate with something more exciting than Illinois' favorite ice cream flavor?. Pretty much every day, there's a 'National' holiday. Some of them are actual holidays when we don't have to go to...
Cannon McIntosh Maneuvers to the Top with POWRi National Midgets and Xtreme at Spoon River Speedway
Belleville, IL. (7/20/24) Cannon McIntosh would ride the high line to success of Spoon River Speedway to earn his twenty-fifth career feature win with the POWRi National Midget League, running in conjunction with Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota, on Saturday Night’s exhilarating action after leading the final ten laps.
HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese has new Chief Administrative Officer
HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese has a new Chief Administrative Officer. Amanda Ennen has been promoted to the position from her role as Chief Nursing Officer. The promotion is one of four made by the HSHS ministries in the Southern Illinois Market. Michael Janis has been promoted to...
Valmeyer 12-year-old sets home run record in Cooperstown derby
VALMEYER, Ill. — The village of Valmeyer, Illinois has a population of about 1,200 people. 12-year-old Jace Wuelling is one of those residents, and he happens to have the biggest bragging rights in town. Jace and his 12U MOCO Tribe teammates were recently playing in a tournament at the...
Missouri Fraternal Order of Police criticizes campaign ad
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Fraternal Order of Police is criticizing a candidate in the race for Attorney General. The police organization is upset about an ad linked to Republican Will Scharf’s campaign. They claim the commercial politicizes the 2023 murder of Hermann Police Department Detective Sergeant Mason Griffith. The organization believes the ad jeopardizes […]
NFL Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over Private Video Of Multi-Million Dollar 3-Story Luxury Suite Inside Arrowhead Stadium That Chiefs Owner Clark Hunt Built For Himself
NFL fans are in awe over the luxurious multi-million dollar suite Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt built for himself in Arrowhead Stadium, the team’s home venue. Kansas City has emerged as the NFL’s golden franchise under Clark Hunt’s ownership. They have won three Super Bowls in five years, becoming the first team to win back-to-back titles last season since the 2003 and ’04 New England Patriots.
Hoots crash, Catfish steal victory to keep playoff hopes alive
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The O’Fallon Hoots looked to be holding the Cape Catfish’s offense to a standstill, Saturday night at Capaha. Then, the Hoots imploded. Leading 3-0 over their division rivals, O’Fallon let Cape load the bases up, with the Catfish scoring two runs via walks. 3-2. And then, things really fell apart.
As a scholar, he’s charted the decline in religion. Now the church he pastors has closed its doors
They gathered one last time on Sunday — the handful of mostly elderly members of First Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. The members, joined by well-wishers, said the Lord’s Prayer, recited the Apostle’s Creed and heard a biblical passage typically used at funerals, “To everything there is a season ... a time to be born, and a time to die.” They sang classic hymns — “Amazing Grace,” “It Is Well With My Soul” and, poignantly, “God Be With You Till We Meet Again.”
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...
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