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One Cruises Through Alton: Solar-Powered Vehicles Race Across U.S. in 2024 Challenge
ALTON — The Illini Solar Car drew attention on Monday morning, July 22, 2024, as it navigated through Alton and made a notable turn at the Clark Bridge. This event is part of the national annual racing challenge, a competition featuring solar-powered vehicles traveling across the U.S. The solar...
Illinois and Wisconsin Kids Invited to Bring Their Small Businesses to August Market
Are your kids obsessed with making friendship bracelets? Hosting lemonade stands? Turn their hobbies into cash this August in Rockton, Illinois. When I think back to being a kid and wanting to earn a few extra bucks, I land on a memory of my friends and I creating some sort of dog's baby-sitting service.
Police Looking For Four People After Park Vandalism
Surveillance photos captured four people vandalizing a Hillview park. There is 24-hour video surveillance at the Maryville Park and it caught the vandals in action. It happened on Tuesday between 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. by Maryville Elementary School off Summers Drive. Two men and two women pushed porta-pot restrooms...
St. Clair County Pursues State, Federal Disaster Declarations
BELLEVILLE — The St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency announced on Sunday, July 21, 2024, that it has received 1,800 damage assessments following the flash flooding that occurred on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News!. Don't miss our top stories and...
Marine Increases Water Rates Aug. 1
MARINE — The Marine Village Board held a lengthy discussion about how best to adjust water rates after Bond Madison announced it is increasing its rates to municipalities by $0.55 per 1,000 gallons starting Aug. 1. The Village bypassed increasing rates on June 1 as allowed by ordinance knowing...
East Alton/Wood River grad Jayden Ulrich throws her way to Paris Olympics
EAST ALTON, Ill. — It may not be the Stade de France in Paris, but at East Alton/Wood River High School, Olympic dreams are just as strong. That’s all due to one very strong woman, and her journey to become one of the best in the world. “I’ve...
Students Dive into Construction Trades with Expert Guidance In Belleville Area
BELLEVILLE — This week, the Southern Illinois Construction Advancement Program and Southern Illinois Builders Association are providing local students with a firsthand look at various construction trades through a series of educational visits in the Belleville area. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News!. Don't miss...
Stuff Haven Storage POWRi Midwest Mod Division July 16-21
Belleville, IL. (7/21/24) Operating into the fresh weekend of potential points-earning possibilities, the Stuff Haven Storage POWRi Midwest Mod would find six splendid options available over the weekend in the third annual National Championship chase. Weekend action would find Logan Roark, Trent Wynn, and Walker Burgin gaining feature victories on Friday with David Wood and Trent Wynn winning on Saturday.
Three Sisters 25th anniversary ribbon cutting hosted by O’Fallon-Shiloh chamber
The O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce hosted a recent ribbon cutting ceremony to help celebrate the 25th anniversary at Three Sisters Crafts & Gifts, located at 129 E. State St. in O’Fallon. The ceremony took place on July 10, 2024. During the festivities, Owner April Barnes noted, “My goal...
Missouri judge overturns the murder conviction of a man imprisoned for more than 30 years
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri judge on Monday overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn’t commit. The ruling is likely to free Dunn from prison, but it wasn’t immediately clear...
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Ferguson man stabbed, killed in north St. Louis County
JENNINGS, Mo. — Police are investigating after a Ferguson man was found stabbed and killed in north St. Louis County. According to the St. Louis County Police Department, officers responded around 10:45 p.m. Friday to a stabbing in the 5700 block of Helen Avenue in Jennings. Officers found 35-year-old...
East Peoria teen wins pool championship
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — An East Peoria teen beat 257 other players in the 2024 American Poolplayers Association Junior Pool Championship in St. Louis. According to an APA news release, 16-year-old Cameron Adair took home the championship after facing players from 32 states in addition to Canada. Adair...
‘Coral the curious octopus’ book inspires kids to go eco-friendly
ST. LOUIS – RJ Corey, author of “Coral the Curios Octopus” shares how the book is a fun read for toddlers and encourages kids to adopt eco-friendly habits. Celebrate National Mango Day with mango salsa! (Part2) Celebrate National Mango Day with mango salsa! (Part1)
Zayed to lead new Division of Surgical Sciences
Mohamed A. Zayed, MD, PhD, a vascular surgeon known for his pioneering research in vascular diseases, has been appointed director of the newly established Division of Surgical Sciences in the Department of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He assumed his new role July 1. Zayed,...
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