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Illinois Wants You to Design a New State Flag?
Starting next week the Illinois State Flag Commission is accepting submissions for a new state flag design. The commission is looking for ideas and designs from the residents of Illinois. The Illinois house or Representatives passed a bill last year, and the state senate followed on forming a new state...
When One Illinois Twister Caused Nearly $1 Billion Dollars Damage
The were so many odd things about that day in 2013. First, it was a November tornado which is somewhat rare. Second, it was part of an unprecedented outbreak that caused almost unheard of amounts of damage in Illinois that totaled nearly $1 billion dollars when it finally lifted back into the clouds.
Cardinals' Oliver Marmol ranked "most likely" manager to be fired after this season
The St. Louis Cardinals enter the final game of their four-game series against the San Diego Padres with a 66-67 record. If the Cardinals finish the season with another losing record, it will be the first time since 1994-1995 that the team will have consecutive seasons under .500. While the team is still fighting, the fans have given up on the year. Oliver Marmol, who appears to be running out of answers, may be fighting for his job.
Springfield-area Week 1 high school football top performers, scores and live updates
The high school football season kicked off Friday in the Springfield area, but weather delayed multiple games until Saturday. Here's the Week 1 top performers and results and schedule. Week...
A bald eagle was shot in the beak. A care team in Missouri is hopeful it can be saved
VALLEY PARK, Mo. — A bald eagle is slowly recovering after surgeries in Missouri, the victim of a shooting that experts say is far too common for a symbol of America and other raptors.
1 dead in early Saturday shooting in Bellefontaine Neighbors
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis County Police say a suspect is in custody after a man was fatally shot early Saturday in Bellefontaine Neighbors. Bellefontaine Neighbors police officers responded to a reported shooting around 2:40 a.m. in the 1100 block of Oran Drive. At the scene, officers found a man in his late teens suffering a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a news release.
Man drives car into two pedestrians outside Barnhart bar & grill
BARNHART, Mo. — Two pedestrians were hurt after they were struck by a car Friday night outside a bar & grill in Barnhart, a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol said early Sunday morning. The driver, a 30-year-old Crystal City man, was backing out of a parking...
55 Illinois Families Run From Homes by Artificial Intelligence?
How would you feel if you were given no realistic choice other than to abandon your home because of an incoming artificial intelligence company? That was a realistic dilemma for 55 Illinois families who found themselves looking for a new place to live thanks to robots. Stringer media on YouTube...
Urgent Warning for Illinois Boaters Ahead of Labor Day Weekend
As Labor Day weekend approaches, the Illinois Conservation Police emphasize the importance of wearing life jackets to prevent drownings. Illinois Conservation Police Urge Boaters to Wear Life Jackets. This year alone, the department has responded to 48 boating-related incidents, resulting in 15 fatalities and 15 injuries. Alarmingly, 13 of these...
Thursday Sports Roundup: MELHS Opens With Football Triumph, Expect Strong Season, CM, Carlinville Volleyball Girls Notch Win
Metro-East Lutheran opened its highly-anticipated season with a 28-6 win over Decatur Christian-Mt. Pulaski in Decatur of Thursday. Details about the game weren’t available. The Knights start out 1-0, while the Lions are 0-1. In another game involving an area team, DeSoto defeated Freeburg 21-13. The Dragons start the season 1-0, while the Midgets are 0-1.
Vandals football battles back but falls to Pana in Week 1
It was a matchup mostly dominated by defense on Friday night, as the Vandals and Pana Panthers matched up at Mark Greer Field, with Pana coming from behind to beat the Vandals, 21 to 14, in the season opener for both teams. Pana got on the board first with 3...
Hosick Motors Photo of the Week
Our Hosick Motors Photo of the Week comes from the Vandalia Girls Tennis team’s home match on Thursday against Greenville. The Lady Vandals suffered a 3-6 loss at the hands of the Comets but were able to get two singles wins and a double win. This week’s Hosick Motors...
Wildcats Play For Greenville Soccer Title Today, Trying To Stay Undefeated On The Season
The Salem Wildcats soccer team will finish up the Greenville Tournament this morning at 9am against the host Comets. Salem is 3-0 on the season and 2-0 in tournament play having outscored their opponents so far 15-1. Eli Baker leads the way with 7 goals already on the season.
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