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Daylight saving time, first day of fall: Here's what to know as autumn inches closer
With the start of fall just over a month away, many are wondering about the end of another milestone: daylight saving time. The bi-annual switching of the clocks will once again return, marking the end of daylight saving time in Illinois, but not until much later in the season. Here's...
Collinsville man sentenced for fatal shooting
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced Friday that a 20-year-old Collinsville man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison in connection with a fatal shooting in the State Park Place area outside Collinsville. Albert Campos of Collinsville received the sentence after pleading guilty Friday to first-degree murder...
Fin-tastic fun: Dive into fishing and more at the Illinois State Fair
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Visitors to the Illinois State Fair can discover a range of new and time-honored fish and fishing-related activities and exhibits at Conservation World on the last weekend of the fair, which concludes on August 18. Conservation World is open daily from 10 a.m. to 7...
Springfield-area ice cream shop's special sweet treat wins award at Illinois State Fair
For a state fair debut, a local ice cream shop is taking home gold to Chatham. Well, the Golden Abe award, that’s for sure. Chatham’s own Scoop Du Jour is the winner of the 2024 Golden Abe Fantastic Fair Food Contest, a hotly contested race every year at the Illinois State Fair.
Missouri & Texas in Hilarious Argument About Who Has Best BBQ
This is a disagreement that I predict will not end soon if ever. Who has the best BBQ? Both Missouri and Texas believe they are superior and they are in a heated yet hilarious online argument. I was alerted to this BBQ "discussion" by the Missouri sub-Reddit. I'm not sure...
100 local 4-H members show general projects at Illinois State Fair in Springfield
More than 100 4-H members from Adams, Brown, Hancock, Schuyler and Pike counties competed Aug. 11 at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield with their 4-H general projects in areas ranging from welding to photography and more. Six local 4-H members — Marissa Mintle, Everett Hodgson and Claire Taute of...
School district investigating after noose found in campus bathroom
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A local school district is investigating after a noose was found in an on-campus bathroom. Parents at Francis Howell Central High School received a letter on Friday saying a parent found a noose hanging from a stall in the men’s restroom near one of the school’s stadiums.
Betts and Kiermaier homer as Dodgers rally to beat skidding Cardinals 7-6
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mookie Betts and Kevin Kiermaier homered in a five-run sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers came back to beat the skidding St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 on Friday night. The offensive outburst gave Justin Wrobleski his first major league win. The left-hander was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City earlier in […]
St. Louis All Local PM: Police Chief who originally hired Ferguson Officer Travis Brown speaks
A woman is dead after an officer-involved shooting this morning in Dutchtown. The St. Francois County Sheriffs Department is releasing more information about a fatal shooting involving a deputy.
Several nonprofits, sent eviction notice by SLPS
The Clay Community Education Center, formerly Clay elementary, is owned by SLPS and leased to St. Louis University who operates the facility. Now several non profits are being evicted by SLPS after rejecting a rent increase from the district.
Gordon Moore Park in Alton, Ill. reopens after months-long closure due to sinkhole
ALTON, Ill. (First Alert 4) - It’s the start of a new beginning Friday morning as the gates of Gordon Moore Park in Alton have reopened after a sinkhole shut down the park in June. “I’m just thankful to God it’s open now,” said Nita Depper, who frequents the...
Alton Schools Supt. stands by decision to keep kids on campuses following bus route errors
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - First Alert 4 continues to follow a major headache for some Alton School District families after reports of students dropped off at home after the first day of school hours late or dropped off at the wrong stop. To limit confusion, the district...
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