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Scotty McCreery Tickets Discount, Opening Act Announced
ALTON - With Scotty McCreery slated to take the Alton Amphitheater stage on Aug. 9, 2024, Amphitheater Commission Chair Dan Herkert made some exciting announcements as the concert approaches - including the name of McCreery’s opening act and a newly offered discount on tickets. Herkert announced on Our Daily...
Don’t Fall Victim to the Latest USPS Text Scam Circulating Illinois
We should all know better by now, but I nearly fell victim to a new package delivery text scam the other day, and I don't want the same thing to happen to you. Here's one thing I can guarantee about me; if you call or text me from a number I don't recognize, I will not answer or respond...ever. My notorious call screening usually saves me from phone scammers, BUT, when I have been waiting for over two weeks for Japanese Beetle traps I desperately need to arrive, receiving a text about a delivery issue almost had me falling hook, line, and sinker into the scammer's trap.
Report: Housing is less affordable due to red tape in Illinois
(The Center Square) – A new report found that Illinois had the third-worst rate in the nation for building new housing units in 2023, with the main culprit being over regulation. Illinois Policy Institute found that government regulations account for nearly $70,000 of the $292,000 median home price in the state. Researcher Ravi Mishra said that is preventing new housing construction and aggravating a housing shortage, leading to higher prices...
Congresswoman Budzinski opens small business training lecture at CAP 1908
Late Monday morning, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski of Illinois’s 13th congressional district opened for a small business training lecture dedicated to empowering Springfield’s Black community, kicking off a packed day of activities for the congresswoman which concluded with a tour of Black-owned businesses across Springfield. The training course was...
Video of Incredible Branson, Missouri Flooding After Massive Rain
Southern Missouri was hit hard by moisture on Tuesday after thunderstorms dumped massive amounts of rain on that part of the state. New video shows incredible flooding in Branson, Missouri during the deluge. I saw this video that was just shared this morning by Rudy Spann in Branson, Missouri. He...
St. Louis Cardinals tickets don't fare well on resale market, report says
ST. LOUIS — Tickets to St. Louis Cardinals games are among the lowest-priced on the secondary market, according to a report released this week. Gametime, a last-minute ticket reseller, reports that the Cardinals have the third-lowest median ticket price on the secondary market, at $21 apiece. The Miami Marlins,...
Carter stepping down as Redbirds softball coach
-0- The Alton Redbirds will be searching for a new head softball coach this summer. Dan Carter has resigned his position as head coach for girls softball at Alton High School. The resignation will become official at tonight's (TUE) Alton Schools' Board of Education meeting. Carter has been the Alton...
Speed Awareness: IDOT, NHTSA, law enforcement agencies urge drivers to slow down, save lives
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Illinois Department of Transportation is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other law enforcement agencies to promote the nationwide, “Speeding Catches Up with You” speeding prevention campaign to remind drivers to slow down and to emphasize the importance of safe driving.
Illinois, the feds, and quantum
(CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Here is another story about Illinois and quantum research. Someone joked it’s like, “I’ll make you an offer you can’t understand.” The federal government and Illinois are working together on a quantum proving ground. “We are not committing any dollars...
Hill Lauds Program and Program Director for Preparing Her to Follow Her Dream
EDWARDSVILLE - Thanks to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s Building Futures (BF) Program, the next stop for Annabelle Hill is a nursing education. Hill, a recent Cahokia High School graduate, has her sights set on a career in nursing. “I started participating in Building Futures to...
River Dragons Play Three At Roy E. Lee Field
ALTON – The Alton River Dragons announce that their next three home games will be played at Roy E. Lee Field at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) in Edwardsville. Fans can look forward to more details about future River Dragons' home games, which will be shared next week. The...
American Legion Senior Tournament Opens Tonight In Aviston
Tonight is the opening of the District 23 Senior American Legion Baseball Tournament at Aviston City Park. Only 3 teams will compete this year with Trenton and the Aviston Conductors starting tonight at 8pm. The winner will play at 6pm Friday against the Aviston Express in a semifinal game and the loser falls into Friday’s late elimination game against that loser. The championship will be decided on Saturday.
Flash flood sees 'house swept sideways with people trapped inside' as Arkansas and Missouri warned
Reports from the ground in Arkansas suggests a bridge has been washed away and care home residents have had to be evacuated as water began rising to the height of the beds
Accel Entertainment to acquire FanDuel’s Collinsville venue, plans new casino
Accel Entertainment has agreed to acquire FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing and the Collinsville Horse Track for $35 million, with plans to add a casino to the site and invest $85-$95 million to build a temporary and permanent casino.
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