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Whole police force quits on same day, Missouri officials say. ‘Privilege to serve you’
An entire Missouri police department announced its resignation, citing budget constraints, officials said. The Bollinger County Sheriff’s Office announced in an Aug. 21 Facebook post that all members of the Marble Hill Police Department submitted their resignations on Aug. 19. The resignations will take effect Aug. 23, according to...
BSE Gets First Win of Season, Beats Webber 11-8
Brownstown-St. Elmo baseball used a big fourth inning to get their first win of the season with an 11-8 win at Webber on Thursday. A run in each of the first two innings put BSE up 2-0 before Webber was able to tie I tup 2-2 in the bottom of the third inning. The Bombers offense erupted for seven runs in the top of the fourth inning as BSE took control of the game with a 9-2 lead. Webber cut the lead to 9-3 but BSE responded with another 2 runs in the top of the sixth, further pushing their lead out to 11-3. Webber cut into the lead again with three runs in the bottom of the sixth to cut it to 11-6 and managed another pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh, but BSE was able to hold on and grab the 11-8 win. BSE has three players finish with 3 hits each as Corey Hoopingarner and Gavin Sanders both went 3-3 at the plate and Keelan Speagle went 3-5 for the day. BSE events up their record at 1-1 to start the season and will go back on the road on Monday to take on Odin with game time set for 6:30pm.
Illinois’ Endangered Species: These Animals Are On The List
If you've ever wondered if an animal on the endangered species list ever gets off that list, the answer is actually yes. I guess I had never given it much thought, but I'll admit to being somewhat surprised to learn that some animal species have actually found themselves deleted from the database of endangered animals because...well...they started doing a lot better (with a lot of help) when it comes to staying alive.
8 Illinois KFC Locations Closed Forever this Week With No Warning
This is not what you want to hear if you love fried chicken fast and live in Illinois. At least 8 locations in the state closed permanently this week and it appears they did so with no warning whatsoever. I saw this report just shared by Yahoo News. They say...
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois has a new CEO and she’s asking for help to expand the program
PEORIA (25News Now) - The new CEO of Girl Scouts of Central Illinois wants to create all-female spaces, but she says more ladies are needed to make that possible. Jennifer Sedbrook recently began her new role as CEO of Girl Scouts of Central Illinois. Though she never was a Girl...
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Illinois Store Is Already Selling Christmas Decorations
Why are stores in Illinois already selling Christmas decorations and it's still summer?. Illinois Store Already Has It's Christmas Decorations For Sale. I remember when I was a kid, holidays and the seasons stayed in their lane. You didn't have any sight of them until it was the appropriate time. At the most, it was a month out. For example, you wouldn't see any Halloween stuff until October 1st.
Illinois Police Increasing DUI Patrols Now Through Labor Day
Since residents like to party during the Labor Day Weekend, Illinois police are stepping up their DUI patrols to make sure everyone stays safe during the holiday. There Will Be More Illinois Police Hitting The Streets During Labor Day Weekend. It's hard to believe that in 2024 we still have...
4 Things That Will Surprise About Illinois' Violent Crime Rate
Like any other state, Illinois has a violent crime problem, and it's always the areas around its largest cities where the numbers are the worst. What was surprising to me, is with all the attention the city of Chicago gets for its violence, I never thought that we would not have the highest rate of all 4 states that surround us.
Union leaders push for sports stadium funding from taxpayers
(The Center Square) – Union leaders in Illinois are suggesting that they’ll push Gov. J.B. Pritzker for taxpayer funding of new professional sports stadiums in Chicago. The Illinois General Assembly did not approve spending on proposed Chicago sports facilities this year, but at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, AFL-CIO President Tim Drea said Pritzker is not necessarily against stadium funding. “He hasn’t said no, he hasn’t necessarily,...
SIC Names Learning Center in Honor of Retired President Dr. Jonah Rice
HARRISBURG — Southeastern Illinois College is proud to announce that the Learning Center (A building) on the Harrisburg campus will now be known as the Jonah L. Rice Learning Center, in honor of Dr. Jonah Rice, who recently retired after 15 years as president. Dr. Rice’s leadership and dedication to SIC over 34 years, including his tenure as the college’s longest-serving president, have left a lasting legacy.
2nd Heartland woman speaks out against MSHP trooper accused of invasion of privacy
SOUTHEAST Mo. (KFVS) - There are several new developments involving Trooper David McKnight. He is on special administrative leave without pay, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol out of Jefferson City. McKnight is out on bond, and he entered a not-guilty plea in the New Madrid County case against...
Hooters Has Suddenly Closed 3 Missouri Locations & 1 in Illinois
This has been one of the most difficult years in recent memory (2020 not withstanding) for food establishments. Hooters is no exception as they have suddenly shut the doors on numerous locations across America including 3 in Missouri and 1 in Illinois. I heard a few weeks ago that Hooters...
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