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'Someone's going to die': Growing AC concerns, more at St. Louis senior apartment building
ST. LOUIS — "We are in urgent need," said Sharon Williams, the president of the residents' association at the Homer G. Phillips Senior Living apartment building, located near Whittier Street and Kennerly Avenue in north St. Louis. Williams told 5 On Your Side for weeks, she and many of...
Fireworks on the Mississippi tonight, with a backup plan
Organizers of the Fireworks on the Mississippi festival in Alton are keeping a close eye on the weather. If all goes according to plan tonight, there will be a DJ, live music, and fireworks around 9:30pm. But rain could throw a proverbial wet blanket on those plans. Lyndsey Younger, Alton...
Underground Mine Subsidence Leads to Huge Sinkhole in Alton
The center of a soccer field at Gordon Moore Park in Alton, Illinois, an area renowned for its extensive subsurface limestone mining operations, has been engulfed by a massive sinkhole. The center of a soccer field at Gordon Moore Park in Alton, Illinois, an area renowned for its extensive subsurface...
Controversy over Godfrey comprehensive plan
There were fireworks at Godfrey Village Hall on Tuesday, apparently ignited by a decision to not vote on a company to work on a comprehensive plan. Godfrey Village Board Trustees were expected to hire Moran Economic Development as the consultant to guide the village forward in the creation of a new Comprehensive Plan, but when it came time to do so, a few trustees asked for either clarification on why Moran was the pick, or needed more time to examine the proposals.
One-Man 'Chain Gang' Seeks Further Action On Roadside Litter
WOOD RIVER - Rusty Wheat, known as the one-man “Chain Gain” working to keep Madison County roads clean, spoke to Wood River City Council members on Monday about the next phase of his fight to stop unregulated trash trucks from littering local highways. He explained then - as...
JULY 4th Events & Fireworks displays
The City of Florissant is upholding it’s tradition to celebrate Independence Day. The celebration will be held on the grounds of the James J. Eagan Civic Center which is located at the intersection of Parker Road and Waterford Drive. The celebration will begin at 7:15 pm with an outdoor concert performance. Learn more by clicking this link to their website.
Craig McKey sworn in as new president of Steelworkers Local 1899
Granite City, IL – The steelworkers of Granite City have a new union leader at a time when their entire future seems to be in the balance. Craig McKey was sworn in as the new president of United Steelworkers Local 1899 on June 6 at the Labor Temple in Granite City, along with returning and newly elected officers and board members for the local. McKey has been in the union for 15 years and was serving as vice president before he ran for president, replacing Dan Simmons.
2 Missouri Places Suddenly Among Most Rat-Infested in America
There are some things you love to see your city become famous for and others you don't. This is that second one. Suddenly, two Missouri places have become synonymous with a vile creature - rats. I have a pretty strong stomach and really am not afraid of much. For my...
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