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Illinois Supreme Court upholds unconstitutionality of Democrats' law banning slating of candidates
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday upheld a lower court ruling that tossed out a law barring political parties from choosing candidates for the General Assembly when they had no one run in a primary. The court’s decision was not based on the merits of the case: Two justices recused themselves from deliberations, and the court was unable to get four votes needed to render a valid opinion. The law, which was approved by majority Democrats and Gov. J.B. Pritzker in May, stopped the long tradition of parties “slating” candidates. Designed to help Democrats in the November election, it effectively prevented Republicans from drafting candidates after no one appeared in the ballot in the March primary. Draftees were eligible as long as they collect the required number of petition signatures by a June 3 deadline.
Deadline for Summer EBT fast approaching
The deadline for enrollment for 2024 Summer EBT benefits is Aug. 31. Summer EBT, also known as Sun Bucks, provides families with school-aged children with a one-time benefit of $120 for summer groceries per eligible child. Benefits are benefits distributed on an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card. “This benefit is...
WATCH: Guy Swears He Has Video Proof There’s a Dome Over Illinois
This just in. You might be living in a real life Matrix. Don't believe me? A guy swears he has video proof that there's a dome over Illinois. This brand new video share made me chuckle a little bit and I'm not trying to give the guy who shared this a hard time. To say that I don't understand everything I see in the skies above Illinois and Missouri is an understatement. His video entitled "Dome spotted in Illinois!!" is interesting.
Bald eagle rescued in Missouri wasn't injured: It was too fat to fly
A bald eagle was captured in Missouri, thought to be uninjured, and unable to fly. The bird was healthy, just engorged - or, "too fat to fly," after eating its latest meal. An X-ray showed parts of what appeared to be a raccoon’s paw. Wildlife officials in Missouri said...
Chabad Jewish Center in St. Charles to host 4th annual festival
SAINT CHARLES, Mo. – The 4th annual Saint Charles Jewish Festival is happening Sunday.You can expect kosher foods, live music, a petting zoo, inflatables, arts and crafts, and more.Thousands of people are expected to be out at the event which will be held at the Lewis & Clark Boathouse parking lot. The festival is organized […]
Library to hold upcycling challenge Aug. 29
If you’ve got some old, worn jeans sitting in your dresser that you never wear why not revamp them and make them into something stylish again?. If you register for the Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library’s Upcycle Challenge, you not only will learn how to turn that unwanted clothing item into something useful, but you also will compete for fun prizes. The Upcycle Challenge Kickoff event is set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at the library, 1701 Missouri State Road.
Legendary Mustang Sanctuary hosts car cruise and scavenger hunt
A local animal rescue organization has scheduled a car cruise and scavenger hunt. The Legendary Mustang Sanctuary is located in Alhambra and that will be the starting point for the cruise and hunt on Saturday, September 14. Kathy Lewis is the founder of the sanctuary and currently holds the title...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Turn Heads in Outing With Patrick Mahomes, Wife Brittany Mahomes at Singer's Mansion
After spending much of the summer apart, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce managed to squeeze in some quality time before the start of the Kansas City Chiefs season. Swift just concluded the European leg of her Eras Tour, coming home to the United States after performing more than 50 shows across the ...
Crowds attend benefit concert for BackStoppers
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Crowds attended a benefit concert Saturday for BackStoppers in Chesterfield. Money raised from the event will provide financial assistance to the families of police and firefighters killed in the line of duty.
LC trustees will vote on budget in September
The proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025 at Lewis and Clark Community College reflects an increase of about $1.3 million over the 2024 budget. Coming in at about $35.2 million, College President Dr. Ken Trzaska says the budget philosophy continues to involve participation across departments of the college. Your browser...
Men’s Soccer Opens Season Sunday at Lindenwood
ST. CHARLES, Missouri – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's soccer team (0-0-0) kicks off their 2024 season on Sunday against the Lindenwood Lions (0-0-1) on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Hunter Stadium. The Vaqueros will then open up their home slate on Sept. 4 against Texas A&M-San Antonio at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Fielc Complex kicking off a three-match homestand. Complete match notes can be found below: Notes: 1) If you are having problems viewing this page, please download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader and install the newest version of the...
Crews battle house fire in Wildwood
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Firefighters battled a house fire Saturday afternoon in west St. Louis County. The fire broke out around 1 p.m. at a home on Wycliffe Place Drive in Wildwood. Fire crews remained on the scene hours later. First Alert 4 is working to gather...
186 MPH! Factory Billet Raises The Shootout Bar; Likely To Try Again Next Year
After blowing away their goal of 170 mph last year at the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout in Sunrise Beach, Mo., with a 184-mph pass, owner Jim Schultz and the Factory Billet team didn’t have a whole lot to prove coming into the 36th annual event on the popular Midwest waterway, just a state away from the team’s Lake Zurich, Ill., facility. But that didn’t stop them from running two mph faster than they did in 2023 right off the bat this morning on the event’s three-quarter-mile course.
High Ridge woman hurt in crash in Beaufort
Three women, including one from High Ridge, were injured Thursday afternoon, Aug. 22, in a two-car crash at highways 50 and 185 in Beaufort in Franklin County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 2:35 p.m., Cynthia A. McFarland, 72, of Labadie was driving a 2021 Kia Rio east on...
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