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Sinkhole Meeting: No Timetable Yet For Reopening Alton's Gordon Moore Park
ALTON — In response to the recent surface subsidence event at Gordon Moore City Park, Alton Mayor David Goins organized a meeting with officials from New Frontier Materials and other state and local authorities this past Wednesday, June 3, 2024, at the City Council Chambers. The meeting addressed the...
Bike MS set for September 7, 8
Each year we hold the Bike MS: Gateway Getaway in Godfrey, Illinois to raise critical funds and create awareness around our movement. This year, on Saturday and Sunday September 7 and 8, over 1,100 riders plus more than a hundred volunteers and staff will converge on Lewis and Clark Community College’s Godfrey with a goal to raise $1.3 million to change the world for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis.
Popular radio host taking over for Colin Cowherd
Colin Cowherd thinks very highly of Danny Parkins. The 670 The Score afternoon drive host is one of the most recognizable voices in Chicago sports media. As he continues to rise to prominence, Parkins will have the opportunity to be heard nationally in the coming days. The 37-year-old radio host took to X (formerly Twitter) Read more... The post Chicago radio host Danny Parkins to guest host ‘The Herd’ from Los Angeles appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Alton's Annual Fireworks: A Tribute to Freedom and Sacrifice
ALTON — Despite a rainy start to the day, Alton's "Fireworks On The Mississippi" drew a large crowd for its Fourth of July celebration on Wednesday night, July 3, 2024. Residents began gathering as early as 5 p.m. in various favorite spots around Downtown Alton to witness the beloved fireworks display.
Illinois Tollway Scam Resurfaces: What Drivers Need to Know
Palos Park, IL – A recurring scam has resurfaced, once again targeting Illinois drivers and their wallets. Late Thursday and early Friday, it appears that scam texts were sent to many people, including several Palos Park Police Department cell phones. According to the Palos Park Police Department, unsuspecting motorists...
St. Louis County police using text tool to survey 911 callers
A new texting tool is giving the St. Louis County Police Department better information about how its 911 dispatchers are doing. The department has always sought feedback from people who call 911. Prior to April, the Bureau of Communications would mail about 600 postcards yearly, with about 10% of recipients responding.
Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 5, 2024
The St. Louis Cardinals system went 3-3 on the Fourth of July. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Max Rajcic, tossed eight innings of one run ball with nine strikeouts for Springfield. Other standouts include Luken Baker, Thomas Saggese, Jeremy Rivas, Jimmy Crooks, Lizandro Espinoza and Keiverson Ramirez.
Heavy Rain, Winds Hit Southeastern Missouri as Flood Warnings Persist in St. Louis
Southeastern Missouri – An area of thunderstorms has been moving slowly east over southeastern Missouri since the Fourth of July, bringing heavy rainfall and the potential for flash flooding through early Friday morning. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Paducah, Kentucky, reports that while the storms may briefly become...
Raybon On Shenandoah Show In Greenville
The star country music band Shenandoah will highlight the Bond County Fourth Fest Fourth Fest on Saturday, July 6 in downtown Greenville. The group was formed 40 years ago and has had the big hit songs “The Church on the Cumberland Road,” Sunday in the South,” “Two Dozen Roses,” “Next To You, Next To me,” and “If Bubba Can Dance.”
Godfrey Fun Fest and fireworks show on for tonight
A fireworks show in Godfrey traditionally wraps up the Family Fun Fest every July 4th at Glazebrook Park. Activities get started at 5pm with the Family Fun Fest which includes the awards ceremony for the baseball program, and the Great Godfrey Maze design reveal. In addition, there are vendors, games,...
Area parades, fireworks shows celebrate Independence Day
ILLINOIS (WIFR) - Cities, towns and villages in northern Illinois flocked to the streets of parade routes to celebrate the Fourth of July with the four essential F’s: family, friends, food and fireworks. Rockford. Rockford’s annual 4th of July parade makes its grand return to the stateline in a...
Labor Coalition Led by Massachusetts, Illinois, and Seattle Urges DHS to Extend Protection for Noncitizen Workers Amid Investigations
To protect noncitizen workers during investigations into labor violations, new measures are being introduced to strengthen their rights, the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, joined by the offices from Illinois and the Seattle Office of Labor Standards, has formed a coalition with 27 other labor enforcement agencies to petition the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Their request is to extend the Deferred Action Program period for these workers from two years to a minimum of four years, according to a press release from the Massachusetts AG's office.
New Ranking Says Illinois Not Missouri a Best Off-the-Grid State
I consider this a major upset. For years, Missouri has been considered one of the best states to live off-the-grid. No more. A new ranking claims it's Illinois that's one of the best places to live away from civilization and no longer the Show Me State. This brand new off-the-grid...
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