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Chicago Woman Wins $1 Million Jackpot From The Illinois Lottery
That's one way to start off the month of July and the celebration of the Illinois Lottery's 50th anniversary. A woman from the Chicago suburbs is now $1 million richer after scoring the jackpot prize from the Illinois Lottery's newest scratch-off ticket. The Illinois Lottery is celebrating its 50th anniversary in July, and they’re kicking off the huge milestone with fun new ways to win this summer. To celebrate 50 years of playing, winning, and giving back to good causes, the Illinois Lottery is rolling out several exciting promotions, sweepstakes, and a new game that made this woman a huge winner.
Speech Experts Really Don’t Like How You’re Saying ‘Illinois’
There are rebels in our midst that are saying what should be an obvious word incorrectly. It's such a problem that the speech experts have issued a warning to everyone that has managed to say "Illinois" incorrectly. I'm a live and let live kind of person. If you want to...
IDNR urges sober boating through Operation Dry Water
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Fourth of July holiday means a lot of water activities — including boating. As we progress into the warm and relaxing summer season, state officials want to remind boaters to stay sober. As part of the annual Operation Dry Water campaign, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Conservation Police will […]
Collinsville Area Vocational Center to get $25M expansion, facelift
The state of Illinois has appropriated $25 million to Collinsville schools’ governing board for the expansion and renovation of the region’s vocational training center known to most as the CAVC. Initial funding has been released by the state to support the design process. Funding for the CAVC expansion...
19 vendors replacing bus company to transport students to St. Louis Public Schools
(The Center Square) – Don’t be alarmed if you see St. Louis Public School students boarding vans, cabs and vehicles other than school buses as they head to school this fall. The bus company serving the district discontinued its contract earlier in March with a year remaining. The district paid families approximately $75 per week for transporting their children to school during the the last two weeks of the year. No other bus company was identified or came forward to serve the district. The district's...
Man left dead after shooting at gathering in Glasgow Village
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – A man is left dead after a shooting occurred during a firework gathering in Glasgow Village Thursday night. The incident happened a little after 10:20 p.m. as officers from the North County Precinct responded to a call for a shooting that occurred on the 10200 block of Valley Drive. When police […]
Even Nolan Arenado’s struggles don’t change Cardinals big win in Rockies trade
Even with the St. Louis Cardinals climbing back into playoff contention after a slow start, the most remarkable part of that is that they've been able to do so with their two biggest offensive starts, corner infielders Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt, not looking anything remotely like themselves. Arenado hasn't...
ImpactLife blood center open July 4 to make push for summer blood donations
CRESTWOOD, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A number of ImpactLife blood centers in the St. Louis area kept their doors open on Independence Day to encourage blood donations at a time of year when there’s normally a drop in people giving. “We know hospitals are using blood, no hospital...
50 Missouri Families Have 50 Missing Daughters Still Not Found
If you have children and know where they are, you have a luxury that some Missouri families to not have. As I write this, there are 50 Missouri families who recently had 50 daughters go missing and they still have not been found. This is the latest update from the...
CUTE: Newborn babies don stars and stripes buntings at St. Louis hospital
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV/Gray News) - A hospital in St. Louis, Missouri welcomed eight beautiful babies just in time for Independence Day. St. Luke’s Hospital shared photos of the “Yankee Doodle Darlings,” snuggled into volunteer-made buntings that display stars and stripes. The last themed buntings at St....
Pedestrian from St. Louis killed in early morning accident
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox on South Hanley Road north of Sunnen Road in St. Louis on July 3, 2024. The incident occurred at approximately 4:45 a.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The Chevrolet Equinox, driven by Brian J. Fox, 53, of High...
Tenured Professor at Washington University Charged with $16 Million NIH Grant Fraud
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is currently under the spotlight as a well-known tenured professor has been implicated in a substantial financial fraud case. The matter revolves around an alleged misappropriation of a $16 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Details of the Fraud...
Crowds relieved for break in the rain as Celebrate STL parade begins
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Crowds gathered downtown and watched the skies nervously as the Celebrate St. Louis parade began. The event was one of a few around the area that went on as planned despite the threat of rain. Kaylee Farmer came prepared for the worst. “She...
Wednesday with Walton – July 4, 2024
This week, Brian and Blake celebrate the Fourth by detailing The Cardinal Nation’s June Player and Pitcher of the Month across the St. Louis Cardinals system, Chase Davis and Keiverson Ramirez. Last month’s results by a number of other hitting and pitching finalists are also covered. Podcast: Play...
Double shooting kills 1 in Cahokia Heights
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (First Alert 4) - One person is dead after a double shooting Friday in Cahokia Heights. The shooting happened just before 1 p.m. on Judith Lane in Cahokia Heights. According to Cahokia Heights police, both victims were men. First Alert 4 is working to gather more information.
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