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Officials urge public to leave fireworks to experts, citing risks and past injuries
Officials are reminding individuals to leave the fireworks to the experts this Independence Day. Officials said fireworks can be dangerous and cause fires and severe injuries. Last July, 108 injuries were reported to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. "You don't have to do fireworks. Don't do them, just...
Illinois Residents, Decline Calls From These 8 Area Codes Immediately
I don't know what it is, but my phone has been ringing off the hook nonstop with spam calls and they all come from different area codes. Has it been happening to you, too?. It's so irritating constantly declining calls all day long, especially when I've already flagged and blocked a ton of numbers from continuously re-calling. Obviously not all calls from these area codes are spam, but my phone has been super accurate in flagging those that are either spam or telemarketers trying to make a buck.
Pritzker stands behind Biden for nomination, ‘unless he decides otherwise’
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other Democratic governors from across the country are in Washington D.C. Wednesday to meet with President Joe Biden after last week’s troubling debate performance. In Thursday’s debate with former Republican President Donald Trump, Biden struggled to complete sentences and other and made other stumbles that he and the White House expressed was clearly “a bad night.” At a White House press briefing Tuesday, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked a direct question. ...
Max Chernin, Jeremy Radin and More Join FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at the MUNY
The Muny has announced its full cast, design and production teams for Fiddler on the Roof, the fourth show in the theatre’s 106th season, which runs July 19-25 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park. “Fiddler on the Roof is one of our greatest musicals,” said Muny...
Missouri Issues Urgent Warning about Deadly Mosquito-borne Virus
This is one of those warnings from the Missouri Department of Health that you hope is precautionary and not an indication of something that will become a widespread issue in the state. A new bulletin has been issued about a deadly mosquito-borne virus of which there is no cure. This...
Expansion to St. Louis Airport hotel could wrap in December
ST. LOUIS — An expansion of an existing airport hotel with a new brand is expected to finish construction by the end of this year. The new 128-room, six-story Hampton Inn at 10300 Natural Bridge Road in Woodson Terrace, a project of Maryland Heights-based developer Lodging Hospitality Management, is connected to the existing Hilton St. Louis Airport Hotel at 10330 Natural Bridge. They're near St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Happy 4th of July from Bucs Dugout, Pittsburgh Pirates fans!
We hope you have a happy, healthy, safe, and enjoyable day with family, friends, and baseball. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the St. Louis Cardinals in the rubber match of their three-game series at PNC Park. First pitch is scheduled for 12:35 p.m. Pirates left-hander Martin Perez starts for Pittsburgh, opposite...
See Inside All of Patrick Mahomes Exotic Missouri Homes
One of the benefits of being Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes other than having multiple Super Bowl trophies on your mantle is having the ability to have many homes. You can see inside all of his Missouri places and even his infamous shoe closet. It's well-documented that Patrick Mahomes...
Waste Management worker honored for saving animals as suburban shelter flooded: 'It was shocking'
Dozens of pets at a suburban shelter were rescued thanks to the efforts of a trash collector.He noticed something was wrong, and alerted authorities, saving those animals from drowning.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe shelter honored the worker Wednesday.Last week, a massive flood at a suburban animal shelter put more than 100 pets in danger.But, on Wednesday, there was a hero's welcome for Tony Maticic. Leaders and volunteers from Heartland Animal Shelter visited Maticic at work to show their appreciation for saving the lives of the pets.It was Maticic who first felt like something was off...
Two years after the Highland Park shooting, Illinois senators continue to fight for gun control
HIGHLAND PARK, IL – Two years have passed since the tragic shooting at the 2022 Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) has joined community members, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering and other local officials to pay tribute to the seven victims whose lives were taken.
15-20 boats submerged at marina, storm rips through Table Rock Lake’s Cape Fair
TABLE ROCK LAKE (Cape Fair, Mo.) — Just before 8 p.m. Wednesday night a severe storm ravaged the area along Woolley Creek, Cape Fair across to Y Hwy. Cape Fair Marina suffered extensive damage with more than a dozen boats submerged.
Fireworks canceled due to unruly crowd
LANSING, Ill. (July 3, 2024) – This year’s traditional fireworks celebration in Lan-Oak Park was cancelled around 9:15 p.m. after members of the crowd broke through the fencing surrounding the fireworks zone at the north end of the park. Melrose Pyrotechnics, who has contracted with Lan-Oak Park District...
Abortion surveillance isn’t new but monitoring has increased post Dobbs, activists say
Abortion surveillance is something former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, has said is up to states. But for abortion providers and advocates, surveillance and monitoring by anti-abortion activists has long been the reality. And post-Dobbs many states are actively trying to expand government surveillance. “There is a lot of confusion in […] The post Abortion surveillance isn’t new but monitoring has increased post Dobbs, activists say appeared first on NC Newsline.
Edwardsville Municipal Band Announces Independence Day Concerts
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Municipal Band invites the community to join in celebrating Independence Day with two special concerts featuring favorites like: The Battle Hymn of the Republic, America the Beautiful, America’s Finest, and the Stars and Stripes Forever. The first performance will take place on Thursday, July 4, at the Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand in City Park at 8 PM. The festivities will continue with a repeat performance on Saturday, July 6, at the American Legion, commencing at 7:30 PM as part of their Fireworks show.
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