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Following Illinois Congressman Sorensen’s Push, House Scraps Pay Raise for Members of Congress
Following a push by Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02), and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) to block a pay raise for Congress, the House Appropriations Committee scrapped plans to increase member pay in upcoming government funding legislation. “While I am working to lower costs for working families, the...
Illinois politicians’ pockets deepen with new law removing contribution caps
(The Center Square) – Ahead of Illinois’ Nov. 5 election, state legislators approved a measure Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted into law that contains multiple provisions impacting elections. One provision impacts how parties can spend campaign money. The law allows for political parties, like the Democrat Party of Illinois and the Illinois House Republican Organization, to […]
Vibrant sunflowers will be on display in Spanish Lake
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Sunflowers will be on display, highlighting their vibrant bursts of gold at the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area in Spanish Lake. The staff of the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has planted many sunflower plots that will be showcased throughout July and August. The exhibit is annual tradition at the Columbia […]
Troy project among biggest in county
One of the biggest new economic development projects involving Madison County’s effort to attract such growth, Unitech Precision Gauge, located at 7600 Commercial Drive in Troy, has progressed to the point that employee hiring has begun for the site as reported to the county board grants committee which met earlier this month.
Illinois quick hits: Fireworks death reported; Chicago NASCAR race this weekend
Fireworks death reported An Illinois man is dead after handling a firework on the Fourth of July. ABC 7 reports Chicago police were called to a residence on the city’s northwest side where they found the body of Earl Lory. The 34-year-old man sustained trauma to the body after handling a firework. Details about the accident have not been made available. Chicago NASCAR race this weekend ...
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.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage to visit Alton
What’s called a National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is moving through the United States and will end at a special National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis later this month. There are four routes for the special procession, and one will move through Alton and Collinsville next week visiting three area Catholic churches and the convent at OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center.
Soulard woman shaken up after toy gun shooting incident
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - An evening walk for a dinner date turned into a terrifying experience for Elizabeth Akers and her boyfriend. Surveillance video captured around 8 p.m. Wednesday shows the couple walking towards Soulard Street as a dark vehicle slows down on Eighth Street parallel to the couple.
Cortex Square One supports minority entrepreneurs
"The people I’ve had the opportunity to interact with, from my peers in the program to the coordinators Ben and Gabriella, have helped me tremendously to take myself and my ideas seriously. I have found phenomenal mentors through the program,” he said. Antonio Brazelton always knew he had...
‘Wild Explorer’ VR experience now open at Saint Louis Zoo
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Guests to the Saint Louis Zoo can get a 360-degree view of animal habitats around the world in the “Wild Explorer Virtual Reality Theater.”. The theater’s motion-platform pods let visitors feel the rumble of a wildebeest herd or the steps of a...
Water levels nearing ‘cusp’ of flood trouble for river towns around St. Louis
High and rising water levels on the region’s major rivers are sparking some complications in waterfront towns from St. Charles to Clarksville, Mo., to Grafton, causing some to cancel or consider postponing planned festivities and prompting some emergency sandbagging. Local officials, however, expressed hope Friday that their communities along...
STL Fest 2024 set for Sunday
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Family-friendly STL Fest 2024 will kick off at noon on Sunday with many fun activities. The event will open with a block party from noon until 5 p.m. at The Big Top at 3401 Washington Avenue. The party will feature games, live performances, food and vendors and more.
Construction to start later this year on $14M trail connecting CityPark to Midtown
ST. LOUIS — Construction is expected to begin later this year on a stretch of the Brickline Greenway that connects with St. Louis City SC’s CityPark stadium. The project includes a new 0.85-mile trail along Market Street from Compton Avenue and 22nd Street, connecting CityPark and Harris-Stowe State University. The path’s construction could begin in September, said Susan Trautman, CEO of regional trail district Great Rivers Greenway.
Artica festival has a home for this year, just south of the Gateway Arch
Months after learning they’d lost access to the Artica festival's longtime home, organizers of the annual riverfront event announced on Thursday a location for this year’s gathering. Artica Festival 2024 will happen Oct. 5-6 at an undeveloped parcel just northwest of the corner of South Second and Cedar...
St. Louis Mayor's Youth Cabinet aims to curb gun violence, encourage voter registration
ST. LOUIS — A group of teenagers are getting the opportunity to work and learn in St. Louis City Hall this summer. Mayor Tishaura Jones recently selected her second group to serve on the Youth Cabinet. Members work together to strengthen their communities through volunteer service projects and increased communication with municipal government leaders.
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