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Hot & Humid conditions stick with us for a few more days
Although we will see a little bit of relief today, the hot and humid weather is staying with us for a few more days. We will see showers and storms make their way through the area this morning, but after that we’ll see gradually clearing skies with a high of 90. The latest update from the National Weather Service shows us with expected heat index values of around 101 for today. Then, we will see scattered showers and storms for this evening and tonight with a low of 71.
Mia Rose Holdings starts construction of its first multifamily development in Illinois
Mia Rose Holdings started construction of its first multifamily development in Illinois. The Meridian will be a 144-unit Class-A luxury rental community in Glen Carbon, Illinois. At the intersection of Highway 157 and North Meridian Road, the location is ideal with proximity to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and the...
Salem & SC Pick Up Home Volleyball Wins
The Salem Lady Wildcats evened their volleyball record at 1-1 with their opening home win over Flora last night 25-16, 25-10. The night opened with the freshmen improving to 2-0 with their 21-2, 21-15 victory. The JV are 1-1 with their 25-8, 25-9 victory. The Lady Cats are back in action at TTown on Thursday.
Pinkston’s 2 Homer Day Leads Field Over Odin
Field’s Emma Pinkston homered twice with 5 RBI in the Lady Panthers win over Odin. She went 2-3 on the day and also was the winning pitcher going all five innings allowing just 1 hit and 11 strikeouts to just 2 walks. Also for Field, Aaliyah Beasley and Hadley Richardson drove in 2 runs each. Brynlee Page tripled going 2-2 with 3 runs scored. Sydney Fenton also doubled home a run.
Market favorite Farm Spirit opens today inside Blue Jay Brewing Co. in Midtown
Farm Spirit has earned a loyal following at Tower Grove Farmers Market in recent years, thanks to its signature double-patty smash burger. Starting today, August 28, fans won't have to wait until Saturdays to enjoy it. Farm Spirit is opening inside Blue Jay Brewing Co., bringing its iconic smash burger and an assortment of seasonal menu options to Midtown’s newest brewery.
Altamont Opens Fall Season With 4-2 Win Over Neoga at Home
Altamont baseball has a different look this year after losing a large graduating class but they picked up right where they left off from their Spring season with a 4-2 win over Neoga at home on Tuesday. The Indians would get on the board early with an RBI double from Brayden Elam scoring Keegan Schultz from first base for a 1-0 lead. Neoga answered with a run in the top of the second to tie the game up at 1-1 and that score would hold across the next three innings as both teams were held scoreless in those innings. Neoga...
Altamont Volleyball opens season with a three-set win over Lawrenceville
The Altamont Lady Indians Volleyball team kicked their season off with a hard-fought,. three-set win over Lawrenceville 25-17, 23-25, 25-20 to improve to 1-0 on the season. The. Altamont Lady Indians will be back in action on Thursday when they travel to Carlyle. Altamont Statistics vs Lawrenceville. Makalee Splechter- 17...
Illinois Teacher Goes Viral Asking Parents Not To Bring Kid’s Birthday Cupcakes
One teacher in Illinois has a back-to-school ask of parents. Ann Brackemyer, a kindergarten teacher in Morrison, is going viral as kiddos are going back to school with what she says is an "unpopular opinion". Parents love to bring cupcakes to school on the kid's birthday for the class. It's...
Free Museum Days In Illinois During September
If you're looking for some family fun but are on a tight budget, there are opportunities available for free days at some Illinois museums. During September Some Illinois Museums Offer Free Days. I was pretty lucky growing up. My parents liked to do activities as a family so I got...
Federal pandemic relief funding for schools is ending. How has it impacted Illinois schools?
Superintendent Brian DeBernardi walks along the outside of Northwest Elementary School in LaSalle. “You can see where this kind of juts out. None of this was here,” he says, pointing to a 15,000 square-foot addition to the school. It’s brand-new — kids just stepped in the doors last week.
Heat indices up to 119 degrees followed by severe storms in Northern Illinois
Areas in Northern Illinois experienced heat indices of up to 119 degrees on Tuesday, followed by severe storms at night. The National Weather Service in Chicago says that Dixon recorded a high temperature of 97 degrees with a heat index of 119 degrees. O'Hare Airport in Chicago had a temperature reading of 99 degrees with a heat index of 115 degrees.
Temperatures drop slightly, thunderstorms expected this week
Illinoisans are catching a little break from the extreme heat seen earlier this week with temperatures soaring to the 100’s. An Excessive Heat Warning was in effect Tuesday 11am-8pm causing the Danville Consolidated School District to transition to an E-learning day and all outdoor programming sponsored by the Champaign Park District was cancelled.
‘I love my career path’: Meet the woman behind IDOT’s cement testing across Central IL
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — In Central Illinois, summertime also means construction season. Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) workers know that all too well. One civil engineer in particular plays an important part in the process before concrete is poured at job sites. Spending the day outside and on the side of the road isn’t everyone’s […]
High Arsenic Levels: Walmart Recalls Apple Juice Sold In Illinois
Just think about all the different food product recalls we've been hearing about and dealing with over the last few months alone. We've been warned of the dangers of a certain brand of deli meat being possible contaminated with listeria. The recall involving those meat products covered over 7 million pounds of various meats that were produced at a single location. Several deaths have potentially resulted from ingestion of the recalled products.
Pedestrian hit and killed by train in Alton overnight
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A pedestrian was hit and killed by a train Wednesday morning. This happened around midnight near Silver and Goulding in East Alton. Authorities say a body was found in the area and an Amtrak train was stopped nearby. The East Alton Police Department...
Claimants seek $58 million, allege ISP negligence around Highland Park shooter
(The Center Square) – Illinois taxpayers could be on the hook for monetary awards to claimants suing Illinois State Police for alleged negligence in the run up to the 2022 Highland Park mass shooting. Seven people died and dozens were injured in the shooting that took place on Independence Day, 2022. “The parade started out like any other - a familiar scene across America on the Fourth of July -...
The Jefferson Bank Protests changed work for Black St. Louisans. A new play details its legacy
Kathleen Gamble was 5 years old when a group of protesters went down to Jefferson Bank and Trust Co. in St. Louis on Aug. 30, 1963, with a resounding demand: Hire more Black bank tellers. The bank had been a staple for Black patrons in the nearby Pruitt-Igoe public housing...
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