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Great Godfrey Maze Prepares to Open, Looks for Part-Time Employees
GODFREY - As the Great Godfrey Maze prepares to open, the Godfrey Parks and Recreation department is looking for part-time workers to make the maze a success. The Great Godfrey Maze will run from Sept. 13 through Oct. 26, 2024. In addition to the Peanuts-themed maze and Haunted Maze, families can enjoy hay wagon rides, a bounce pillow, the corn crib and the cow train, among other activities. Chris Logan, Parks and Recreation director, explained that the department needs several employees to work as “Corn Cops” to operate the maze and activities.
Meramec Valley R-III sets tax rate
The Meramec Valley R-III School District increased its debt service levy at a special tax hearing this week, ahead of a planned $38 million bond issue next year. The new debt service levy the Board of Education approved this week is $0.95 per $100 of assessed valuation, an increase of $0.07 over last year’s rate of $0.88 per $100. The district’s operating levy remains unchanged at just over $3.86 per $100, so the overall tax is slated to come in at $4.81 per $100 of assessed valuation.
Toss It Now! Huge Recall In Iowa, Illinois & Wisconsin For Cucumbers
People in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin make not be feeling the best after eating cucumbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are letting Iowans, Illinoisans, and Wisconsinites know to avoid whole cucumbers. Whole cucumbers that have been grown in Florida are being recalled due to a Salmonella outbreak...
NWS Suddenly Issues Urgent Warning of Dangerous Heat for Missouri
We already knew that a heat wave was incoming for Missouri and much of the Midwest early next week, but now the National Weather Service is sounding the alarm that temperatures and the heat index are now expected to rise to dangerous levels. While we'll begin to feel the heat...
Red Lobster to close 23 restaurants within days — including 1 in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — Red Lobster is exercising its right to reject leases at locations it says are unprofitable — including its Maplewood restaurant — according to an Aug. 22 court filing. The seafood restaurant chain's May 19 Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing followed the closure of about 100...
Festival of Nations brings world cultures to Tower Grove Park
ST. LOUIS – A favorite festival returns to Tower Grove Park Saturday. The Festival of Nations brings together cultures from around the world right here in our own backyard. The festival is a two-day celebration of music, food, art and culture from across the globe. There’s more than 100 vendors, dozens of stage performances, and […]
Illinois State Horseshoe Tournament hosted by Danville Horseshoe Club
DANVILLE, IL (Chambana Today) – The Danville Horseshoe Club will host the 2024 Illinois State Horseshoe Tournament at the Douglas Park Horseshoe Complex, located at 520 S. Bowman in Danville. The event will take place over Labor Day weekend, Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September 1. A total of...
Pritzker says Trump suggested nets to stop Asian carp invasion of Great Lakes
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a Michigan Democratic Party delegation breakfast on day four of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ill., on Aug. 22, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance) Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday that former President Donald Trump suggested using nets to stop Asian carp...
Special Illinois Painting Class Features A Few Celebrity Tie-Ins
I believe this painting class in Illinois will become very popular because of all the celebrity tie-ins to the event. This IL Painting Class Has Connections To A Famous Clown, Actor, And Musician. This is going to be a really fun day in Illinois. It has several tie-ins with famous...
Homicide detectives investigating fatal shooting in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A man is dead after a shooting in north St. Louis. Police responded to Ruskin Avenue off Lillian in the Walnut Park East neighborhood just before 2 a.m. Homicide detectives are investigating. If you have any information call Crimestoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477) or the homicide division directly. There have been more than […]
Hundreds of cyclists turn out for Bottleneck Bridge Ride
The ninth annual Bottleneck Bridge Ride event on Aug. 11 drew a record 451 bicyclists who pedaled routes of varying lengths around southern Jefferson County, organizers said. “It went fantastic,” said Andy Held, an event organizer. “We had good weather, good participation. It all went smoothly, no problems.”
Three Area Nursing Homes Hit With Fines by IDPH For Violations of the Nursing Home Care Act
An area nursing home has been cited with the “most severe” violation of the Nursing Home Care Act in the Illinois Department of Public Health’s second quarter report on Nursing Home Violations. Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was given a AA citation, which is reserved for nursing...
Local nursing homes cited and fined
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that it has posted the 2024 Second Quarterly Report of Nursing Home Violations. Five facilities around the state were cited with type “AA” violations of the Nursing Home Care Act during the second quarter of 2024, the most severe type of violation.
Videos Show Fireball Turn Night into Day Thursday Over Illinois
This was one of the most widely-viewed fireballs of the year so far. Hundreds saw a meteor explode over Illinois and many captured videos of the event that briefly turned night into day over the Land of Lincoln. The American Meteor Society confirms that this fireball appeared over Illinois at...
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