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Rural pharmacies under siege: DEA nabs organized crime roots
ST. LOUIS – This summer, FOX 2 reported on a string of break-ins at mom-and-pop pharmacies in several locations throughout Missouri and Illinois. Now, we’re learning just how big of a crime business it is. As the DEA states, 1,817,828 doses have been reported stolen from pharmacies in...
'Do I say I’m done?': Vendors struggling to break even as attendance lags at Busch Stadium
ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals got a big win Thursday against the Padres, but unfortunately, the team set another record low for attendance at Busch Stadium III. On opening day, Cardinal Nation was full of excitement, but the attitude has changed at the intersection of 8th and Clark. “It’s...
East St. Louis official used library funds on new tires, cash advances, feds allege
Editor's note: This story was originally published by the Belleville News-Democrat. The former director of the East St. Louis Public Library was indicted in federal court on five counts of wire fraud and embezzlement for using library funds on personal purchases and cash advances. According to the indictment, filed Aug....
Anderson Healthcare Breaks Ground in Collinsville
COLLINSVILLE - Anderson Healthcare is excited to announce the groundbreaking of a new medical office building for Anderson Medical Group in Collinsville. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News!. Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox. This modern facility will expand primary...
Landmark downtown Centralia building being torn down
Demolition is underway on the Lee’s Drug Store/Momma Antonia’s building at Broadway and Poplar Streets in downtown Centralia. Foundation Board Chair Dave Agee says the building was recently purchased by the Centralia Foundation. “We acquired the property about a month or so ago to join the park and...
The Springfield Park District honors three local lifeguards who saved a life
The Springfield Park District has recently honored three local lifeguards for saving a life. In July, the three lifeguards jumped into action during an emergency at the Nelson Center pool. What seemed like an ordinary lifeguard shift for Olivia Killion, Konnor Martin, and Adam Gee changed in a matter of...
Springfield psychiatrist: Reed had 'bona fide mental health conditions and disorders'
A Springfield psychiatrist who has twice examined Benjamin Howard Reed, a Thayer man charged with stabbing and bludgeoning of child protective services worker Deidre (Graham) Silas in 2022, said in Sangamon County court Wednesday that there didn't appear to be any doubt that Reed suffered from "substantial disorder of thought, mood and behavior." Dr. Terry M. Killian testified that Reed, 35, had a dissociative disorder, complex post-traumatic distress order and a likely personality disorder. ...
Illinois high school football recap: Peoria-area highlights from IHSA Week 1
We had dramatic finishes, late finishes and so much more in Week 1 of the Illinois high school football season. Here is the Journal Star preps experience for Week 1, your one-stop shop as we look around the Peoria-area football landscape to open the 2024 high school season: ...
14-Year-Old Lake Of The Ozarks Girl Dominates Wakesurfing Competition, Nabs Gold At Nationals
Lake of the Ozarks keeps producing top-tier water sports talent, as a local 14-year-old wakesurfer recently took gold at national championships and is eyeing a pro career. Victoria Moroski, a freshman from Gravois Mills, has been wakesurfing for three years but only started competing in the last year—and she’s already making waves. She's not just riding them, she's conquering them.
Blue Canyon Boys return to Labadie for 14th annual “hometown” show
Labadie native Jason Hicks will be bringing his band, the Blue Canyon Boys, back to Labadie for their 14th annual “hometown” show at the Labadie Station. The Blue Canyon Boys, based in Colorado, are equal parts purists and innovators when it comes to Bluegrass: they stay true to the form’s roots while constantly re-imagining their relationship to tradition. The result is a toe-tapping mix of haunting standards, genre-bending arrangements, and catchy original numbers—all built on the bedrock of their collective bluegrass mastery.
When One Illinois Twister Caused Nearly $1 Billion Dollars Damage
The were so many odd things about that day in 2013. First, it was a November tornado which is somewhat rare. Second, it was part of an unprecedented outbreak that caused almost unheard of amounts of damage in Illinois that totaled nearly $1 billion dollars when it finally lifted back into the clouds.
Urgent Warning for Illinois Boaters Ahead of Labor Day Weekend
As Labor Day weekend approaches, the Illinois Conservation Police emphasize the importance of wearing life jackets to prevent drownings. Illinois Conservation Police Urge Boaters to Wear Life Jackets. This year alone, the department has responded to 48 boating-related incidents, resulting in 15 fatalities and 15 injuries. Alarmingly, 13 of these...
Illinois Democrats, GOP offer differing views to undecided voters
Democrats and Republicans are focused on different issues as they try to attract undecided voters in Illinois. State Rep. Marcus Evans, D-Chicago, told The Center Square at last week's Democratic National Convention that there needs to be more construction in the United States. “I think the issue that people want...
Check Your Ticket! A $9 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Was Sold In Illinois
If you happened to buy a lottery ticket in Illinois recently, you may want to check it. It's not uncommon to hear about people winning tens of thousands of dollars on the lottery or even a $1 million winning ticket that has yet to be claimed. But the total prize on the latest winning ticket from the Illinois Lottery has it beat.
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