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Charges filed against man and woman involved in fatal shooting at south St. Louis restaurant
The Circuit Attorney’s Office has filed charges against Katrina Kelly, 33, and Kyle Penton, 37, in relation to the tragic shooting incident. A shooting at a south St. Louis restaurant, which occurred over a week ago, has resulted in charges being filed against a man and a woman. The incident tragically caused the death of one person and left three others injured.
Edwardsville, Madison County Challenger Baseball Receive Governor’s Cup for Long-Running Effort
EDWARDSVILLE - The City of Edwardsville was honored Wednesday with the Governor’s Cup for its support and collaboration with the Madison County Challenger Baseball Program. Edwardsville was one of four Governor’s Hometown Award finalists chosen to vie for the prestigious award before a panel of judges at the State Fairgrounds in Springfield.
Hundreds of Big Lots stores set to close, including several in Illinois and Indiana
Discount retailer Big Lots is set to close over 300 stores nationwide as the company grapples with continued financial issues that have clouded the once-thriving chain's future. A filing with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission from late last month noted that the retailer could close up to 315 stores...
New Leaf Illinois’ Mission to Expunge Cannabis Records, Helping Thousands
Active in community events like the Bud Billiken Parade, New Leaf Illinois aims to provide a fresh start for those affected by past convictions (Photo Credit: Ethan Davis). On July 10, during National Hemp Month, Gov. JB Pritzker’s office announced that the Illinois cannabis industry had achieved $1 billion in retail sales.
School district investigating after noose found in campus bathroom
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A local school district is investigating after a noose was found in an on-campus bathroom. Parents at Francis Howell Central High School received a letter on Friday saying a parent found a noose hanging from a stall in the men’s restroom near one of the school’s stadiums.
Woman accused of berating South City family to serve 5 years probation
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The woman who tormented a South City family with racial slurs and broke into their home with a hammer has been sentenced to five years of probation for federal crimes. First Alert 4 has learned the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office won’t be...
Lee’s Summit Residents Demand Resignation of Racist, Right-Wing Extremist School Board Member Bill Haley
LEE’S SUMMIT, MO – Outrage is growing across the Lee’s Summit community as demands escalate for the immediate resignation of Bill Haley, a far-right extremist school board member, following a pattern of blatantly racist, discriminatory, and dangerous behaviors. Haley’s latest stunt at a Lee’s Summit Educational Foundation...
Cardinals could ask for public funding to help with Busch Stadium renovations, top executive says
ST. LOUIS — A top St. Louis Cardinals executive indicated Thursday that the team could ask the city of St. Louis, St. Louis County and state of Missouri to help finance major renovations to Busch Stadium in coming years. Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III said the franchise would engage...
Heat is likely killing more people in the Midwest and Great Plains than what’s recorded. Here’s why
In the St. Louis region, heat has killed at least one person this year. In Omaha, Nebraska, a child died last month after being left in a hot car. Outside of Chicago, a person died in a hot prison in June. Heat is the deadliest climate-driven disaster in the U.S....
This Peoria Notre Dame star will stay in state to play NCAA Division-I basketball
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville checked all the right boxes for Kaitlin Cassidy. The Peoria Notre Dame senior this week verbally committed to play Division-I basketball at the Ohio Valley Conference school. Cassidy, a 5-foot-11 forward, also held an offer from Division-II Maryville and made an unofficial trip to DePaul. ...
2 Popular Illinois Christmas Events Have Been Canceled For 2024
Some families in Illinois will be disappointed this Christmas because a pair of their annual traditions have been canceled for 2024. The majority of people who live in Illinois usually have holiday traditions with family and friends. It's something they do every year and of course, they look forward to it too. I would consider it an important part of their Christmas.
Golf entertainment facility coming to Metro East
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — A development team is breaking ground on an independent golf entertainment attraction in the Metro East. The golf entertainment facility, called Park North Golf Club, is anticipated to open next summer in Edwardsville, said Bob Timmermann, who is part of its development team. It will be located next to Plummer Family Park, at 3601 Sports Park Drive.
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