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Mom-of-two found dead on airport conveyor belt at Chicago O’Hare by horrified airport worker
A WOMAN was found dead on a conveyor belt at a US airport by a horrified worker. Virginia Vinton was seen entering a restricted zone for employees at 2.30am on August 8 at Chicago O’Hare airport – and was later found dead by a Delta Airlines baggage handler. The mother-of-two was reported to have tragically […]
Review: CANDLELIGHT DINNER and THE REASON WHY at Greenfinch Theater and Dive Bar
Thursday evening marked the debut of Chorus of Fools, a new theater company based in St. Louis. Chorus of Fools premiered two new plays CANDLELIGHT DINNER and THE REASON WHY by playwrights Jim Danek and e.k. doolin. Both one act plays, billed as “Twice Upon a Stage,” are directed by Chorus of Fools’ executive director Eric Satterfield and are being performed at Greenfinch Theatre and Dive Bar.
Behaving like an 8-year-old outside City Museum in St. Louis
Mandy broke the wall of silence standing between us about halfway through the drive back to our Airbnb. “The problem with you and Arlie is that you’re just alike,” she said. “You look alike, and you act exactly alike.” For a moment, I wondered if I should feel pride or shame. After all, what parent doesn’t want to hear how much their child reminds others of them? That they’re raising tiny ...
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.
A new Illinois bill would transform how the state funds higher education
Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford just introduced a bill that would transform how the state funds higher education. Northern Illinois University president Lisa Freeman served on the state’s Commission on Equitable Public University Funding. Their task was to create a “data-driven approach” to funding higher-ed. That’s...
Police aviation unit captured a real-time pursuit on social media : #STLFlyAlong
ST. LOUIS — The Metro Air Support Unit is a police aviation unit that's been flying above St. Louis for 20 years. Their work reached new heights this summer. In a new effort, St. Louis police captured a real-time ride along on social media using the hashtag #STLFlyAlong. The...
This Bear Tried to Break into Scott Air Force Base in Illinois
I had no idea that black bears had military aspirations, but that's apparently the case for one of these creatures currently touring Illinois as he reportedly tried to break into Scott Air Force Base. It's no secret that bears have suddenly become a common sight in southern Illinois as there...
Live in Illinois? Your Social Security Number Probably Stolen Now
Do you live in Illinois? Then you have a very good reason to be concerned. Thanks to a class-action lawsuit, it's been revealed that a background check company had a data breach which compromised nearly 3 billion social security numbers and includes every single citizen in the Land of Lincoln.
‘Keen to unite the winner and their winnings:’ Illinois Lottery searching for Powerball winner as deadline to claim prize approaches
CHICAGO — A lucky Illinois lottery player struck it big during a Powerball drawing last year and officials are searching for the winner as the deadline to cash the ticket is quickly approaching. Illinois lottery officials said a $100,000 winning Powerball ticket for the Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 drawing was sold in September at a Road […]
Mascoutah’s EMS and Police Departments Strengthen Public Safety with Advanced Drones
Above is a video of the Mascoutah Homecoming Event, as released by the Mascoutah Police Department. Mascoutah’s Public Safety Department, under the leadership of Chief Scott Waldrup, has recently upgraded its emergency response capabilities with the acquisition of two state-of-the-art drones. These new tools are set to play a crucial role in enhancing the safety and efficiency of various city operations, benefiting not only the police department but also fire and utility services. These drones were received in September of 2023, with training done by Mascoutah EMS and Police Departments that month and in the months that followed.
Team Penske's Josef Newgarden wins IndyCar Series race at Bommarito Automotive Group 500
Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden picked up his second win of the IndyCar season on Saturday night at World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis. Four races remain in the 2024 IndyCar season with Alex Palou still out in front in the championship standings. Newgarden sits in eighth. ...
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