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Air quality alert extended for Chicago area amid heat wave
An ongoing air quality alert in the Chicago area has been extended for at least another day as elevated levels of ozone are expected in the region. According to the National Weather Service, the alert will run through at least midnight Wednesday in McHenry, Lake, Kane, DuPage, Cook, Kendall, Grundy and Will counties in Illinois.
Five charged in video gaming machines theft ring locally and across Illinois
CHICAGO (WMBD) — The state’s top prosecutor announced charges against five men for a burglary ring that resulted in dozens of video gaming machines being stolen across Illinois including in Peoria and Tazewell counties. Attorney General Kwame Raoul said John Friedrich, 35, of Streator; Joseph Montoro, 39, of...
Sports Changes for Tuesday, August 27
SEB JH Softball game at Altamont on Tuesday, Aug. 27 will now have a 7:00pm start time and there WILL NOT be any B innings. Altamont High School baseball at home vs. Neoga on Tuesday will now have a 7:00pm start time due to the forecasted heat. South Central Middle School Softball vs. Sandoval for Tuesday is canceled. South Central Middle School Baseball at Patoka for Tuesday has been moved to a 7:00pm start time. South Central High School Baseball at North Clay for Tuesday will have a 5:15pm start time.
Celebrate Cougar Nation At SIUE’s Homecoming & Family Weekend
EDWARDSVILLE - As the fall season approaches, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is gearing up for an exciting Homecoming & Family Weekend, Oct. 2-5, 2024. This year’s theme, Celebrate Cougar Nation, emphasizes the outstanding contributions of SIUE’s students, faculty, staff and alumni, all of whom have made a significant impact on the University and community.
Football, parade, and GHS Athletic Hall of Fame induction highlight Gillespie homecoming
A football game pitting the Gillespie Miners against the Staunton Bulldogs, a parade and the second annual induction ceremony for newly named members of the Gillespie High School Athletic Hall of Fame will highlight Homecoming next month. The theme of this year’s celebration is The Roaring Twenties. The parade...
Federal court again finds Missouri 2nd Amend. Preservation Act unconstitutional
(The Center Square) – A 2021 Missouri law invalidating federal gun laws was found unconstitutional on Monday for the second time by a federal court. The U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a U.S. District court decision against Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson and Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey, who was appointed by Parson and is the GOP nominee for the office in November. “I will always fight for...
Forest Park armed robbery: St. Louis police looking for suspects caught on camera
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Police are looking for three men suspected of a robbery in Forest Park. Police said at around noon on Saturday, a 47-year-old man was sitting on a park bench around the Muny. The victim said three unknown men wearing dark clothing approached him from...
Missouri’s Oldest & Largest Hot Air Balloon Event is Free for All
Get ready to see the wonders of hot air balloons take over Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri. The oldest and largest hot air balloon event is coming September 20th and 21st at Emerson Central Field in Forest Park. This event brings hundreds if not thousands of people to watch the amazement of these beautiful balloons.
Legendary St. Louis Sports Commentator Bernie Miklasz joins KMOX as regular contributor to station
Legendary St. Louis sports commentator Bernie Miklasz who been prominent sports-media columnist, broadcaster and podcaster is joining KMOX as a regular contributor to the station, he announced Monday on The Dave Glover Show.
$9.2M winning lottery ticket sold at Jewel-Osco in Addison
ADDISON, Ill. — An Illinois Lottery winner won $9.2 million on a ticket bought at a grocery store in the west suburbs. The winning ticket was purchased at Jewel-Osco, located at 140 West Lake Street, for the Saturday, Aug. 24 drawing. The lucky player’s ticket matched all six numbers to score the jackpot prize. The winning numbers […]
'We were ready to go': Arnold neighbors react to nixed buyout after city abandons plans for Arnold Parkway
A controversial $75 million road project in Jefferson County has hit a dead end. The city announced it was scrapping plans to build a two-mile Arnold Parkway just hours before a scheduled homeowners meeting to discuss buyouts. Walking around Christy Drive on a hot Monday night paralleled the last few...
West Nile virus detected in High Ridge, Fenton, De Soto areas
The West Nile virus recently was detected in mosquito populations in High Ridge, Fenton and De Soto, according to the Jefferson County Health Department. Specimens from High Ridge and Fenton mosquito populations tested on Aug. 22 detected the virus, the Health Department reported. The department’s Vector Division began implementing control measures in those areas on Aug. 22.
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