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Dogs pulled from flooded St. Clair County Animal Services building, fosters needed
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. — Several animals were rescued from rising waters Tuesday as St. Clair County Animal Services in Belleville was flooded. A Facebook live posted by Gateway Pet Guardians showed people carrying dogs through high water onto dry ground and loading them into crates to take back to their shelter.
Another Redbird Lands in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – Cardinal fans might have their feathers ruffled a bit this summer, but it’s all in fun. The iconic redbird that is also the namesake of our beloved baseball team has some competition, and Great Rivers Greenway wants the St. Louis region to get to know this alternative feathered friend. The Summer Tanager - sometimes all red, sometimes all yellow, and sometimes a mix of the two colors - is the bird species you’ll see in this year’s Greenway Quest, the annual hunt for hand-painted rocks hidden along the 135 miles of greenways in St. Louis, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County.
Meet the tiny crew that feeds all the animals at the Saint Louis Zoo
ST. LOUIS — Feeding the animals at the St. Louis Zoo requires a herculean effort. There are thousands of animals to be fed and many with drastically different diets. It may surprise you that the number of staff preparing the huge amounts of food is rather small. It's the...
Accel Entertainment to acquire FanDuel’s Collinsville venue, plans new casino
Accel Entertainment has agreed to acquire FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing and the Collinsville Horse Track for $35 million, with plans to add a casino to the site and invest $85-$95 million to build a temporary and permanent casino.
Missouri’s Best Outdoor Restaurant Known for Waterfall & Food
Get ready to have one of the best outdoor eating experiences you will ever have when you visit this Missouri Restaurant. John D. McGurk's in St. Louis is among the best in the country for an outdoor eating experience according to LoveFood. They offer a waterfall, fountain, and atmosphere surrounded by plants, flowers, and amazing food and drinks.
Experts Claim St. Louis is BETTER than Chicago in 1 Major Way
A ranking was released of the Best Cities for Recreation in the US this year, and St. Louis is shockingly ranked ahead of Chicago, and it really comes down to one major category. Here are the details... The experts at WalletHub released a list called the Best & Worst Cities...
Meet St. Louis’ power lifting couple
Let’s meet St. Louis’ power couple, no quite literally. With every lift of the bar bell, Heath and Michael Gurnow are shattering national record and proving you don’t need to be the most experienced to achieve those goals. Fox 2 Sports reporter Kevin Ryans met up with the Gurnow’s inside their home gym, where they […]
Tour de Belleville Rides Off Into the Sunset
The sun has set on the Tour de Belleville, an annual bike ride winding its way through Belleville, Ill. The event, which ran every year except during COVID, attracted hundreds, and in some years, thousands of participants.
New Food Program Launching in St. Louis and Southern Illinois
The St. Louis Area Foodbank, a Feeding America network food bank, is launching a new food distribution program across their 26 County Bi-State service territory aimed at providing new food access points in areas that have limited access to grocery stores and fresh, healthy foods. The goal of this program is to meet people where they are and ensure all neighbors have reasonable access to quality and nutritious foods.
Deal Set for Sale, Development of Former Fairmount Park
Accel Entertainment has announced an agreement to purchase FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing, the former Fairmount Park racetrack, with plans to continue racing and develop a long-stalled racino project. The $35 million deal is subject to approval by the Illinois Racing Board and casino ownership, and development would need the...
Lottery player wins $100K amid plant crisis in St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A Missouri Lottery player wins $100,000 while on her way to deal with a “plant emergency” in north St. Louis County. The lucky winner bought the ticket from Phillip 66, located at 7323 North Lindbergh Boulevard in Hazelwood. The winner said she was on the way to her sister’s house […]
Scotty McCreery Tickets Discount, Opening Act Announced
ALTON - With Scotty McCreery slated to take the Alton Amphitheater stage on Aug. 9, 2024, Amphitheater Commission Chair Dan Herkert made some exciting announcements as the concert approaches - including the name of McCreery’s opening act and a newly offered discount on tickets. Herkert announced on Our Daily...
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