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Mother faces bus problem on first day of school in Alton, Illinois
ALTON, Ill. (First Alert 4) - An Alton mother said she had to search for her son Thursday after he was supposed to be bussed home from school. On the first day of school in Alton, Autumn Farris said her daughter got off the bus, but her son was nowhere to be found.
Missouri spending $11M for all children to receive a book monthly through age 5
(The Center Square) – Missouri is spending $11 million for a nonprofit organization to mail a free book each month to all children up to age 5. Senate Bills 681 and 662 in 2022 created the nonprofit “Missouri Imagination Library” to operate through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and partner with “Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library,” funded by the nonprofit The Dollywood Foundation. The legislation requires the general assembly to appropriate at least $2.5 million annually to fund the program. It was sponsored by...
Mike Kehoe, Crystal Quade agree to Missouri gubernatorial debate on policy
SEDALIA — Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Kehoe and Democrat Crystal Quade agreed Thursday to a debate next month hosted by the Missouri Press Association. Kehoe did not participate in several Republican debates in the run up to the Aug. 6 primary. News stations have offered to moderate a Kehoe-Quade debate, but a date has not […]
New Coach Steve Roustio Sparks Hope for Granite City Warriors Football Team
GRANITE CITY – The football team at Granite City High School had a tough time in the 2023 season going 0-9. Now, there is optimism abounding in the Warriors’ camp as preseason practice began Aug. 12. New head coach Steve Roustio, who coached the final two games of...
Granite City’s Isaiah Ford Optimistic For Solid Season: He Is A Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete Of Month
GRANITE CITY – Isaiah Ford in a senior returning defensive back for the Granite City football team, and is anxious and determined to help the Warriors come back from the 2023 season, where the Warriors had a difficult time in a 0-9 campaign. The Warriors open up the 2024...
Unit One Board Personnel Action Monday Night
The Mulberry Grove Unit 1 Board of Education approved six personnel items at its meeting Monday night. Nikki Wiegand was approved as an elementary life skills teacher. The other positions pertain to sports. Sam Barber is the high school head baseball coach, Jonathan Icenogle, Tracy Mezo and Brady Maltbie were approved as volunteer assistant baseball coaches at the high school; and Adam Haston was hired as junior high assistant baseball coach.
Library Thrift Shop Day Aug 17
Saturday, August 17 is being commemorated as Thrift Shop Day at the Greenville Public Library. Those checking out materials that day can have their name entered for a drawing to receive a $10 gift certificate to the Holy Family Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop. No purchase is necessary. The library is...
City Approves Agreement & Loan For Globe Theatre
There are plans for The Globe Theatre in downtown Greenville to be reopened later this year. The theatre has been closed since March of 2020. At its meeting Tuesday night, the Greenville City Council approved a business district agreement and revolving loan to assist Aundi and Andrew Mergner of Greenville to purchase building from Dave Willey and make improvements to reopen the theatre.
World Of Outlaws Late Model Series Results
By WGEL via WGEL Radio - Greenville Illinois Source for News - Sports & The Best Country in the Country!, 4h ago. Local race fan Chris Timmermann shared these results from the big night this past Wednesday at Highland Speedway. Be sure to check out the recorded interviews at the end of […] The post World Of Outlaws Late Model Series Results first appeared on WGEL Radio - Greenville Illinois Source for News - Sports & The Best Country in the Country!.
Event: Second Chance Fair is looking for paticipants to take part in an initiative for the community
I am reaching out to invite you to participate in an upcoming Second Chance Fair, hosted by the Southern District of Illinois United States Probation and Dismas House of St. Louis. This event is scheduled to take place on October 24th, 2024, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation location at Argonne Dr, East St Louis, IL 62204.
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store: A Lifeline in East St. Louis
EAST ST. LOUIS — With Thrift Store Day on August 17 and National Secondhand Day following on August 25, the St. Vincent de Paul Belleville Council (SVDP) in East St. Louis is setting an example with their mission thrift store. Located at 3716 State Street, the store not only offers affordable shopping options but also supports a wide range of community services.
Roadside assistance reminder in wake of motorist’s death on I-44
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s investigation continues after a man was struck and killed after changing a tire along the shoulder of westbound Interstate 44 in downtown St. Louis near the Dome at America’s Center.
St. Louis Cardinals superfan ‘Rally Runner’ sentenced to prison in Capitol riot case
Rally Runner is the 29th of the 37 Missouri residents charged in Capitol riot cases to be sentenced. Two other Missouri defendants have been convicted and await sentencing, and the cases of another six are pending.
Thursday’s storm threat in STL: Watches issued
Storms are expected to develop in St. Louis on Thursday afternoon, with the greatest chance of severe weather occurring between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., and a second zone of storms potentially developing northwest of St. Louis after 8 p.m.
Illinois Comptroller says embroiled Village of Dolton is refusing legally-required audit
DOLTON, Ill. (CBS) -- New financial problems have surfaced in south suburban Dolton—having to do with taxpayer money and the village's failure to let people know where it is being spent.According to the State of Illinois, Mayor Tiffany Henyard's administration not only refuses to get an audit done, but also won't even communicate with the state agency tasked with the job of watching over government spending.The office in question is that of Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza—and Dolton is now on that office's radar."There are obvious red flags that your station other stations have covered," said Comptroller's office spokesman Abdon Pallasch....
Edwardsville High Is Off To Enthusiastic Start With New Interim Principal
EDWARDSVILLE – Alex Fox, the new interim principal of Edwardsville High School, joined other school officials outside the school to greet students on their first official day on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. The greeting by administrators and teaching staff was aimed to set a positive tone for the upcoming...
SIUE Men's Soccer Picked as OVC Preseason Favorites
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – SIUE men's soccer received 11 of 15 possible first-place votes and has been picked to repeat as Ohio Valley Conference champions. Winners of the regular season and tournament championship in the league's inaugural season, the Cougars grabbed 95 points overall in the preseason poll of head coaches and sports information personnel.
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