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Baby Formula lawsuit in STL leads to $495M verdict
News Weather Watch Traffic Sports Contests Studio STL Jobs Connect. A jury in St. Louis on Friday ordered Abbott Laboratories, the maker of Similac, to pay $95 million in compensatory damages and $400 million in punitive damages. Soon after the verdict, the company stated it would pursue all avenues to have the decision overturned.
St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent placed on "temporary leave of absence"
After just a year on the job and just weeks before the start of the school year, St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent Keisha Scarlett has been placed on “temporary leave of absence” by the Board of Education of the city of St. Louis,
Haine announces Charges of Aggravated DUI, Reckless Homicide Against Bethalto Driver in Fatal Crash
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine announced Friday, July 26, 2024, that felony charges, including Aggravated DUI Resulting in Death and Reckless Homicide, have been filed against a 24-year-old Bethalto man in connection with a fatal crash. The charges were filed against Israel K. Evans, 24, of...
4 from Collinsville Set for Art Fair
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — Four individuals from Collinsville are among the participants in the Midwest Salute to the Arts scheduled to take place the weekend of Aug. 23, 24 and 25 at Moody Park in Fairview Heights. One of them is John Locus, a professional photographer with a business located...
IL FOP: Sean Grayson fired ‘without just cause’, files grievance
SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council filed a grievance saying the deputy that shot Sonya Massey in the face was terminated “without just cause.” Sean Grayson shot 36-year-old Sonya Massey in the head while responding to a call at her home. Grayson was charged with first-degree murder earlier this month. […]
Don’t Go in the Water – 38 Illinois Places Have Swimming Warnings
Summertime is all about getting outside and enjoying the nice weather and swimming is a vital part of that. However, there are now 38 places in Illinois that now have urgent swimming warnings about staying out of the water. As a general rule, I check the Illinois Beach Guard System...
IL representatives propose MINES Act for coal mine collapse accountability
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCIA) — A bipartisan proposal has been brought forth by Illinois U.S. Representatives to unveil the federal government’s efforts towards preventing coal mine collapses. The Monitoring, Investigating, Navigating and Explaining Subsidence (MINES) Act was brought forth by Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) and Mike Bost (R-IL-12), as well as Alex Mooney (R-WV-02) and Matt […]
Illinois to Host First US-Based Utility-Scale Quantum Computer from PsiQuantum
In a groundbreaking partnership, PsiQuantum is set to build the first US-based utility-scale quantum computer in Chicago, Illinois, anchoring Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park at the former US Steel South Works site. This ambitious project will catalyze the state’s thriving quantum ecosystem, which includes top institutions like the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the University of Chicago, and national labs Argonne and Fermi.
4 Metro East police departments will supply additional officers to patrol MetroLink
Four Metro East towns have started supplying additional police officers to patrol around MetroLink stations. Under an agreement reached with Bi-State Development, which operates the region’s light-rail system, and the St. Clair County Transit District, the Belleville, Fairview Heights, Shiloh and Swansea police departments began allowing off-duty officers to monitor platforms and parking lots last month.
Black Bears Spotted in Southern Illinois in Growing Numbers
Southern Illinois has reported several black bear sightings in the past weeks, causing quite a stir among local residents and animal lovers. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has confirmed these sightings across various counties such as Saline Pope, Williamson, and Jackson. Sightings Over the Past Few Weeks. The...
Illinois Woman Wins $1 Million In Lottery, Immediately Pays It Forward
This is the kind of person that should win the lottery. Some people really have the gift of being authentically selfless and enjoy helping other people. That seems to be the case for a woman from Aurora. According to the Illinois Lottery, Antoinette ‘Toni’ Green of Aurora won $1 million...
Pritzker works to clarify whether he’s being vetted for Harris running mate
(The Center Square) – Questions persist around whether Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is or is not being vetted as a possible vice presidential candidate for Kamala Harris. President Joe Biden announced Sunday he was not seeking reelection. He later endorsed Vice President Harris to be the nominee. Democratic leaders, including Pritzker, followed suit with endorsements of Harris. Alongside the names of Democratic governors from several other states, Pritzker’s name was...
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