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Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
'I wish it could stop': mom of T.J. Mister reacts to several St. Louis area drownings in the last week
Reacting to this latest water-related death, 5 On Your Side spoke with water safety experts and the mother of T.J. Mister, the six-year-old boy who drowned at summer camp in 2022. T.J. died while he was learning to swim at Kennedy Recreation Center pool. His mom Olga Mister said while...
Bruce Journey of Bethalto, IL
Bruce Journey of Bethalto, IL joined the Real Rock Army today … brought to you by Sievers Equipment and Sievers JCB!. Bruce has been listening to KSHE since the late 70s and he can always count on hearing the music that he grew up with. Bruce is 60 and...
Local Man Gets Permit, With Conditions
MADISON COUNTY — Nathan Miller got what he was seeking from the Madison County Board at its most recent meeting, approval of a special use permit for him to operate a landscaping services business at 8140 Lebanon Road south of Troy, but with the requirement that he add bathroom facilities for his nine employees at the site.
Metro Transit bolsters security with overtime pay for St. Clair Co. police departments
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Metro Transit announced a new partnership with four police departments in St. Clair County to increase security. During a press conference Friday, Metro Transit announced police departments from Belleville, Swansea, Fairview Heights and Shiloh will help patrol Metro platforms and sites in St. Clair County.
Registration Open for 2024 Kicks on Route 66 Show
Just over a month away, planning for the 2024 Randy Gori Memorial Kicks on 66 Car Show and Cruise is underway. Slated for Saturday, September 7, the event will feature cars of all eras and styles for car enthusiasts. The event will be hosted by Glen Carbon at Schon Park....
Important News for Illinois Low Income Families Receiving TANF Payments
Illinois has set a precedent now that all child support payments collected for families receiving or having received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) will now be directly passed on to them without state deductions. Child Support Changes in Illinois Now in Effect. This landmark policy was effective as of...
Raw Dogging at Wrigleyville Dogs
Raw Dogging in the famous neighborhood by the longtime home of the Chicago Cubs.
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 […]
Could Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker become Kamala Harris’ VP running mate?
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is a possibility for Vice President on the Democratic ticket in the 2024 Presidential Election, as he has been listed on a shortlist of potential candidates and has received a call from Harris' campaign.
Beware of Scam in Illinois Involving Amazon and Temu Package Shipments
Thieves are working around the clock trying to come up with new ways to trick you using all the latest technology and techniques to steal your identity and money. Illinois and Wisconsin residents who order products online that are being shipped to their homes need to know about this latest scam that uses fake text messages about package deliveries.
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