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Smoke N For The Kids BBQ Competition, Fundraiser Bringing Weekend Of Family Fun To Troy
TROY - Troy area residents can enjoy some good barbecue for an even better cause at the third annual Smoke N For The Kids festival and fundraiser from Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 at 8 a.m. to Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024 at 4 p.m. The jam-packed, family-friendly festival features live musical entertainment, the Rodz n Ribs Car Show, and much more, with proceeds allowing the Troy Edwardsville Shrine Club to continue supporting the Ainad Shriners and local communities.
Pritzker moves closer to creating a 'Silicon Valley of quantum development' at former South Works site
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s goal to make Illinois “the Silicon Valley of quantum development” took a massive leap forward Thursday with the announcement of the 128-acre Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park at the former U.S. Steel South Works facility. The campus will be anchored by PsiQuantum, a Palo...
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...
SIUE Volleyball 2024 Season: Strong Schedule and New Venues Revealed
The SIUE volleyball team's head coach, Kendall Paulus, has revealed the schedule for the upcoming 2024 season, expressing excitement about the balanced and competitive lineup of opponents. The season will kick off with four preseason tournaments, including hosting the 2024 SIUE Cougar Classic from Sep. 13-14. The schedule encompasses various tournaments and OVC matchups, emphasizing the team's anticipation for strong competition and growth opportunities.
Illinois Duo Sentenced for Multi-Million Dollar Bank Fraud Scheme and Money Laundering
Two Illinois men, Erik Richard Jones and Mitchell Allen Melega, were sentenced to prison after being convicted of bank fraud and money laundering. They were also ordered to pay nearly $4.84 million in restitution for defrauding First Midwest Bank and misappropriating loaned funds. The sentences were handed down in Rock Island, following their guilty pleas to multiple charges. On July 23, 2024, Erik Jones, of Colona, was sentenced to 54 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release. Mitchell Melega, formerly of Orion, was sentenced to 75 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. They were both ordered to pay $4,840,944.63 in restitution.
Illinois quick hits: More layoffs announced; suspects sentenced for stealing mail
More layoffs announced Manufacturers Caterpillar and John Deere are laying off workers. Moline-based John Deere laid off 170 employees this week, following hundreds more layoffs in the Quad Cities area the past few months. Caterpillar officials confirmed that the company implemented a one-week layoff for employees in East Peoria. According to Industrial Technology Research, U.S....
Most Illinois jails restrain people in chairs. This county ‘violently shocked’ them, too.
CHARLESTON, Ill. – Brice Fritz was naked, strapped down to a chair in a jail cell when a staff member monitoring her via video delivered 80,000 volts of electricity through the stun cuff on her leg. “I felt like I was being electrocuted,” Fritz told the Illinois Answers Project,...
Local Players Help Illinois to Little League Senior Softball Central Region Tournament Title Game
West Central High School senior-to-be Addie Seitz and Macomb High School senior-to-be Kylie Robinson are playing summer softball for an Illinois team that is currently participating in the Little League Senior Softball Central Region Tournament in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The team from Illinois are vying to win back-to-back Little League Senior World Champs.
Wood River Man Faces Several Felonies After Fighting Police During Domestic Battery
WOOD RIVER - Seven felony charges have been filed against a Wood River man accused of fighting multiple police officers who were attempting to arrest him during a domestic violence incident. Tristan S. Acup, 21, of Wood River, was charged with the following:. Aggravated battery - Class 2 felony. Aggravated...
POLICE: Man shot, killed downtown; found next to handgun
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Police are investigating a fatal early morning shooting Saturday. Officers with SLMPD responded to the 200 block of N. 9th Street at around 3:30 a.m. Saturday for a call for a shooting, where they found a man who had been shot. The victim, identified on Sunday as 18-year-old Michael Moore-Pittman was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
St. Louis, Missouri Weather: Heatwave and Scattered Storms Expected
St. Louis, MO – A heat wave is set to hit St. Louis and the surrounding Missouri area starting Tuesday and lasting through at least Thursday. Temperatures and humidity levels will climb significantly, bringing sweltering conditions back to the region. Rain chances throughout the week will offer localized, temporary relief, but details on timing and locations remain uncertain.
Young hits bases-loaded triple in the 10th in the Nationals' 10-8 victory over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS — Friday’s Game Report: Nationals 10, Cardinals 8 (10 innings) The Cardinals offense found success against lefthanded starter Mackenzie Gore on Friday night, getting home runs from Masyn Winn and Nolan Arenado. Unfortunately, the success was short-lived when the Nationals turned the game over to their...
New Emily Pulitzer endowment brings new curator to St Louis Art Museum
Jorge Rivas was named the St. Louis Art Museum’s inaugural Emily Rauh Pulitzer Deputy Director and Chief Curator earlier this week. This newly created position, made possible by commitment of museum trustee and former Art Museum curator Pulitzer
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