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Edwardsville Tennis Center Hosts Pro Wildcard Showdown
EDWARDSVILLE - Isak Padio became the first player to advance to the semifinals of the Pro Wildcard Challenge tournament, presented by the Gori Law Firm, and is a qualifier for next week's Edwardsville Futures, presented by the EGHM Foundations, as the Wildcard Challenge began Wednesday at the Edwardsville Tennis Center.
Illinois To Host World’s Largest Karaoke Party
If you like to sing in front of a crowd, then this party in Illinois is perfect for you. World's Largest Karaoke Party At Illinois Concert Venue. Even though I don't do it very often, I enjoy doing some karaoke. The first time I ever did it was in Rockford at the original JMK location at Mulford and Spring Creek. I did "Born To Be Wild." Nowadays, my go-to tune is "Don't Stop Believin'"
Quantum business park coming to Chicago, backed by $700M from state of Illinois
A California-based quantum computing company wants to build one of the largest quantum computers in the world on Chicago’s southeast side and the state is chipping in hundreds of millions of dollars to help make it happen. PsiQuantum will be the first tenant of the “Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics...
FBI Now Searching Missouri Rural Area for Girl Missing Since 1989
The Missouri Highway Patrol has revealed that the FBI is now involved in an investigation about the disappearance of a Missouri girl who's been missing since 1989. A rural area is now being searched by authorities in hopes of turning up new evidence in this cold case. A new press...
St. Louis ranks top 10 in U.S. for job growth, new data reveals
St. Louis has ranked among the top 10 U.S. metropolitan areas for job growth over the last year, with 31,000 new jobs added, led by the leisure and hospitality industries and the tech sector, and recent investment announcements have contributed to the momentum.
Why is Missouri's Attorney General blocking overturned conviction cases? 2 criminal justice experts weigh in
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis man waits in a state prison, while his overturned conviction is in limbo. This week, Christopher Dunn was ready to be a free man after 34 years. A St. Louis judge ordered his release, but now he's behind bars a bit longer. The...
Missouri cannabis leader accused of using ‘predatory’ contracts to win social-equity licenses
John Payne, managing partner at Amendment 2 Consultants, discusses legislation at an industry summit in downtown St. Louis on March 28 with Amy Moore (middle), director of the Division of Cannabis Regulation, and Mitch Meyers, partner at BeLeaf Medical (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent).When John Payne was leading the campaign to legalize recreational cannabis in 2022, he faced a major hurdle.
St. Louis All Local AM: Alton cop indicted for theft, SNAP details lawsuit against Archdiocese
SNAP details allegations in priest abuse lawsuit against Archdiocese, shooting overnight in North County, former Alton police officer indicted for theft, GOP gubernatorial candidates debate, COVID spike, Wentzville strike over, baby formula lawsuit
Brandon Miller was a St. Louis youth track phenom. Now, he’s vying for Olympic gold
St. Louis has a rich Olympic history. The Gateway to the West hosted the third Olympiad in 1904. On Friday, 124 years later, the opening ceremony will kick off the Olympics in Paris. Missouri and Illinois will be represented by dozens of athletes on Team USA — including O'Fallon, Missouri,...
Local Boy Moves On To Round 2 In National Mullet Competition: Bohdi and the Swayze Special
Millstadt, IL – Mullet mania has taken the web by storm and a local boy is part of the excitement. Bohdi Fisher and his mullet known as The Swayze Special, ranked 7th in the first round of the competition, earning 398 votes and $150.59 in donations. Competing against 115 other mullets in the 0-4 age group, four-year-old Bohdi and the Swayze Special were among the 33 mullets selected to advance to round two. Bohdi and the Swayze Special are now in the top 100 mullets for round two, with contestants aged zero to 12. Round two began on Wednesday, July 24th, and continues through Tuesday, July 30th. To support Bohdi and the Swayze Special in the second round, please vote or donate at: www.mulletchamp.com/mullets/bohdi-fisher-the-swayze-special/
When 2 Illinois Men Got Lost in the Woods – Something Found Them
It was supposed to be a date with two girls they had met, but for two Illinois men it became something completely different and terrifying. After they became lost in the woods trying to locate the home of the ladies, something found them, but it wasn't what they were hoping for.
Freedom Alliance leader addresses issues with energy sources
(The Center Square) – Concerns are being raised as solar energy facilities displace Midwestern farmland. The Institute for Energy Research reports that the target for solar operations is increasingly in the Midwest, where government subsidies allow solar companies to pay more to rent land than the farmers feeding the nation. Myke Luebbers of the Illinois Freedom Alliance said there were more green areas in Southern California before solar farms were...
Illinois To Host World’s Largest Karaoke Party
If you like to sing in front of a crowd, then this party in Illinois is perfect for you. World's Largest Karaoke Party At Illinois Concert Venue. Even though I don't do it very often, I enjoy doing some karaoke. The first time I ever did it was in Rockford at the original JMK location at Mulford and Spring Creek. I did "Born To Be Wild." Nowadays, my go-to tune is "Don't Stop Believin'"
Photos Show a Bear is Now Touring Southern Illinois Golf Courses
If you're planning to golf in Illinois soon especially in the southern part of the state, you might want to know that a predator might be watching. Many photos show there's a bear currently touring southern Illinois golf courses. I saw CBS in Chicago share this interesting story about a...
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