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Danville Junior Speakers Split at State Tourney: Loss to Alton, Victory Over Harrisburg
The Danville Junior Speakers split at the state tournament, losing to Alton but winning against Harrisburg, advancing to face Wheaton in the consolation bracket. Ryan Edwards gave up only two hits and had four strikeouts in the game against Harrisburg. Junior Speakers are 24-8 overall and faced Wheaton in the...
St. Louisians celebrate the beginning of the 2024 Paris Olympics
Communities across the Bi-State hosted watch parties for the Paris Olympic Opening Ceremony. It was festive, patriotic, but also rainy in Paris for the spectacle. American athletic legends like Steph Curry and LeBron James dodged the rain drops in France on July 26 and rode the waves of the Seine to commemorate the 100 years since the Olympics were in Paris last in 1924.
M2.5 earthquake recorded in southeast Mo.
STEELE, Mo. (KFVS) - A small earthquake was recorded in southeast Missouri early Saturday morning, July 27. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 2.5 earthquake registered 3.6 miles east northeast of Steele, Mo. at 3:08 a.m. The quake had a depth of around 5.8 miles. To...
Business closes in Maplewood because staff quit
The owner and founder of Speakeasy Therapies and Fitness, Celia Montes, which opened and closed (recently) on Sutton Boulevard, said the business closed in Maplewood because she lost her staff, and subsequently had to dissolve the business. Montes said that upon moving the business from Kirkwood to Maplewood her staff...
Schmidt Donates Pay Raise to TWIGS To Benefit Dupo, Cahokia Heights and East Carondelet Students
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS – State Representative Kevin Schmidt continued his commitment to fighting food insecurity by fulfilling his monthly donation to the TWIGS lunch program. As part of his ongoing commitment, Rep. Schmidt donated the legislative pay raise he voted against each month in the form of essential food items to local food pantries and non-profits within his district.
Illinois Bug Warning: The Lone Star Tick Can Make You Really Sick
You're probably sick and tired of hearing and talking about bugs in Illinois after nearly a year of being pelted around the clock with information about the upcoming (now gone) historic cicada emergence in Illinois. Spoiler alert: Cicada-geddon totally lived up to the hype in some areas, while other areas...
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'"
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.
More layoffs at freight-related firms: 607 workers cut across 4 states
Layoffs continue across the commercial transportation and freight industry, according to a new round of worker reduction notices in Florida, Texas, Illinois and Wisconsin. It is the second round of layoffs since the beginning of July. Averitt Express, Bath & Body Works Logistics Services, ShipBob, and Henry Avocado Corp. announced a total of 218 layoffs earlier in the month.
Illinois trucking company, brokerage file for bankruptcy liquidation
A 36-year-old Illinois trucking company and brokerage ceased operations recently and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. B.T. Trucking Inc. of Broadview, Illinois, doing business as Blue Thunder Trucking, and its three affiliated companies — B.T. Transportation Group Inc., JPL Transport Inc. and Rysoti Inc. — filed for Chapter 7 liquidation on July 19 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Woman shot on gas station parking lot in Downtown West
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis Metropolitan Police are investigating after a woman was shot while inside a vehicle early Saturday at a gas station in the Downtown West neighborhood. Police said officers responded at 4:45 a.m. to the Shell station 700 block of Tucker Boulevard and...
Trey Lipscomb scores run in Nationals' win at St. Louis
Washington defeated St. Louis, 10-8, on Friday at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Former Vol Trey Lipscomb started at third base for the Nationals. He went 1-for-4 in the contest and scored one run, while also reaching on-base after a walk. Lipscomb was selected by Washington in the third-round...
Multiple rounds of showers and storms forecasted this weekend
Showers and non-severe storms are expected to move across southwestern counties this weekend, with a chance for showers continuing overnight and into Sunday afternoon, while hot temperatures return next week with highs reaching 95 and heat index readings reaching 105.
Missouri Shootout Locations of Bonnie & Clyde & Pretty Boy Floyd
You can say what you want about Missouri, but it's impossible to deny the history that has happened across the state. That includes numerous infamous shootout locations where Bonnie & Clyde and gangster Pretty Boy Floyd were involved in deadly battles. Several popular YouTube channels have adventured in Missouri and...
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