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Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Illinois Store Is Already Selling Christmas Decorations
Why are stores in Illinois already selling Christmas decorations and it's still summer?. Illinois Store Already Has It's Christmas Decorations For Sale. I remember when I was a kid, holidays and the seasons stayed in their lane. You didn't have any sight of them until it was the appropriate time. At the most, it was a month out. For example, you wouldn't see any Halloween stuff until October 1st.
Employee critically injured in St. Louis gas station shooting
ST. LOUIS – A gas station employee is in the hospital after being shot simply doing his job. The shooting happened Saturday morning around 4 a.m. outside Midwest Petroleum on South Jefferson at the corner of Lafayette Avenue. Police say the 21-year-old victim was outside sweeping when he heard gunshots and realized he had been […]
The Dishonor Roll: Meet the public officials who helped build Illinois’ culture of corruption
Corruption is a way of life in Illinois politics and in Chicago, once dubbed “the only completely corrupt city in America.” As part of its ongoing series “Culture of Corruption,” the Tribune has compiled a list of roughly 200 convicted, indicted or generally notorious public officials from Illinois’ long and infamous political history. Scroll and link to meet the small-town official behind the ...
Data refutes Pritzker’s DNC claims about Illinois economy: Analyst
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker used the spotlight at the Democratic National Convention to highlight the successes of Illinois and the Democratic Party, but the president of a nonprofit think tank says the numbers don’t add up. Pritzker said there is no better place to see that change is possible under Democratic leadership than […]
Auto Theft Task Force recovers stolen excavator
The Metro East Auto Theft Task Force has assisted many area police departments solve stolen vehicle cases over the years and recently recovered something a little larger than normal, an excavator. The construction item was stolen recently from a job site in Belleville but was found last Wednesday in a corn field in St. Clair County.
Eastern Iowa, Missouri Face Heat Advisory Until 8PM as Temperatures Reach Dangerous Levels
Davenport, IA – A heat advisory is in effect today from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. for parts of eastern Iowa and northeast Missouri, with heat indices expected to reach around 100 degrees. Residents are urged to take precautions during this period to avoid heat-related illnesses. The National Weather...
Illinois’ Endangered Species: These Animals Are On The List
If you've ever wondered if an animal on the endangered species list ever gets off that list, the answer is actually yes. I guess I had never given it much thought, but I'll admit to being somewhat surprised to learn that some animal species have actually found themselves deleted from the database of endangered animals because...well...they started doing a lot better (with a lot of help) when it comes to staying alive.
1 dead after car hits tree, house in St. Francois Co.
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated a fatal crash in St. Francois County Saturday. According to MSHP, at 3:50 a.m. on Saturday, Joshua Zaricor, 24, of Farmington, Missouri, was driving a 2015 GMC Sierra eastbound on the 100 block of Trap Rock Road when the car traveled off the road. The car then struck a tree and then a house. Zaricor was pronounced dead at the scene.
Big Change Coming to 108 Illinois Target Stores to Stop Theft
If you have worked any length of time in retail, you know theft is one of the biggest dangers to survival of a business. Target knows this and has announced a big change that will likely affect all 108 stores in Illinois if it hasn't already. Yahoo Finance just shared...
Mizzou soccer falls to No. 23 SLU
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou soccer team suffered its second loss of the season, on Sunday night, in a 2-0 shutout against No. 23 Saint Louis. Head coach Stefanie Golan's team did put the pressure on early with shots from junior Keegan Good and seniors Leah Selm and Milena Fischer, but all were off the mark.
Regional Sports (8/25): Royals place Renfroe on IL
(KMAland) -- Regional college sports news updates are posted throughout the day. Continue to refresh for all of the latest from regional schools listed below. -Hunter Renfroe to IL, Tyler Gentry recalled: https://x.com/anne__rogers/status/1827735466671522263?s=46&t=PfIXH89U9GzIXbrrvNqTfg. Iowa State. Iowa. Northern Iowa. -Former UNI wrestler Ryan Loder wins The Ultimate Fighter: https://unipanthers.com/news/2024/8/25/wrestling-former-panther-wrestler-ryan-loder-wins-ufcs-ultimate-fighter. Drake. Iowa...
Hooters Has Suddenly Closed 3 Missouri Locations & 1 in Illinois
This has been one of the most difficult years in recent memory (2020 not withstanding) for food establishments. Hooters is no exception as they have suddenly shut the doors on numerous locations across America including 3 in Missouri and 1 in Illinois. I heard a few weeks ago that Hooters...
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