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Healthcare waiver to expand Medicaid coverage gets federal approval
The Healthcare Transformation 1115 Demonstration waiver was federally approved July 2, allowing the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to expand Medicaid coverage. That additional coverage is expected to help address root causes of health disparities, according to an Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker press release. That includes housing and...
Odin will not issue July water bills, residents asked to call or stop by to get their bill amount
The Odin Village Board decided Thursday night not to issue July water bills. Mayor Greg Smith says the printer for the bills is still being repaired. Residents are asked to call or drop by Village Hall to get the amount of their bill. Any unpaid amounts will be included in the August bill.
New Leaf Illinois’ Mission to Expunge Cannabis Records, Helping Thousands
Active in community events like the Bud Billiken Parade, New Leaf Illinois aims to provide a fresh start for those affected by past convictions (Photo Credit: Ethan Davis). On July 10, during National Hemp Month, Gov. JB Pritzker’s office announced that the Illinois cannabis industry had achieved $1 billion in retail sales.
Centralia Balloon Festival celebrates its 35th year
CENTRALIA, Ill. — The Centralia Balloon Festival is kicking off its 35th year, and that's not just hot air. Enjoy food, crafts, live entertainment, and, of course, hot air balloons from 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. August 16 and 17, and from noon until 6:00 p.m. August 18. According...
Fire burns remains of earlier mobile home fire in Salem
An early Friday morning fire burned the rest of an already heavily damaged mobile home in a fire earlier this summer. Salem Fire Chief Jim Cerny says they got the alarm to 700 South Washington at 5:36 Friday morning. “I don’t know who called it in but it came in...
Salem Planning Commission clears way for new subdivision
The Salem Planning Commission has given the final approval needed for a new subdivision at the location of the old bus garage at Lake and Marion Streets adjacent to the fairgrounds. The commission has approved changing the zoning from industrial to multiple-family residential as well as approving a minor subdivision.
Alton Schools Supt. stands by decision to keep kids on campuses following bus route errors
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - First Alert 4 continues to follow a major headache for some Alton School District families after reports of students dropped off at home after the first day of school hours late or dropped off at the wrong stop. To limit confusion, the district...
Southern Illinois Pediatric Dentistry opens Godfrey location
Practice becomes first pediatric dentist in the area. Southern Illinois Pediatric Dentistry (SIPD), a local dentist group specializing in expert pediatric care, recently announced the opening of its newest practice in Godfrey, Ill. Co-owners Dr. Adam Snyder and Dr. Christine Wohlford have been practicing in the Metro East since 2014...
Carbondale PD requests public help finding Richard E. Slomkowski, 67
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The City of Carbondale Police Department asks for assistance finding missing person Richard E. Slomkowski, 67, of Carbondale. According to the department, Richard was last seen on August 13 at about 7:00 p.m. in the area of West Main Street and New Era Road in Carbondale.
O'Fallon, Illinois, bakery and restaurant to close, up for sale
O'FALLON, Ill. — A bakery and restaurant in Metro East plans to close near the end of the year, and the building and fixtures are up for sale. The Happy Bakery’s last day of operation is currently scheduled for Dec. 23, owner and chef Charlie Cook posted Wednesday on Facebook. The vegan bakery in O’Fallon, Illinois, began as an online Etsy operation in 2014 and adapted into a custom-order cakery, then a bakery with a brick-and-mortar storefront at 102 W. Sixth St. in downtown O’Fallon. In 2020, the bakery added a restaurant.
Noose found at Francis Howell Central High School
COTTLEVILLE, Mo. – School administrators discovered a noose on the campus of Francis Howell Central High School Thursday. According to a letter Principal Dr. Suzanne Leake sent to families, the noose was hanging in a men’s bathroom at the stadium. There was no note or anything accompanying in the stall.
Several nonprofits, sent eviction notice by SLPS
The Clay Community Education Center, formerly Clay elementary, is owned by SLPS and leased to St. Louis University who operates the facility. Now several non profits are being evicted by SLPS after rejecting a rent increase from the district.
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