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Missouri man arrested in Carbondale on weapons charges
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A Missouri man was arrested in Carbondale for allegedly threatening a person with a handgun. Carbondale Police say the victim found officers patrolling East Grand Avenue around 2:00 a.m. Saturday, told them what had just happened, and even pointed out who did it. Ethan Jones,...
Explore More Illinois Welcomes Back Chicago Red Stars
Explore More Illinois, RAILS’ online cultural and recreational pass program for Illinois libraries, welcomes back for the 2024 season, the Chicago Red Stars in Bridgeview!. Established in 2007, the Red Stars were a founding member of the former Women’s Professional Soccer and would later become one of the original eight teams to form the National Women’s Soccer League in 2013. The Red Stars have made the playoffs in six consecutive years from 2015-2020, clinching the team’s first appearance in the NWSL Championship in the 2019 season as well as appearing in the NWSL’s Challenge Cup Final in 2020.
Two Galesburg Natives Take Top Crowns in 2024 Li’l Miss Illinois
Two young girls represented Galesburg in the 2024 Miss Illinois Youth Program and came home with the top places. Kynleigh Fox was crowned the 2024 Li’l Miss Illinois, who is 9 years old and in 4th Grade, shares her experience:. “My experience was fun and doing all the stuff...
Ozark Electric Cooperative members caught off guard by new demand fee
Since the start of April, members of the Ozark Electric Cooperative (OEC) saw a new charge on their monthly bills — a demand charge. This charge is based on the maximum drawn power averaged from a 15-minute block in a month, meaning the highest amount of power that a household uses within 15 minutes of the month is charged on top of the total kilowatts per hour rate that is traditionally charged. The OEC includes 27,000 meters...
Missouri Supreme Court halts release of man with overturned conviction as he was about to go free
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court halted the immediate release Wednesday of a man whose murder conviction was overturned — just as the man was about to walk free. A St. Louis Circuit Court judge had ordered Christopher Dunn, now 52, to be released by...
Paducah Sport Park leaders clarify Stuart Nelson Memorial plans
PADUCAH — Following the groundbreaking of the Paducah Sports Park, members of the Paducah Historical Preservation Group questioned if the Stuart Nelson Memorial was still included in the park design. Stuart Nelson was a World War I veteran, civil rights activist, and the first Black president of Dillard and...
Union City Shooting Ruled as Self-Defense
An investigation by multiple agencies has ruled a recent Union City shooting as self-defense. Union City police reports say Skylard Beard acted in self-defense, in the July 12th shooting of Brandon Morrow in the area of 503 Nash Street. Based on statements from witnesses, interviews, video and physical evidence, investigators...
Paducah's Twin Oaks Lakes host over 100 competitors, young and old, in Southern Regional Ski Championships
PADUCAH, Ky. -- There aren’t too many places where you’ll find a 6 year old and a 60 year old competing in the same event, but that’s the case at Twin Oaks Lake Wednesday. "I think our youngest skier skied this morning," event organizer Joe Burkhead said....
These are the highest-paid state employees in Missouri and Illinois
Taxpayer dollars help Missouri and Illinois employ thousands of state workers each year. Some of these workers, usually ones in high-profile capacities or leadership roles, make hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
Big Discount Retailer Closes 3 Of Their 29 Illinois Stores
According to an SEC filing from last month, Big Lots, which was founded here in the Midwest (Columbus, Ohio) 50 years ago, said that they expect to close between 35 and 40 stores across the nation this year. They also said that they plan to open 3 new ones, but...
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