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US Marshals Desperately Chasing These Violent Illinois Fugitives
You know that a crime is serious once the US Marshals get involved. There are many fugitives in Illinois now that are on the radar of this elite law enforcement organization and they are urgently working to chase them down as soon as possible. If you're not familiar, the US...
Chicago Woman Wins $1 Million Jackpot From The Illinois Lottery
That's one way to start off the month of July and the celebration of the Illinois Lottery's 50th anniversary. A woman from the Chicago suburbs is now $1 million richer after scoring the jackpot prize from the Illinois Lottery's newest scratch-off ticket. The Illinois Lottery is celebrating its 50th anniversary in July, and they’re kicking off the huge milestone with fun new ways to win this summer. To celebrate 50 years of playing, winning, and giving back to good causes, the Illinois Lottery is rolling out several exciting promotions, sweepstakes, and a new game that made this woman a huge winner.
Speech Experts Really Don’t Like How You’re Saying ‘Illinois’
There are rebels in our midst that are saying what should be an obvious word incorrectly. It's such a problem that the speech experts have issued a warning to everyone that has managed to say "Illinois" incorrectly. I'm a live and let live kind of person. If you want to...
IDNR urges sober boating through Operation Dry Water
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Fourth of July holiday means a lot of water activities — including boating. As we progress into the warm and relaxing summer season, state officials want to remind boaters to stay sober. As part of the annual Operation Dry Water campaign, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Conservation Police will […]
50 Missouri Families Have 50 Missing Daughters Still Not Found
If you have children and know where they are, you have a luxury that some Missouri families to not have. As I write this, there are 50 Missouri families who recently had 50 daughters go missing and they still have not been found. This is the latest update from the...
Ameren to Perform Maintenance on MGP Site
TAYLORVILLE — Ameren will clean and replace a pump on an extraction well at the Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) site from July 8 to July 22. Ameren will also replace the small shed on the site with a new one, and workers will perform building maintenance and system upkeep on the MGP site from July to Sept.
100-year-old WW2 veteran reflects on D-Day and life in an Independence Day interview
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — A World War II veteran shared his story this Independence Day. At 100 years old, Springfield veteran Bill Schimm sat down with me. Our one-hour discussion ranged from the aftermath of D-Day to the challenges of coming home. With a wide smile and a witty...
Collinsville Area Vocational Center to get $25M expansion, facelift
The state of Illinois has appropriated $25 million to Collinsville schools’ governing board for the expansion and renovation of the region’s vocational training center known to most as the CAVC. Initial funding has been released by the state to support the design process. Funding for the CAVC expansion...
Historic WWII tanks to showcase their power at Morgan County Fair’s Salute the Troops
Jacksonville, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Four WWII tanks will roar to life on Wednesday, July 10, in a Salute the Troops event at the Morgan County Fair. The event will honor veterans and current service members and raise money through donations for the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight.
St. Charles Riverfest canceled Friday as Missouri River hits 'moderate' flood stage
ST CHARLES, Mo. — Just hours before fireworks lit up St. Charles' skies Thursday night, the city announced it wouldn't be repeating its annual July Fourth celebration, "Riverfest," on Friday. The annual event went off without a hitch Thursday night, with hundreds of people turning out to ride rides,...
Payment backlog leaves Missouri child care providers desperate, on the brink of closing
The Downtown Children's Center in St. Louis, Missouri, was able to stay open for working families during the pandemic by using federal grants (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent). This spring, the state of Missouri owed Kimberly Luong Nichols $5,000 in backlogged payments for children at her Kansas City daycare who were part...
Spanish Lake firework gathering leaves one dead, five injured
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – A man is left dead and five others shot after a shooting at a heavily attended firework gathering in north St. Louis County. The incident occurred around 11:15 p.m. when police received a call for a shooting that happened on the 1200 block of Lakeview Avenue in Spanish Lake. Police found […]
Strong storm flips dock, several boats underwater
CAPE FAIR, Mo. – The Cape Fair Marina, just west of Branson, is still partially underwater. After Wednesday night’s storm, an entire dock was flipped upside down and several boats were damaged. “Never seen anything like this,” said Kevin Smith, whose family visits every year from Colorado. All of the walkways to get to the […]
Even Nolan Arenado’s struggles don’t change Cardinals big win in Rockies trade
Even with the St. Louis Cardinals climbing back into playoff contention after a slow start, the most remarkable part of that is that they've been able to do so with their two biggest offensive starts, corner infielders Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt, not looking anything remotely like themselves. Arenado hasn't...
Free Food Distribution at MAC
Park Hills, Mo. (KFMO) - Starting this month, Mineral Area College has partnered with the St. Louis Area Foodbank to host a drive through Food Access Resource Market, otherwise known as FARM, in our community on the second Tuesday of every month. FARMs are rapid food distributions held in strategically...
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