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The Adams Street fire public forum
The Citizens Club of Springfield held a public forum this morning downtown at the Hoogland Center for the Arts to discuss the Adams Street Fire. The four guest speakers were owner of The Wakery Elizabeth Wake, President of Moving Pillsbury Forward Chris Richmond, owner of two the buildings affected by the fire Chris Nickell, and owner of The Cats’ Pyjamas Cat Café Tom Raymond.
Belleville man arrested in murder case
A Belleville man’s been arrested for a July 8th killing outside a gas station in north Saint Louis County. Police say prosecutors charged 25-year-old Unice Hobby the fourth on Tuesday, without him being in custody. Hobby is now jailed in Illinois, after his arrest Wednesday. Police say Hobby’s accused...
Community rallies to help beloved 82-year-old McDonald's employee
Las Vegas (KSNV) — From his hamburger hat to the punny jokes he tells, Mr. Ed is one of a kind. On Thursday, the 82-year-old McDonald's employee was surprised with over $2,000 after one resident created a GoFundMe account to help the veteran. The fundraiser was created by Abraham...
‘She was such a light to us.’ St. Louisans remember media veteran Tammie Holland
Tammie Holland, a proud St. Louis native and beloved media veteran, died July 20, three years after receiving a cancer diagnosis. She was 53 years old. As friends, family and fans reflect on Holland’s impact on the region, the word “light” is written in various posts mourning her death. Holland is remembered for her warm demeanor and ability to make everyone feel seen and welcomed.
Pesticides as big a cancer risk as smoking; study identifies risk in PA counties
(The Hill) – Pesticides may cause cancer on a level equivalent to smoking cigarettes, a new study has found. The widespread use of pesticides may lead to hundreds of thousands of additional cancer cases in major corn-producing states like Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio — even for Americans who don’t work on farms, according to findings published Thursday in […]
Don’t Go in the Water – 38 Illinois Places Have Swimming Warnings
Summertime is all about getting outside and enjoying the nice weather and swimming is a vital part of that. However, there are now 38 places in Illinois that now have urgent swimming warnings about staying out of the water. As a general rule, I check the Illinois Beach Guard System...
Big Lots closing up to 40 stores across the US—including these 3 Illinois locations
We now know which locations Big Lots will be closing across Illinois. Big Lots, the Ohio-based retail discount chain announced on July 10 the company’s plans to close up to 40 locations across the country this year, due to financial challenges the brand is facing in a post-Covid market.
NPR 'Morning Edition' host Steve Inskeep will be part of Lincoln lecture series at UIS
Steve Inskeep, the "Morning Edition" host on National Public Radio, will be in Springfield later this summer to discuss his 2023 book on Abraham Lincoln. The Mary and James Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture Series focuses on Lincoln and political conflict and takes place at the University of Illinois Springfield Student Union on Sept. 12. ...
Seven Teams Compete in 7 on 7 Football at North Mac
The North Mac Panthers hosted six other schools for a night of the 7 on the 7 football. Southeast, PORTA, Routt, Pawnee, Williamsville and New Berlin were the schools that participated this week. Among the matchups we caught on camera was a Sangamo preview between Williamsville and New Berlin.
IL FOP: Sean Grayson fired ‘without just cause’, files grievance
SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council filed a grievance saying the deputy that shot Sonya Massey in the face was terminated “without just cause.” Sean Grayson shot 36-year-old Sonya Massey in the head while responding to a call at her home. Grayson was charged with first-degree murder earlier this month. […]
IL representatives propose MINES Act for coal mine collapse accountability
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCIA) — A bipartisan proposal has been brought forth by Illinois U.S. Representatives to unveil the federal government’s efforts towards preventing coal mine collapses. The Monitoring, Investigating, Navigating and Explaining Subsidence (MINES) Act was brought forth by Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) and Mike Bost (R-IL-12), as well as Alex Mooney (R-WV-02) and Matt […]
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