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New Illinois film studio could bring 1,500 jobs to region

1 week 1 day ago
ST. LOUIS -- A major film production studio planned for Wood River could bring hundreds of jobs and make the Metro East a growing hub for movie production. Developer and filmmaker Chris Breakwell said Hollywood River Studios is planned for a 100-acre site in Wood River. The project calls for six soundstages and would become [...]
Joe Millitzer

Eads Bridge reopens after crash in East St. Louis

1 week 1 day ago
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - The Eads Bridge reopened in both directions after a crash Tuesday morning in East St. Louis. Details on the crash are unclear. The bridge reopened around 8 a.m. after being closed for several hours. FOX 2 reached out to East St. Louis Police for details. According to the St. Louis [...]
Nick Gladney

Police detain person of interest in connection to burglaries in St. Louis City

1 week 1 day ago
ST. LOUIS - Police detained a person of interest early Tuesday in connection with a string of burglaries in St. Louis. According to St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson Mitch McCoy, an officer spotted and detained a person of interest overnight in Soulard near 9th St. and Allen Avenue. Detectives are continuing their investigation. Police [...]
Nick Gladney

Sunny and warm days around all week long

1 week 1 day ago
ST. LOUIS - Very quiet weather continues across the region. Expect tons of sunshine again on Tuesday. We will be warming up. High temperatures will be back up around 80 F on Tuesday and in the mid to upper 80s on Wednesday. Another weak, dry cold front passes through into Thursday. It will stall the [...]
Angela Hutti

Local nonprofit fundraiser won’t let you change your shirt

1 week 1 day ago
The Sparrow’s Nest’s new fundraiser is simple: you set a donation goal with The Sparrow’s Nest online and receive either a blue or purple t-shirt labeled “Shirt of Hope.” You put the shirt on, and until you reach your goal, you can’t take the shirt off.
Luke Davis

Illinois social media and prediction market taxes bring lawsuits

1 week 2 days ago
Proposed taxes are bringing new lawsuits, and Illinois Republicans are calling on the Gov. Pritzker to hold off in their implementation. Senate Bill 3019 enacts new taxes and fees on social media platforms and prediction markets. A top concern is whether the taxes are legal and if the state is setting itself up to lose [...]
Brian Weckerly