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Day 2 of Enjoy Illinois features AR, STEM activities and music

2 years 9 months ago
MADISON, Ill. - NASCAR comes to St. Louis this weekend, and the inaugural "Enjoy Illinois 300" race is sold-out. The race will take place Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in Madison, Illinois at the World Wide Technology Raceway. On Sunday, fans will pack more than 57,000 seats and 1,200 campsites. There are also several exciting events ahead of Sunday's race, from [...]
Ala Errebhi

NASCAR driver, Bubba Wallace, visits East St. Louis students at local McDonald's

2 years 9 months ago
EAST ST. LOUIS, Il. - Bubba Wallace, a popular NASCAR Cup Series driver, spent the day visiting with local children. He met with students at an East St. Louis McDonald’s. He posed for pictures, signed autographs, and certainly made a positive impact. It’s a rare day when there’s more people gathered in the McDonald’s parking [...]
Jaime Travers

St. Louis Alderman Jeffrey Boyd resigns after a federal court appearance

2 years 9 months ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Three current and former St. Louis Aldermen, including board President Lewis Reed, were indicted on May 25 and appeared in federal court Thursday. Jeffrey L. Boyd announced he is stepping down today. John Collins-Muhammad announced his resignation on May 12. The trio was indicted on federal charges for accepting cash bribes [...]
Joe Millitzer

Best BBQ joint in St. Louis according to FOX 2 viewers

2 years 9 months ago
ST. LOUIS - The FOX 2 team asked our Facebook viewers "Where is the best BBQ joint?" Some viewers said old favorites like Pappy's, Sugarfire, and Dalie's. Other viewers said their own backyard was the best spot in the area for some good BBQ. Jane said, "Pappy's- from, what I've had so far. Big Woody's [...]
Monica Ryan

Three inmates escape Missouri jail, possibly armed and dangerous

2 years 9 months ago
BARRY COUNTY, Mo. — Barry County authorities are warning the public about three escaped inmates. The trio, which fled the jail in the early morning hours according to the Sheriff's Office, consists of Lance Justin Stephens, Matthew Allen Crawford, and Christopher Allen Blevins. Blevins was being held in Barry County Jail on a laundry list [...]
Luke Sachetta

Track and Field team in East St. Louis focuses on inclusivity

2 years 9 months ago
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - When talking about East St. Louis, it's easy to show Flyers’ pride and boast about their championship record on the gridiron. This year, for the first time, there is a new team to talk about. The coach of East St. Louis High School's Unified Olympic Track and Field team focuses [...]
Blair Ledet

Serious two-vehicle crash in Downtown St. Louis

2 years 9 months ago
ST. LOUIS - A serious crash involving at least two vehicles happened in Downtown St. Louis Friday morning. The crash happened at about 6 a.m. on North Broadway at East Taylor off of I-70. It is unknown at this time if anyone was injured. It is also unknown at this time what led up to [...]
Monica Ryan