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Spring rains, rising temperatures ignite major pest surge

1 day 17 hours ago
As spring temperatures rise and rainy weather continues, pest activity is also increasing. According to pest experts, once temperatures climb above 55 degrees, insects and critters become much more active. Even cooler spring days won’t stop them, in fact, pests may move indoors searching for warmth, food, and nesting areas.
Haley Fitzpatrick

Child shot during response to hostage situation, police say

1 day 18 hours ago
A child died during an incident early Sunday between officers and a person who was reported to be armed and holding several people hostage in Princeton, according to a news release from the Illinois State Police. It happened just before 3 a.m. Sunday. Officers with the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office and Princeton Police Department responded [...]
Sharon Wren

Niall Horan coming to St. Louis in 2027

1 day 21 hours ago
ST. LOUIS - World-renowned artist Niall Horan is going back on tour, and he'll be making a stop in the Gateway City along the way next year. Horan is bringing his "Dinner Party" tour to Enterprise Center on March 27, 2027. The tour follows the release of his latest album, set to release on June [...]
Megan Mueller

Sam Dotson named dean of Webster University's business school

1 day 22 hours ago
Editor's Note: Attached video is from 2017 when former St. Louis City Police Chief Sam Dotson initially announced his retirement from the department. ST. LOUIS - Former St. Louis City Police Chief Sam Dotson has been named dean of Webster University's business school. According to Webster University, Dotson was selected as the next dean of [...]
Nick Gladney

Peoria organization affirms committment to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

1 day 23 hours ago
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- After the Monday announcement that OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois is formalizing the end of its affiliation with St. Jude, the Peoria organization is reaffirming its fundraising commitment to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. “OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois and University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria will transition [...]
Tanya Williams

OSF Children's Hospital Illinois ends St. Jude affiliation

2 days ago
OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois and University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria will transition from the St. Jude affiliate network to operate independently as the OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois Cancer and Blood Disorders Institute, while still collaborating on specific clinical research studies.
Tanya Williams

First Central Illinois gas stations selling at $5 per gallon, GasBuddy reports

2 days ago
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Another week has brought further increases in the average price of gasoline, and some gas stations in Central Illinois have broken the $5 ceiling. GasBuddy released on Monday the results of its weekly survey of gas stations in Champaign-Urbana, the State of Illinois and the nation as a whole. While not [...]
Bradley Zimmerman