ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- With the cost of e-books rising across the state, some Illinois lawmakers are working to prevent publishers from putting unfair restrictions on libraries. House Bill 5236, also known as the Digital Protection Act, is stopping publishers of e-books and audio books from limiting a library's ability to determine loan periods. It also prevents [...]
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Most Central Illinois drivers won't see gas under $4 per gallon following another week of rising prices. While week-to-week data is not available for all Illinois communities, GasBuddy said the average price of gas in the Champaign area rose by 32 cents in the last week, going from $3.91 to $4.23 [...]
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page has filed a lawsuit against the County Council and its chair Rita Heard Days, challenging an ordinance that would temporarily strip his county executive powers during international travel.
UPDATE: The missing subject has been located safe and was transported to a nearby hospital. ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An Endangered Person Advisory was issued Monday night after a man was reported missing in south St. Louis County.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. - Three people were killed, including a 10-year-old child, and another person was injured in a head-on crash Monday night on Highway 100 in Franklin County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the crash occurred around 8:45 p.m. on westbound Highway 100 east of Dundee Road. It involved a Nissan [...]
St. Louis County leaders are at odds over spending and the county's budget shortfall, with the possibility of furloughs looming if funding is not approved.
A crash involving two vehicles caused a fire on Interstate 70 in Berkeley, Missouri, leading to all lanes being closed overnight and drivers advised to avoid the area.
ST. LOUIS - Thunderstorms to our west and north overnight did send some light rain into the St. Louia area. But that has dissipated, and we have a sunny day ahead. Very warm and breezy Tuesday with high temperatures near 90 F. The record high is 92 F. Strong storms again look likely to our [...]
A South St. Louis neighborhood is facing dangerous hazards and vehicle damage due to unfinished street repairs on the 2700 block of Russell Boulevard. The damage has persisted since November, following a water main repair that was never fully restored.
Two incidents in less than two weeks involving dump trucks driving with raised beds have caused significant damage and raised new questions about safety measures designed to prevent such crashes.