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11 indicted in drug trafficking, money laundering scheme

1 year 3 months ago
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A federal grand jury indicted eight Missourians, an Illinoisan, and two Californians for participating in a scheme to sell mass quantities of drugs in southern Illinois and across the country. Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois said the group planned to move or distribute [...]
Kevin S. Held

Feds to ban funny messages on Illinois highway signs in 2026

1 year 3 months ago
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The U.S. Federal Highway Administration is about to put the kybosh on those humorous messages that sometimes appear on electronic signs over Illinois highways. The Illinois Department of Transportation will no longer be able to put up messages such as "Cousin Eddie says Twitter's full, put the phone away," (inspired by [...]
John Clark

Icy weather timeline for the St. Louis area

1 year 3 months ago
What is the timeline for the icy weather near St. Louis? Freezing rain has coated the entire region in a thin glaze of ice. This has closed many schools and businesses. It appears the roads may be safer to travel on this evening as temperatures rise Monday.
Joe Millitzer

Icy mix coats St. Louis streets, causing crashes

1 year 3 months ago
An icy mix of winter weather is causing slick spots on St. Louis area interstates, side streets, and sidewalks. Many school districts are cancelling classes Monday and some businesses are asking employees to work remotely.
Joe Millitzer

Freezing rain causes crashes and closures

1 year 3 months ago
Freezing rain is occurring across the region and will continue through the morning and into the early afternoon before gradually transitioning to a cold rain from west to east.
Jaime Travers