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Illinois expands lead exposure risk areas, adds 148 new ZIP codes

1 year 7 months ago
The Illinois Department of Public Health has expanded its list of high-risk ZIP codes for lead exposure, recommending mandatory testing for children under 12 living in those areas, with the goal of implementing universal testing for lead exposure across all Illinois ZIP codes by 2026.
Anna Roberts

Record number of travelers expected for July 4th week

1 year 7 months ago
ST. LOUIS - AAA is projecting that many millions of people will travel for this July 4th holiday. In fact, AAA is expecting record-setting travel numbers for trips in cars and on planes. AAA believes that travel numbers for this July 4th holiday could top pre-pandemic numbers from back in 2019. July 3rd and July [...]
Chris Regnier

Stormy weather returns as Fourth of July celebrations ramp up

1 year 7 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Early morning sub-severe thunderstorms will bring some heavy rain to the region to start our Wednesday. This will be the first of several rounds of rain and storms that we will be tracking over the next 48 hours. The morning rain will fade as the sun comes up. Hot and humid Wednesday, [...]
Angela Hutti

Beekeeper helps church swarmed with 20,000 bees

1 year 7 months ago
A swarm of 20,000 honey bees were found in the upstairs rectory of All Souls Catholic Parish, prompting a beekeeper to safely remove and rehome the insects, while also yielding 50 pounds of honey.
Caroline Pettey