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“I’m trained to teach survival swimming to kids 6 months to 6 years old. So, they know what to do in case they fall in the water," Christie Cloutman said.

She's the first Somali wild ass born at the zoo since 2019.

SPRINGFIELD - Tickets for the highly anticipated Willie Nelson & Family went on sale Saturday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m. on the Ticketmaster website . Fairgoers are reminded that Ticketmaster is the only authorized ticket broker for the Illinois State Fair. All other websites and offers may be fraudulent and buyers should beware. “Willie Nelson & Family is a great addition to an already amazing grandstand lineup,” said Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark. “Fairgoers can sing along with classics like ‘Always on my Mind’ to hits from his most recent album First Rose of Spring. This truly is a concert that will have something for every generation.” In addition to Willie Nelson & Family, Sam Hunt, Demi Lovato, Brooks & Dunn, TLC, Shaggy, Jon Pardi, Lainey Wilson, Chapel Hart, Disturbed, Nita Strauss, and Sammy Hagar and The Circle will headline the Illinois Lottery Grandstand stage. Look for an announcement soon on the final act. Friday, August 12

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Damon Hawkins, 47, of the 1300 block of Montclair Avenue, was found dead on a parking near his home.

Messenger: Some children lacked access to laptops or other technology during pandemic because of fines and fees for broken or lost equipment.

“The 'Lost Speech' Found: ” Part of the Looking for Lincoln Conversations live online events SPRINGFIELD - On May 29, 1856, Lincoln gave the keynote address at a convention held in downtown Bloomington to establish a new political party opposed to the expansion of slavery—the Republican Party. The McLean County Museum of History and Looking for Lincoln are proud to collaborate on a public program about this pivotal moment in US history on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 7 pm. During the online presentation, learn why this speech came to be known as the “Lost Speech,” its impact on the creation of the Republican Party, and how the speech is not really “lost.” The program will be presented by Bill Kemp. Mr. Kemp has served as a librarian for the not-for-profit McLean County Museum of History for nineteen years. He has graduate degrees from the University of Illinois Springfield and Illinois State University. Viewers can watch and participate i

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ALTON - Illinois American Water’s work to separate the Alton combined sewer system and install new sanitary sewers continues. Below is information about this week’s road closures –May 9, 2022 Piasa Valley Area: Asphalt paving will begin at 6am on the morning of 5/9/22 on 6th Street between Alby and George Street, and Alby Street between 6th Street north to 12th Street. DURING THIS TIME, THE ROAD WILL BE CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC. Residents need to park on side streets adjacent to these two roads during that time. 12th Street is closed east to George Street. A common detour of using 13th Street and Alton Street will not be allowed, and traffic will need to use Blair Avenue east to Henry Street during this closure on 12th Street. 10th Street is closed between Alby Street and George Street. Brick pavement restoration is currently happening on 8th Street. Please drive carefully in this area, as there is a lot of construction equipment moving around the different work areas.

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U2 singer Bono and guitarist The Edge paid a surprise visit on Sunday to a subway station in Kyiv, Ukraine, that's currently serving as a bomb shelter, where the duo…

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Mind, Art, Experience: 10 Years of Chess & Culture in Saint Louis celebrates the best chess, art and culture from all 50 exhibitions held at

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There are more than 181,000 Missourians carrying medical marijuana cards.

Learn how artist-designed wallpaper can make a statement in your space.

Pearl Jam continued to pay tribute to the late Taylor Hawkins with a cover of the Foo Fighters song "Cold Day in the Sun" during their concert in Los Angels…

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The fastest game on Earth.   HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever explores the science behind ice hockey. Technology, physics and other topics highlight the advances of

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Earmarks were revived last year after Democrats took control of both the House and Senate. Some Republicans, however, chose not to request any funds, calling it a wasteful spending practice prone to same abuse that led to its ban in…

Throughout the month of Ramadan, leaders at the Bosnian Islamic Center have been raising funds for a youth center. The donation drive started in 2021, and even though progress has been delayed by the pandemic, a concrete foundation has been poured, and the construction of walls is under way. “Pricing for material has gone up, as you know,” says Denis Nasufovic, who is on the board of the youth center.

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An expansive set of proposed changes to Missouri’s open records law backed by Gov. Mike Parson has transparency advocates alarmed that legislators may be poised to undermine the law. The …

St. Louis fire Capt. Garon Mosby said the person was rescued on an exterior stairwell in the back of the complex, in the 5600 block of Enright Avenue.

COLLINSVILLE - The Illinois State Police is investigating a fatal single-vehicle traffic crash that occurred at 4:20 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022, at Interstate 55 northbound exit ramp to Interstate 255 southbound near Collinsville. The operator of a 2017 Black Harley Davidson motorcycle - 73-year-old Dwayne T. Wendell - of Marshfield, Wisc., died in the accident. The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by the Illinois State Police District 11 PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling on the exit ramp from Interstate 55 northbound to Interstate 255 southbound, near Collinsville, Madison County. For unknown reasons, the driver of Unit 1 left the roadway to the left and overturned in the median. The driver of unit 1 was ejected and fatally injured. The driver of Unit 1 was pronounced deceased on scene by the Madison County Coroner’s office. This is an open and on-going investigation and no other details

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