SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) -- The iconic Giant Slide will reopen its gates Thursday as the 2022 Illinois State Fair begins, but this year, it's a part of something new. Visitors are invited to “Slide Down Route 66” now that the highway's logo has been added to the Giant Slide. It's a part of the growing [...]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) -- The 2022 Illinois State Fair features many favorite vendors, foods, and activities, while adding some new ones that are sure to be crowd-pleasers. Check out this list for some of the biggest new additions to the summer event. Dino Don's Giant Dinosaurs Dino Don is bringing his two dozen animatronic dinosaurs [...]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The body found inside a vehicle in Deer Creek Friday has been identified. Randal Howland, 62, of Webster Groves was driving on Shrewsbury Avenue at about 6 p.m. on Thursday when his car went off the road and traveled through a wooded area before it ended up in the creek. [...]
A Taco Bell in Ballwin was gutted by fire early this morning. According to Fox 2 News, drivers passing by the 1300 block of Manchester around 3 a.m. noticed flames inside the fast food restaurant. Fire crews responded to find the building's roof and insides had been extensively damaged by the blaze.
Treasurer Mike Frerichs announced Monday his office handed out a record $280 million in unclaimed property for FY2022. That money came from over 362,352 claims, also a record for the program.
One of the ways that the new climate change bill¹ raises money to pay for itself is by hiring more IRS agents to audit rich people. This will make up for the massive drop in audits of the rich that's been engineered by Republicans over the past decade. This has conservatives in a panic. Over ...continue reading "The new enforcement budget for the IRS is aimed solely at the rich"
GRANITE CITY - GCS Credit Union employees joined together to raise $930.00 in the month of July to benefit WILD Canine Rescue through their Don’t Stop Donatin’ Jeans Program. The Don’t Stop Donatin’ Jeans Program is funded by GCS employees who make monthly, monetary donations out of their own pockets to a local organization. By donating $15 or more to a specific organization, GCS employees are able to wear jeans and tennis shoes on Fridays and Saturdays during that month. This year, GCS Credit Union is focusing on giving back to the 18 counties that they serve. July’s focus was on Sangamon County, IL. GCS proudly raised $930.00 for WILD Canine Rescue. The WILD Canine Rescue is a 100% foster-based rescue that provides care and welfare to homeless animals, abandoned and abused. Visit WildCanineRescue.org. to show your support for WILD. To find out more about GCS Credit Union, visit myGCScu.com.
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