FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - The French Village Fire Department has issued a safety advisory addressing the risks posed by extreme cold temperatures in the region, specifically regarding furnace exhaust vents. The department warned that vents can freeze or become blocked by ice or snow, potentially causing dangerous carbon monoxide buildup inside homes. To prevent such hazards, residents are advised to check furnace exhaust and intake pipes daily during periods of extreme cold. The department
SPRINGFIELD – National Unclaimed Property Day is this weekend, and Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is encouraging people to visit the ICash missing money website to see if they have money or other unclaimed property waiting for them. “This Sunday, February 1, is National Unclaimed Property Day, and I hope people will celebrate by checking our ICash website to see if they or any loved ones have missing money to claim,” Treasurer Frerichs said. “If you want
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced an extension to the current Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate Program application cycle from January 31, 2026 to May 31, 2026. Illinois EPA will process all applications received through January 31, 2026, including non-low income, given those individuals applied with the expectation that rebates would be processed at the end of the initial application cycle. After January 31, 2026, Illinois
ALTON - Alton High School’s mid-winter commencement exercises were held at the school the evening of Friday, January 29, 1926. Two students received special recognition. Valedictorian Caroline Haberer had attained high honors rank for every semester of her four years at Alton High. She also studied pipe organ and was so skilled that she played the accompaniment for the Sunday School orchestra of the First Presbyterian Church. She also served as class vice-president, sang in the chorus,
ROLLA, Mo. - Missouri University of Science and Technology announces the names of students who made the dean's list for the Fall 2025 semester. The dean's list can also be found online at studenthonors.mst.edu. To be included on the dean's list, students must carry a minimum of 12 hours and have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or above out of a possible 4.0. The area students on the Dean's List are listed below. About Missouri University of Science and Technology Missouri University
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis firefighters battled a massive overnight fire at a vacant brick building in North St. Louis early Sunday morning. The fire broke out at approximately 2 a.m. at the intersection of Page and North Taylor. The St. Louis Fire Department reported that flames were moving through the two-and-a-half story structure when [...]
ST. LOUIS - Another cold start but temperatures will actually warm up Sunday into the upper 20s to low 30s area wide. A weak wave rolls through later and flurries and light snow will impact part of the region this afternoon and early evening, especially along and east of the Mississippi River. A widespread dusting [...]
ST. LOUIS - A man is dead following an overnight shooting in downtown St. Louis. The incident occurred near the intersection of Ninth and Olive streets. St. Louis police were called to the scene just before 2:30 a.m.. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man who had been shot. The man did not survive the shooting. [...]
ST. LOUIS - A man in his 40s died after being shot late Saturday night in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood. Officers responded to a call in the 4500 block of S. Broadway just before midnight on Jan. 31. Police found the man unconscious and not breathing in the passenger seat of a Ford SUV. Emergency [...]
ST. LOUIS - A woman died Saturday while in custody at the St. Louis City Justice Center. Dametria McDile, 32, was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead on Jan. 31. City Justice Center staff report that 32-year-old Dametria McDile was found unresponsive in her cell just before 4:45 p.m. A preliminary [...]
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