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Floodwaters recede, Route 141 and I-44 interchange reopens

1 year ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - All northbound and southbound lanes of Route 141 under Interstate 44 have reopened Sunday morning. The Missouri Department of Transportation says that in addition, the southbound Route 141 exit ramp to westbound Interstate 44 and all ramp and outer roads at the interchange are also open as the Meramec River floodwaters [...]
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Mostly sunny and mild November days ahead

1 year ago
After a soggy Saturday, we have the choice day of the weekend ahead of us. Some patchy morning fog gives way to sunny skies and temperatures will climb to the mid 60s. Overnight into Monday morning, lows will dip cooler, down into the upper 30s and low 40s. Veteran's Day will also be nice with [...]
Jaime Travers

Wrong-way crash on I-64 kills one, injures two others

1 year ago
CHESTERFIELD, MO. – A deadly wrong-way crash on Interstate 64 claimed the life of a 79-year-old man from Beaufort, Missouri. The crash happened just before 8:45 p.m. Saturday shutting the eastbound lanes of the interstate down for hours. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a total of four vehicles were involved. Troopers say a [...]
Jaime Travers

Governor Pritzker Announces $2.3 Million for Tourism Grant Programs

1 year ago
CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $2.3 million in tourism funding through two grant programs, the Tourism Attractions Grant Program ($1.7 million) and the Tourism Private Sector Grant Program ($600,000). Eligible entities can apply for grants to develop and improve new and existing tourism attractions through the Tourism Attractions Grant Program as well as grants to support and attract events and festivals through the Tourism Private Sector Grant Program in an effort to boost tourism across the state and welcome more visitors. Grantees will be selected through a competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) process. “Illinois is the best place in the nation to visit and our booming tourism industry proves it,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “With an additional $2.3 million in funding, these grant programs will help develop and enhance attractions, support events and festivals, and

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Hayner Public Library District to host "Puzzle Me This" Puzzle Competition

1 year ago
ALTON - Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Hayner Public Library District will host the next “Puzzle Me This” puzzle competition at the Genealogy & Local History Library, 401 State St., in downtown Alton. Which four-person team will take home the prize for the fastest completion, and which team will shine through the accompanying historical trivia? Puzzlers and puzzle fans are invited to join us for the Hayner Library Fall Puzzle Competition. For this special event, Genealogy & Local History Library staff are once again collaborating with Alton High School Graphic Communication students to create a one-of-a-kind image that speaks to the history of Alton, Godfrey, and Foster Township. These puzzles will be produced only for the competition. Registered participants may arrive fifteen minutes early to settle into their tables. The competition starts promptly at 11 a.m. and ends when the puzzles are complete or at 2 p.m. Audience members are welcome to come

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