SAINT JACOB - Zach Heidrich set out on a new adventure in May of this year after purchasing the old Methodist Church in Saint Jacob, and converting it into a wedding and events venue. “I always thought it’d be a neat idea to buy an old church and turn it into something,” Heidrich said. There will be an open house for The Storybook Chapel 12-3 p.m. on Sept. 28, 2024, which will also be the opening day. There will be drinks including beer, wine, champagne, soda, and tea. Heidrich is also planning on having a cake. Vendors are welcome to contact Heidrich for more information. Heidrich will also have a booth at the wedding show on Dec. 1, 2024, at America’s Center in St. Louis. Storybook Chapel has been a staple within the community since the 1800s, with its beautiful stained glass windows, original hardwood floors, and bell tower being part of its unique charm. “There aren’t too many original chapels like this one. Everything now is
Patti Smith has been added to the lineup of this year’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, happening Oct. 4-6 at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.Smith is set to play the festival’s…
A request to remove a trespasser from a parking lot ended with Washington County sheriff’s deputies shooting and killing a man after he used a truck to pin a deputy against another vehicle.
EDWARDSVILLE — Thoughtfully, members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville delivered breakfast to the Edwardsville Fire Department on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. The gesture was made to thank firefighters and staff for their service and to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The fraternity's act of kindness was met with gratitude from the fire department. "We'd like to share our gratitude for the thoughtful members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity," Edwardsville Fire Chief James Whiteford said. "It's an honor to serve this wonderful community in this great nation." The breakfast delivery aimed to honor the sacrifices and ongoing dedication of first responders, a sentiment that holds particular weight on the anniversary of 9/11. For many, the day serves as a poignant reminder of the risks and responsibilities faced by those in emergency services. Chief Whiteford and the Edwardsville Fire Department expressed great appreciation
GRANITE CITY — Members of the Granite City Police Department's Special Response Team participated in the annual 9/11 stair climb at Cahokia Mounds today, honoring the sacrifices made by first responders on September 11, 2001. The Granite City officers completed nine laps, equating to climbing the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. This act of remembrance shows the Granite City Police Department and other first responders' commitment to not forget the bravery and sacrifices of those who responded to the tragic events of that day 23 years ago today. The annual event at Cahokia Mounds draws participants from various sectors, all aiming to pay tribute to the fallen heroes of 9/11.
Here in Orange County we're battling a huge fire in Trabuco Canyon, a semi-rural area in the southeastern part of the county. The canyon itself is highly populated, but luckily the fire moved uphill from where it started and is mostly burning in uninhabited areas. It's called the Airport Fire due to California's inscrutable naming ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson pulled a six-month stopgap spending bill from heading to the floor for a vote Wednesday, scuttling efforts by the GOP to show solidarity behind their plan, which included a provision requiring ID to register to vote in federal elections. The spending bill, released by House Republicans last week […]
Everett Hawley, 72, of Stockton, Illinois, and Clarence Owens, 65, of Freeport, Illinois, vanished after leaving a farm auction on Feb. 19, 1976, near the Winnebago-Ogle county line.
In the last month, I wrote about two of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s bullshit crazy lawsuits over him being very, very mad that social media companies keep moderating or limiting the spread of his dangerous bullshit anti-vax nonsense. In one, the Ninth Circuit had to explain (not for the first time) to RFK and his […]
Billy Joel wrapped up his 10-year residency at New York's Madison Square Garden on July 25, and now the numbers are in.According to Billboard, the residency, which featured Billy playing…
My beloved YouGov poll suggests the presidential race is now dead even: This confirms the Morning Consult poll that showed Harris losing a bit of support in swing states compared to a couple of weeks ago. However, it turns out the entire change in this week's poll is due to Harris losing support from Hispanic ...continue reading "Harris and Trump are now tied — maybe"
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