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Raw data: New solar capacity by state

2 years 2 months ago
Who has the most new solar capacity? Obviously big states do. But what if you adjust for population and look at solar module shipments per capita? It turns out it's mostly still the big states that are solar leaders: California, Texas, Georgia, and Illinois. But Nevada has them all beat by a mile.
Kevin Drum

Lane Closures Set On I-55 In Madison County

2 years 2 months ago
TROY – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that intermittent daytime lane closures will take place on both directions of Interstate 55 from the Interstate 270 overpass to the Macoupin County line, weather permitting, beginning Monday, June 26, through Friday, June 30. Work will be suspended between 6-9 a.m. on the southbound/westbound lanes and 3-6 p.m. on the northbound/eastbound lanes. These lane closures are necessary for the evaluation of the pavement. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict 8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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Artist Brock Seals serves up local talent and good eats at ‘Art, Mimosas and Pancakes’

2 years 2 months ago
While St. Louis’ artist communities and art districts are nationally recognized— and homegrown foundations have uplifted the arts for decades — there are still artists that fall through the cracks and struggle to connect with the greater St. Louis art scene. Instead of waiting for a seat at the table, multidisciplinary artist and St. Louis native Brock Seals decided to build his own with his event, “Art, Mimosas and Pancakes.”

Litchfield Drive-In to Show Movie with Subtitles and ASL Interpreters

2 years 2 months ago
LITCHFIELD - One of the last drive-in movie theaters in the region will be showing “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” with subtitles on Thursday, July 6. The Route 66 Skyview Drive-In Theater, located on Route 66 in Litchfield, will also have interpreters onsite. Owner Chelsey Semplowski said she received a message from a regular customer who is hard of hearing, which sparked the idea. “He messaged me on Facebook asking if this would be something we’d be interested in. And with us being new owners, we thought it wouldn’t hurt to try something new,” Semplowski said. Once they got the go-ahead from the movie studio, they were “all in and super excited to try this out and see what happens.” Semplowski took over the drive-in with her husband and brother in late April. As the season continues, she hopes that this event will be well-received and lead to future subtitled screenings. American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters will

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California Governor: Hey, Let’s Try To Save A Few Bucks By Making Cops Less Accountable

2 years 2 months ago
We, as a nation, spend hundreds of billions every year to ensure law enforcement agencies are staffed well enough to provide, at best, semi-competent service. We spend billions every year on lawsuit settlements generated by officers who can’t even manage to provide semi-competent service without violating constitutional rights. You get what you pay for, they […]
Tim Cushing

Subscribe to FOX 2's improved headlines podcast

2 years 2 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- A podcast can be a great way to stay up-to-date with local news, entertainment, and more. FOX 2 has recently changed the way we produce our popular headlines podcast. Now, you will get more local news, weather, and sports delivered to your favorite podcast player daily. Listen during your commute, while exercising, [...]
Joe Millitzer