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Two Illinois drive-in theaters nominated for Best in US competition
GIBSON CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — Gibson City’s beloved Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In Theatre is currently in second place for USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the Top 10 Best Drive-Ins. They are encouraging more votes to become number one. Currently, another Illinois drive-in — the Skyview Drive-In in Belleville — is in the […]
Metro East animal shelter seeking emergency foster homes, adoptions after several dogs abandoned in 24-hour period
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (First Alert 4) - The East St. Louis animal shelter, Gateway Pet Guardians (GPG), is looking for emergency foster homes after multiple dogs were abandoned at the shelter in the last 24 hours, causing the non-profit to enact a rescue freeze Wednesday. Gateway Pet Guardians is...
St. Louis school district will pay families to drive kids to school amid bus driver shortage
St. Louis' school district is offering to pay some families to drive their kids to school as part of an effort to offset a shortage of bus drivers.“We are excited to announce a new set of programs aimed at addressing the current challenges in transportation services,” Toyin Akinola, St. Louis Public Schools' director of transportation, wrote in a Monday letter to parents, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.Under the plan, families who have experienced “chronic bus absenteeism” this school year will receive gas cards for the next two weeks. Starting May 13, all families in the district “willing to transport...
Family of St. Louis man searching for answers after man hit by vehicle in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a St. Louis man is demanding justice after they say a family member was injured in a hit-and-run accident over the weekend. Drew Schenk, 22 was in Columbia from St. Louis visiting a group of friends who attended the University of Missouri during the weekend, according to his sister The post Family of St. Louis man searching for answers after man hit by vehicle in Columbia appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Forecast: Stormy weather through the weekend
ST. LOUIS — The chance for morning rain fades as the sun comes up. Partly to mostly cloudy this morning with some spot showers and storms possible again Wednesday afternoon. Highs in the low 80s. Partly cloudy tonight. Out the door Thursday temperatures will be in the 60s. Breezy and warm Thursday, highs in the […]
St. Louis alderman to propose allowing cannabis cafés in city
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis Alderman Rasheen Aldridge is planning to introduce a bill that would allow cannabis cafés to open in the city. Aldridge says it’s a creative way to bring in revenue for the city. “From our budget director, we’ve seen how...
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