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Teen charged in O’Fallon, Illinois stolen car chase
O’FALLON, Ill. — A 16-year-old is facing charges after allegedly stealing a car in O’Fallon, Illinois, and causing a series of collisions that involved six other vehicles. The incident occurred just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department reported that the stolen Toyota Corolla, which was linked to several other car […]
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 […]
A Belleville duplex is deteriorating. HUD and a squatter are calling the shots
Editor's note: This story was originally published in the Belleville News-Democrat. Half of a west Belleville duplex that’s falling into disrepair has become a headache for city officials, police, neighbors and an alderwoman who is “frustrated beyond belief.”. The man who owned and lived in the unit died...
Showers and storms Thursday evening; Warm through the weekend
ST. LOUIS — Thursday will bring partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures. Highs in the mid 80s. Thunderstorms are expected to move in from the west as we transition into Thursday evening. Some storms could be strong to severe, with quarter size hail and damaging winds being the main concerns. Rain showers will linger overnight. […]
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...
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