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Pritzker rebukes counties’ calls for secession: ‘We are one Illinois’
PONTOON BEACH, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he wanted “to remind everyone…that we are one Illinois” while celebrating the opening of a new government facility in a county that will ask voters this November if it should secede and form part of a new state. Madison County voters will be asked if […]
Collinsville Memorial Day fireworks rescheduled due to weather
The Collinsville Memorial Day fireworks display scheduled for tonight is canceled due to the weather. The fireworks will now take place on the night of Monday, May 27th. Unfortunately, the rest of the Fireworks Festival is canceled and will not be rescheduled.
Alton Main Street announces summer music lineup
Alton Main Street proudly announces the incredible lineup of regional musicians that have been booked to perform at the organization’s upcoming events. Get ready for the stellar sounds of live music floating through the air in historic Downtown Alton!. Eight consecutive weeks of live bands have been scheduled for...
At least 2 tornadoes touch down in Clinton County, destroying homes and local businesses
CARLYLE, Ill — Several areas across our region were hit hard by everything from hail to strong winds to flooding. One of the hardest hit areas from Sunday night's storms was Clinton County in the Metro East, specifically in New Baden and Carlyle, Illinois. Two EF1 tornadoes were confirmed...
Parts of St. Louis saw recent population growth despite overall decades-long decline
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Several neighborhoods in St. Louis saw population growth despite overall population loss again for the city. The latest data shows roughly 280,000 residents live in the City of St. Louis. Down from roughly 300,000 in 2020. In 2020, roughly 26,000 people lived in...
EF-1 tornado touches down in South County as storms leave behind damage, flooding
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A portion of the St. Louis area was flooded and damaged as heavy rain moved across the region Sunday evening. An EF-1 tornado touched down in South County just before 5:50 p.m. It went east, crossed the Mississippi River and lifted up west of Columbia, Illinois just after 6:02 p.m. Nobody was injured. The National Weather Service made the determination Monday afternoon.
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