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CAHOKIA HEIGHTS — Firefighters responded to a large fire at a vacant strip mall on Route 157 near Range Lane in Cahokia Heights on Sunday evening, Oct. 5, 2025. A large number of firefighters battled the blaze, attacking the fire from the roof as smoke remained visible. Fire department officials confirmed the building was unoccupied at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire has not been disclosed, and no injuries were reported. Fire crews worked to bring the situation under control.

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ILLINOIS - Ameren Illinois has made efforts to protect birds and their equipment through their avian protection program. Over the past 15 years, Ameren has installed 92,000 new distribution structures that are avian-safe. They work to retrofit existing structures, but they have also developed avian-safe standards when they build new structures. The goal, explained Superintendent of Electric Operations Kyle Maxwell, is to protect birds and avoid outages. “We’re being stewards of our environment because we’re trying to do the right thing and not kill birds, eagles, hawks, all the types of bigger raptors,” he said. “We’re trying to be stewards of the environment, not kill any birds, not have any electrocutions, but it also reduces outages, which is a direct impact to our customers.” As part of the avian-safe structures, conductors are spaced 60 inches apart. This guarantees that birds with wingspans up to five feet do not come into contac

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The treasurer’s office and State Rep. Amy Elik, R-Alton, are hosting a public event Monday to give residents a chance to see if the state owes them money.

JERSEYVILLE – Jerseyville officials are asking local parents to complete a quick survey about the safety of their children’s routes to school. The city is seeking input from parents in the Jerseyville school area; their responses will help guide future Safe Routes to School planning. With this data, city officials will apply for state grant funds to improve the safety of students’ most commonly used walking and biking routes to and from school. “The City will use this information to apply for state funding to improve and make safer routes to school for our community,” the city announced last week. “We would greatly appreciate your time in completing the survey.” The survey can be found at this link , and takes an estimated five to ten minutes to complete. Each family is asked to only complete one survey per family.

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The products were sold at deli-counters, by weight, and also in prepackaged portions at self-service cases in 1,860 stores, Kroger said.

Foo Fighters have met a few new feathered friends while on tour in Asia.The band has posted a video on Instagram of Dave Grohl narrating footage of different birds he's…

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CINCINNATI, October 4, 2025 – The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), said today it has recalled Basil Pesto Bowtie Salad and Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad that was sold in the Kroger Family of Stores in following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NE, NM, NV, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA and WV. This follows a recall initiated by Fresh Creative Foods, due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination of the pasta ingredient that was manufactured by Nate’s Fine Foods of Roseville, CA. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. No reports of illness or injury have been reported

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TROY – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent daytime lane closures will take place on Illinois 4 from Illinois 143 to the St. Clair County line, weather permitting, on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The lane closures are necessary for the evaluation of pavement conditions. 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 the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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This administration is so comfortable with its power and so self-assured in its actions that it can’t even be bothered to engage in basic operational security. This dates all the way back to Trump’s first term, when the president casually (and unofficially) declassified information by posting it to Twitter, routinely refused to attend national security […]

Stifel acknowledged on Monday the company had completed a "small restructuring within our technology group."

Homicide Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred on September 18, 2025 in Mount Pleasant.

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Gov. Pritzker Issues Statement On Texas National Guard Deployment To Illinois CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement after the Illinois National Guard was informed that the Texas National Guard is preparing deployments to Illinois: “This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate. “We must now start calling this what it is: Trump’s Invasion. It started with federal agents, it will soon include deploying federalized members of the Illinois National Guard against our wishes, and it will now involve sending in another state’s military troops. ? “I call on Governor Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to coordinate. There is no reason a President should send military troops

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Today's high reaches 84 degrees with a low of 63. Expect partly sunny skies mixing with clouds and very warm conditions. Late this afternoon, a thunderstorm or two may pop up, so be prepared for possible slippery roads due to rain. Nighttime will continue with some thunderstorms scattered around, with lows staying at a mild 63, feeling cool at night. No watches or warnings are in effect at this time. Allergy alert: Mold and ragweed levels are moderate, so allergy sufferers should take it easy or keep allergy meds handy. Tomorrow's outlook calls for cooler weather with a high near 70 and a low of 46. You can expect mostly cloudy skies with a chance of morning thunderstorms. The day will be cooler and cloudier than today, with some light rain possible. For more weather details, check out https://riverbender.com/weather

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SPONSORED – The Missouri History Museum recently received a new collection of the most iconic and treasured artifacts—from photos, diaries, home movies, clothes, and more, all donated by St. Louisans over the last 150+ years. Sponsored content disclaimer: The information and advice displayed in this story are those of individual sponsors or guests and not [...]

Join us for a playful twist on bingo – Aquarium style!  Instead of numbers, we’ll call out amazing animals that live here at the Aquarium. Kids can match them on their […]

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For this exhibition, the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum spotlights more than 50 works from the Shah Garg Collection, which is committed to amplifying the voices and visions of women […]

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