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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Illinois on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — The race for president tops the list of federal, state and local contests in Illinois, where voters have supported the Democratic presidential nominee for decades but lower-ballot contests are more competitive. Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican former President...

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Widespread rain is on the way.

Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson The remnants of Hurricane Helene will move into our region tonight and continue into the weekend. Here is the latest track forecast. The D over our region means...

A widespread rain event will develop Thursday night into Saturday.

Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson The remnants of Hurricane Helene will move into our region later this week. You can see that on this National Hurricane Center storm track map. The D stands for...

Former Illinois banker sentced for fraud

The former president of a bank in southern Illinois was sentenced Thursday for his role in falsifying bank records to facilitate real estate loans. Steven Cook was fined $6,000 and he was sentenced...

Watching the tropics.

Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson I hope everyone had a nice weekend! We need rain. The good news is that rain is in the forecast today, tonight, and tomorrow. See the radar links below. Several...

Tracking a tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico.

Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Welcome to autumn! I am monitoring the Gulf of Mexico for the development of a tropical system. The chances of a tropical storm forming are high. The National...

Traffic Alert: I-57 Exit Ramp at Illinois 149 to Close for Five Days Starting Sept. 23

WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the northbound Interstate 57 exit ramp at Illinois 149 (exit 65) will be closed for approximately five days...

Monitoring the tropics.

Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Good day, everyone. I hope you are having a nice week. The weekend is upon us. It will be a warm one with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Many areas will...

A warm week of weather ahead of us. Dry.

Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Good morning, everyone. The weather is quiet. Calm. A bit boring. I suppose boring is good in our region! We still need more rain. Many areas received one to...

Monday forecast update.

Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson A few showers remain from northwest Tennessee into the Bootheel and then northwest into southcentral Missouri. Here was the 7 am radar image. The rain was moving...

Trump is safe after shots were reported in his vicinity in Florida, Secret Service and campaign say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity Sunday afternoon in Florida, his campaign and the Secret Service said. It was not immediately clear whether the...

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Cast your vote! High-speed rail project up for national transportation award

There’s still time to vote for the Connecting Illinois via High-Speed Rail between Chicago and St. Louis as the top transportation project in the country. While national prestige and $10,000 in prize money are on the line, an important organization will...

Traffic Advisory: Speed Reduction Work Taking Place on Ohio River ‘Cairo’ Bridge

Expect lane closures Monday, Oct. 7 PADUCAH, Ky. (Oct. 6, 2024) – For the safety of motorists crossing the Ohio River into Illinois, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will be making changes to reduce speeds on the Ohio River "Cairo" Bridge, which carries...

Metropolis Police Department Weekly Activity

From the Office of the Director of Public Safety & Chief of Police: Arrest Summary, September 15-30, 2024; September 17, 2024 A Metropolis Officer observed a silver, Malibu on Pullen Road. The officer recognized the driver, Willow D. Magee,20, Metropolis. The...

Bears’ offense starting to show signs of life after running game takes off vs. Rams

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press The rough times probably are not quite over for Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears' offense.But they're finally starting to see the combination of efficiency and explosiveness they anticipated after making numerous changes on the...

IDOT Partners With SIU to Expand Motorcycle Safety Program

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Sept. 29, 2024) — The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in partnership with Southern Illinois University, is reintroducing its Cycle Rider Safety Training Program to Illinois residents 16 and older with a valid driver’s license. The...

Remnants of Hurricane Helene spiral into our region.

Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson The remnants of Hurricane Helene are moving through Georgia and the Carolinas. It will spiral into our region today and tonight. You can see it on the National Hurricane Center's track forecast map. It will be a tropical depression...