Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Tri-State area

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Controversy in recent years has focused on land around the lake formed by a hydroelectric project now operated by St. Louis-based Ameren.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  It cools you off during the dog days of summer and can serve as the go-to-spot for family fun, but a pool can be a lot of work, too.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  There are still a few days left in the school year for some students. While teachers are ending their season, there's another group of people getting ready to start theirs.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Two of the Mark Twain Lake public swimming beaches will be open later than usual because of the flood debris that needs to be cleaned up before the area opens to the public.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Pool season is around the corner. Is your body, bathing suit ready?

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Rick Hoyt has run, biked and swum with his father in 1,092 races — including 252 triathlons, 70 marathons and 95 half-marathons — over the past 34 years, including a wartime race in El Salvador in which they had to be escorted by armed men.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Who do you think of when you hear, "swim team?" Do children and Olympians come to mind? Starting thinking you. The Sheridan Swim Club has revamped its masters swimming program for adults.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Large shark kills man in rare attack off New Zealand beach; police fire shots at it from boat

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  The Quincy YMCA is on its mark, ready and set to revive its swim program. Its new competitive swim team has been practicing since January. But this isn't the first time a YMCA team has made a splash.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Miss Illinois Megan Ervin won a Miss America preliminary competition Wednesday night at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  Fees are going up for operators of Illinois public swimming pools for the first time in almost 40 years.

Monday, November 26, 2012  Cost of everything mentioned in '12 Days of Christmas' tops $107,000; swans most expensive

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Friday, September 07, 2012  Much of the Tri-States saw more than four inches of rain over Labor Day weekend and that is impacting some communities still under burn bans.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  Enjoy your last days of Glenwood Pool in Macomb this summer.