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  • 1 week ago | fox2now.com | Nick Gladney |Laura Simon

    SAUGET, Ill. – After months of construction, a busy stretch of Interstate 255 between Illinois 157 and Illinois 15 has reopened, much to the relief of drivers who have been detouring for months. The $65.4 million project, part of Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois plan, was completed over a month and a half ahead of schedule. This plan is a $33 billion infrastructure program aimed at upgrading roads and bridges across Illinois.

  • 1 week ago | fox2now.com | Laura Simon

    Posted: Jun 15, 2025 / 10:29 AM CDT Updated: Jun 15, 2025 / 10:30 AM CDT GRAFTON, Ill. — First responders are searching for a man who went missing in the Mississippi River Saturday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a group of friends went swimming in the Mississippi River near Island 522—also known as Mason Island.

  • 1 week ago | fox2now.com | Laura Simon

    Posted: Jun 14, 2025 / 10:33 AM CDT Updated: Jun 14, 2025 / 10:33 AM CDT ST. LOUIS — World-renowned opera singer Jermaine Smith is stepping into a whole new spotlight—this time in a Broadway-style musical. He sat down with FOX 2’s Laura Simon to talk about his role in Five Guys Named Moe. It’s a tribute to jazz legend Louis Jordan.

  • 2 weeks ago | newsnationnow.com | Laura Simon

    ST. LOUIS (KTVI) — For the first time, the Greater St. Louis Honor Flight took off with an all-female crew of veterans, coinciding with Women’s Veterans Recognition Day. “Getting recognition. That’s what I’m most proud of,” said 91-year-old Helen Kevrick, who showed up with excitement for the honor flight. Although she’s been on an Honor Flight before, today’s event meant a lot for Kevrick. “I’m so glad to be able to be here at my age and to be with all these other wonderful women.

  • 2 weeks ago | fox2now.com | Laura Simon

    Posted: Jun 12, 2025 / 10:01 PM CDT Updated: Jun 12, 2025 / 10:02 PM CDT WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the first time, the Greater St. Louis Honor Flight took off with an all-female crew of veterans, coinciding with Women’s Veterans Recognition Day. “Getting recognition. Getting recognition. That’s what I’m most proud of,” said 91-year-old Helen Kevrick, who showed up with excitement for the honor flight.

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