Grandma delivers unexpected grandchild at daybreak
Archer, visiting from Carbondale, aided her daughter-in-law Cindi Bradford through labor after doctors misjudged dilation. The newborn Alexis arrived at 9:22 a.m. as an ambulance prepared to transport mother and child to the hospital, with Michael Bradford learning of the birth over the phone.
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Firework sales crackdown in Southern Illinois reshapes options
Local officials moved to enforce an ordinance banning illegal fireworks. Four Seasons International pulled out after thefts and legal concerns. Safe and sane fireworks like sparklers remain allowed, while illegal bottle rockets and mortars are restricted. Missouri stores such as Boomland may fill some demand across the river. Public safety officials warn of injuries and fires from fireworks, urging caution and compliance.
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