Green Day singer seeks treatment after Vegas meltdown
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong will enter substance abuse treatment. The announcement follows a late Friday onstage meltdown at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas where Armstrong cursed the show clock, smashed his guitar, and walked off as the band's set ended. The band apologized through a statement to the AP, saying the performance was not shortened by the host Clear Channel.
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Harrisburg volunteers build community playground milestone
Harrisburg residents join a design and build day to create a safe, walkable playground. Southern Illinois Community Foundation leader Larry Busch says ownership comes from sweat equity and community involvement, while Harrisburg Township Park District Executive Director Ron Emery calls the project a dream fueled by sponsors after the tornado.
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Nature Day teaches children about wildlife and hazards
At Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge an obstacle course simulated hazards birds face from windows to trash to power lines. Kids earned prizes while animals cared for by Beverly Shofstall of Free Again Wildlife Rehabilitation explained wildlife stories. Shofstall highlighted wild space, proper rescues, and the value of keeping animals wild.
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Workshops Set to Help Laid-Off Workers
BRP reports workshops planned for laid-off workers with home address mapping to assess satellite office needs and alert job seekers. A Man-Tra-Con webpage will launch by next week as officials from multiple levels join efforts to provide retraining, schooling, and job assistance. State Sen. Gary Forby pledges maximum services and expresses concern over the closure and worker support. contact details provided.
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Illinois and Missouri Lottery Draws Roundup
Illinois results list Pick Three midday 4 7 9 and evening 4 4 7. Pick Four midday 5 0 9 2 evening 9 2 9 7. Lucky Day Lotto 1 8 14 20 31. Lotto jackpot 3.5 million. Mega Millions jackpot 14 million. Kentucky Pick 3 evening 6 1 4. Pick 4 evening 7 5 9 4. Missouri Pick 3 midday 9 9 8. Pick 4 midday 9 7 3 5. Pick 3 evening 5 1 9. Pick 4 evening 1 2 5 7. Show MeCash 1 12 15 16 35. Powerball jackpot 200 million.
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Today in History September 24 notable events
On this day September 24 various events occurred: Wilford Woodruff issued a polygamy manifesto in 1890. Black Friday panic in 1869. Babe Ruth’s farewell Yankees appearance in 1934. Axis Sally treason case in 1948. Eisenhower heart attack in 1955. Dodgers last Ebbets Field game in 1957. Patricia Hearst sentence in 1976. Armenian siege in 1981. Jack Mann freed in 1991. Dr Seuss death in 1991. predictions around Putin and Medvedev in 2012. NASA Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite reentry.
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