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Sunrise in Metropolis, IL

Today – Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tonight – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday – Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

The First of Two Phases of Massac County's 9-1-1 System to Go Live Next Week

(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – One of the topics we’ve been keeping track of here at WMOK is the switching over of our county’s 9-1-1 emergency system.

WMOK followed up with Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor today regarding the project today and he told us that they are expected to go live next week. Kaylor said that testing was completed today.

Kaylor told us that this is not “the full transition” but the first of two phases.

We’ll be in touch with Kaylor and others involved as the project unfolds – and Sheriff Kaylor will join us on WMOK’s Coffee Break program for further discussion on Tuesday Februrary13.

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The minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $15 an hour on January 1, 2024, completing a six-year transition period that began when the increase was approved in 2019. Starting New Year's Day, Illinois workers earning minimum wage will see their hourly pay rise by $1, while tipped workers will receive a wage bump to $...

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"What's Happening with Happy Hearts"

Updates as the project's completion heads towards fruition

(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – When Metropolis Mayor Canada spoke with WMOK earlier this month on our Coffee Break program he gave updates on the project to move Happy Hearts to 7th and Pearl in the former Sav-a-lot (and before that IGA) he advised that the project is moving right along.

Hear our recent discussions regarding the Happy Hearts transition below:

A March Update on Happy Hearts Senior Center with Metropolis Mayor Canada 3.21.24 Mar 27, 2024

A January Update on the Transition of the Metropolis Happy Hearts Jan 31, 2024

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Metropolis Drugs 1 on East 5th Street in Metropolis

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Metropolis City Clean Up Dates for 2024

February 19-23
May 13-17
August 12-16
November 11-15

Saturday, February 3

5:30P – Metropolis American Legion Auxiliary-Overton P. Morris Post 306 – Lucky 7’s Doors open@5:30pm-Game starts@6pm Food, beverages & daubers are available. American Legion Auxiliary#306 is located at 321 Market St. Must Be 18 to enter & play Bring Your Friends & Join The Fun!

Text WMOK at 618-524-9209

COPE Food Pantry Distribution takes place:

-Metropolis every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1013 North Avenue

-Brookp0rt on the second and fourth Thursday of each month

Please bring your photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.

Thursday, February 1

12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.

Friday, February 2

9a – 3p – COPE Food Pantry takes place in Metropolis today and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1013 North Avenue – please bring your photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.

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Shawnee Community College

Can Construction Food Drive - February 18-19

Gather your friends, community organizations, 4-H clubs, and school clubs for this fun, interactive food drive at Shawnee Community College in Ullin on February 18-19!

Collect canned goods and non-perishable food items, then meet in the L-atrium of Shawnee Community College on February 18 from 2-5 pm and/or February 19 from 9 am-noon to create a sculpture or exhibit from your food collections!

The public will be able to view the exhibits and vote on the winning displays on February 19 at noon. And the best part, all food donations will be boxed up to go to local pantries after the awards are given out on February 19th!

be sure to visit https://go.illinois.edu/canconstruction24 to sign your group up by February 9, 2024!

For more information, contact Vickie Taylor by email vltaylor@illinois.edu or phone (618) 638-5660.

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Via Walk-In – Lobby Hours 8am to 10:30 or by appointment (text 618-524-9209)

Via Mail – 339 Fairgrounds Road, Metropolis IL 62960

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Change Your Password Day

If you’re reading this, you have a holiday to add to your calendar: Change Your Password Day, which is celebrated annually on February 1. Now, most of our transactions occur online; thus, our personal and confidential information is liable to be hacked. This makes it important to keep our online data safe by changing our passwords. Do you know that the average American’s fear is getting hacked?