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7:38 PM
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (CDT)
Sunset in Metropolis, IL

6:06 AM
Thursday, April 25, 2024 (CDT)
Sunrise in Metropolis, IL

Today – Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tonight -Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday – A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night – A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday – A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night -A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday -A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday Night – A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday – Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday Night – A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday – A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Massac Memorial Hospital Pain Management Center to Open Soon

Lunch and Learn As Well as RIbbon Cutting Planned

(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – Massac Memorial Hospital is excited to announce the grand opening of its brand new Pain Management Center.

Earlier this year Massac Memorial Hospital CEO Don Robbins Jr and Janet Vanatter, COO of Massac Memorial joined WMOK for our Coffee Break program to inform the community of the new advances. Hear our discussion in the Soundcloud player below:

WMOK – Metropolis · Massac Memorial Hospital – Pain Medicine Center 2024

On Friday Massac Memorial Hospital welcomes the community to their community health lunch and learn. APRN Ashley Sledd and members from the PMG will be there to speak on services that will be offered by the Massac Memorial Pain Center. Seating is limited! If you have chronic pain, this lunch and learn is for you!! Call today to reserve your spot. 618-638-1348.

Join Massac Memorial Hospital on Monday, April 29th at noon at the Massac Memorial Medical Center located at 1204 West 10th St. Ste B, for the ribbon cutting of the Massac Memorial Pain Center! They would love for the public to come and celebrate the opening day, meet their staff, and enjoy some punch and cookies.

2024 Kiwanis Scholarship Winners

(WMOK) Metropolis, IL - The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis held its annual scholarship presentation on April 25th at the Metropolis Community Center, honoring outstanding students from Massac County. This year's award recipients are: Preston Summers - $2500 Abigail Martin - $2400 Katie Frazine - $2300 Luke Maurer - $2300 K...

May 01, 2024

Metropolis Public Library - WMOK Coffee Break - May 2, 2024

WMOK spoke with Interim Director Colby Kennedy of the Metropolis Public Library WMOK's Coffee Break program on May 2, 2024. We discussed the following topics: Staffing and Employment Employees and funding Looking for task-oriented, creative people Genealogy Rick Allen - May 3rd 1-5P Lawyer in the Library June 5 1-5P Vo...

May 02, 2024

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Metropolis City Council Meeting - April 22, 2024

(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – The Metropolis City Council convened last night, April 22 at the Metropolis City Hall amid a crowded council chamber which included staff of NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt.

The increased attendance at board meetings has been common in 2024 amid disagreements in the community that began earlier this year surrounding the signing of the Illinois Library Bill of Rights and library content.

Following the March 25th City Council meeting at which the topic was tabled, there was expected to be a follow-up regarding three Board of Trustees members whom Metropolis’ Mayor Canada had wished to replace last month.

While the issue regarding the board members was not addressed on the meeting’s agenda – it was addressed throughout the meeting as public speakers stepped forward. As was the requested recusal of Ward 2 Councilman and Pastor of Eastland Church, Brian Anderson; apologies to board of trustees members and more.

Watch the meeting in its entirety below via WMOK FB Live:

WMOK Community Events Listing

Metropolis Drugs 1 on East 5th Street in Metropolis
Caring for you and about you since 1975

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.

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Sponsorships begin at $40 per week

Text 618-524-9209 for more information

Wednesday, April 24

9A-3P – COPE Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Ave., Metropolis – Mon, Wed, and Fridays (618)524-3635. Please bring your Photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.

Metropolis Drugs 1 on East 5th Street in Metropolis
Caring for you and about you since 1975

Sponsorships begin at $40 per week

Text 618-524-9209 for more information

Get Your Event in the WMOK Community Events Listing

How to Submit Your Event:

Via email to WMOKnews@frontier.com with the words “upcoming event” in the subject line

Via Facebook Messenger on the WMOK Facebook page

Via Text – 618-524-9209

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

Via Mail – 339 Fairgrounds Road, Metropolis IL 62960

Thursday, April 25

9A- 12P – COPE Brookport Distribution – Christian Church building that is directly behind the Harry Statham gymnasium. Every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month (618)524-3635.

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

Friday, April 26

9A-3P – COPE Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Ave., Metropolis – Mon, Wed, and Fridays (618)524-3635. Please bring your Photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.

12-1P – Massac Memorial Hospital’s Community Health Lunch and Learn will be held in the classroom at Massac Memorial Hospital. APRN Ashley Sledd and members from PMG will be speaking on what services the Massac Memorial Pain Center will be offering the community! Seating is limited! If you have chronic pain, this lunch and learn is for you!! Call today to reserve your spot. 618-638-1348.

Massac Memorial Pain Center is set to open, Monday, April 29th!

2024 Community Events Listing

On the beautiful courthouse square in Vienna IL - 2024 Spring Junque Jamboree

Grab your “junquing” group and make plans to take a well-earned break perusing about the amazing selection of vendors on the square in Vienna. Enjoy the sights and smells of the beautiful historic town square in Vienna as you take a little time for you. You’re bound to leave feeling refreshed with lots of great finds from your day out.

Find the event on Facebook here

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Massac Mobile Health Unit

Massac Mobile Health Unit has three locations to make receiving healthcare easier for you!

If you are needing a sick or well visit our providers can see you at one of these three locations.
Tuesdays: Vienna- City Park 9am-3:30pm
Wednesdays: Brookport- City Hall 9am-3:30pm
Thursdays: Ullin- Shawnee Community College 9am-3:30pm
To make an appointment at one of these three locations, call 618-638-1341