SUMMARY: “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” a 1983 comedy starring Chevy Chase, features a brief portrayal of St. Louis during the Griswold family’s road trip to Wally World. Key scenes illustrate their journey, including crossing state lines into Missouri and encountering the Gateway Arch, but very little was filmed in St. Louis. Most interior and nighttime sequences, including a memorable scene in East St. Louis, were shot elsewhere. A cut version originally labeled “East St. Louis” but aimed to depict an eastern area of St. Louis, Missouri. Director Harold Ramis later expressed regret for how the scene affected perceptions of East St. Louis.

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SUMMARY: A new home in Troy, Illinois has been created through a collaboration between Make-A-Wish and the Home Builders and Remodelers Charitable Foundation. The home features a luxurious master bathroom and a large closet. This initiative aims to support Make-A-Wish, which grants wishes to critically ill children, as over 2,000 are currently awaiting wishes in Missouri and Illinois. Raffle tickets are available for a chance to win the home or $300,000 cash, alongside other prizes like a hot tub and home security package. The early-bird ticket deadline is today at 11:59 PM, with drawings set for April 29th.

FOX 2’s Chris Regnier takes a visit to the Make-A-Wish Dream Home in Troy and explores the features inside. To reserve tickets for the home, visit hbrmea.org/wish-home-raffle/ or call 800-701-2642

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SUMMARY: Experts are examining the recent deadly crash at St. Louis Lambert International Airport. Current and retired pilots express sympathy for the victims’ families and suggest that human errors may have contributed to the tragedy. A retired military pilot explained that a helicopter involved in a training exercise could have collided with a landing commercial plane due to visibility issues. Communication records indicate the helicopter pilot believed they were aware of nearby traffic. Federal regulators will investigate to determine preventive measures moving forward. The NTSB will release an initial report, followed by a more comprehensive investigation, the timeline of which remains uncertain.

The National Transportation Safety Board has yet to determine the cause of Wednesday’s deadly crash involving a military helicopter and a commercial flight in Washington, D.C.  

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