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Giant sinkhole swallows the center of a soccer field built on top of a limestone mine

Jun. 27, 2024 14:25 PM EDT

ALTON, Ill. (AP) — A giant sinkhole has swallowed the center of a soccer complex that was built over an operating limestone mine in southern Illinois, taking down a large light pole and leaving a gaping chasm where squads of kids often play. But no injuries were reported after the sinkhole opened...