Saint Louis FC Take A Point At Home Against Rio Grande Valley FC
(Photo Credit: Mark Guthrel Photography) Saint Louis FC remains undefeated at home, ending Sunday night’s match in a draw 1-1 against Rio Grande Valley FC. After a scoreless first half, the pace of the game increased immensely. Rio Grande Valley was first to the goal after Rodriguez crossed to Escalante who connected in the 69th…
Saint Louis FC Battle Vancouver Whitecaps 2 To A Draw
(Photo Credit: Mark Guthrel Photography) ST. LOUIS – In a game of missed opportunities for the home side, Saint Louis FC battled Vancouver Whitecaps 2 to a 1-1 draw at World Wide Technology Soccer Park in the rescheduled game from April 30. In the first half Saint Louis FC received three yellow cards while WFC2…
Senate OKs bill to give unpaid leave to sexual abuse victims
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Victims of sexual abuse would get up to four weeks of unpaid leave from work following the incident under a bill approved by the Illinois Senate. The measure would apply to businesses with fewer than 15 employees. The initial plan sponsored by Democratic Rep. Camille Lilly called for 12 weeks of…
St. Louis police chief questions judges’ accountability
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis’ police chief is calling the city’s judges too lenient with defendants in alleged gun crimes, insisting those on the bench “are accountable to virtually no one.” Chief Sam Dotson offered that criticism in his official blog in a posting Monday titled “A Sane Rant for a Crazy System: Part…
Martinez, Carpenter help Cardinals shut down Brewers 6-0
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Matt Carpenter had four hits and scored three times, Carlos Martinez pitched eight innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 on Monday. Martinez (5-5) allowed five singles, walked one and struck out eight, rebounding nicely after having allowed at least four runs in each of his three previous…
Senate OKs plan to reopen state museum, repair fairgrounds
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Senate members have approved a measure that would reopen the state museum and use donations to pay for needed repairs to state fairgrounds. GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner closed the Illinois State Museum in Springfield and its satellite sites in October due to the state budget impasse. Bill sponsor Democratic Sen. Andy…