( KTRS ) The unprecedented budget impasse in Illinois is eroding services to help troubled youth, including a widely praised program called Redeploy Illinois. Nearly $5 million have been allocated in previous years for the community-based program that’s an alternative to prison. However, money hasn’t been allocated with the impasse, leaving more than 100 kids…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A bill pending before Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon would protect those who try to rescue children from hot vehicles. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Elijah Haahr, last week said he doesn’t want people to pause before acting to save kids. People would need to contact police or other emergency responders before…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A white St. Louis police sergeant awarded nearly $800,000 over racial discrimination has filed another federal lawsuit claiming he’s been retaliated against for the earlier win in court. Sgt. David Bonenberger sued in 2012 claiming a position he sought was awarded to a black woman he claimed was less qualified. The…