Illinois experiences one of warmest Septembers on record
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – Last month was one of the warmest Septembers on record in Illinois. State climatologist Jim Angel says September’s average temperature was nearly 71 degrees, or 4.5 degrees above normal. State records go back to 1895. September of this year was tied for sixth place with the year 2005. The warmest September…
Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Officer involved in crash
A Bellefontaine Neighbors police officer is recovering after a traffic accident. Fox 2 news reports that the incident took place Monday night around 7:15pm, in St. Louis County. The officer was responding to a call for a disturbance when their cruiser was struck by an SUV at the intersection of Hornsby and Broadway. The officer…
Man shot during “Graigslist meet up” wasn’t telling the whole truth
( KTRS ) A man walked into a Casey’s general store in Alton, IL. last week, claiming he had been shot in a meet up from Graiglist. Now authorities have discovered that he was shot, during a home break in. 29 yr old Brenton Webster, of Wood River has been charged with home invasion, armed…
After Hastert, Illinois pushes for change to child abuse law
CHICAGO (AP) – The attorney general for Illinois is calling on state lawmakers to pass legislation removing statutes of limitations for child sex abuse crimes in response to the case against former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert. Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office says state lawmakers have four similar proposals pending on the matter. The soonest…
Missouri gubernatorial candidates talk education funding
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Associated Press asked Missouri’s gubernatorial candidates about education funding in advance of the Nov. 8 election. Democratic Attorney General Chris Koster says he’ll fully fund the state’s foundation formula “as quickly as possible.” Republican former Navy SEAL officer Eric Greitens says the focus should be on results in the classroom,…