Chicago approves boost of hourly minimum wage to $13
CHICAGO (AP) – The hourly minimum wage in suburban Chicago will be increased to $13 in action taken by the Cook County board. Wednesday’s action will gradually raise the minimum wage. The first increase, to $10 an hour, takes effect July 1, 2017. The wage rises to $11 a year later and to $12 in…
Municipal League to vote welcoming city of St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The Municipal League of Metro St. Louis plans to vote Thursday on a proposal to allow the city of St. Louis to become the 91st municipality in the county. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the vote would be only an endorsement of the idea. Any plan to allow the city to…
Police investigating after dead body found in Greater Ville
Authorities are investigating after a woman was found dead in the Greater Ville neighborhood. Police say the woman was found around 4pm in the 4500 block of St. Louis Ave. At this time the cause of death is unknown. No further details have been released.
Endangered Person Advisory issued for missing man
( KTRS ) The St. Louis County Police Department has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for a missing, possibly suicidal, man. Authorities report that 23 yr old Gavin Newman hasn’t been seen in 10 days. Newman was last seen October 17th at the K-Mart on New Halls Ferry Rd in North County, where he apparently…