SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A plan to keep two Illinois nuclear power plants operating and save thousands of jobs is on its way to Gov. Bruce Rauner, who supports the measure. The Senate voted 32-18 to approve the plan Thursday night just an hour after it got House approval 63-38. The measure provides $235 million…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A group of Chicago-area residents accused of stealing $60,000 worth of handbags in a brazen smash-and-grab in suburban St. Louis are suspected in similar crimes in three other states involving nearly $2 million in thefts and damage. The crime Saturday at Plaza Frontenac resulted in a police chase that ended 60…
( KTRS ) Illinois State Police say only three people died in traffic collisions during the five-day travel period around Thanksgiving. State police say that between Wednesday and Sunday there were three fatal crashes in Illinois. That’s down 82% from 2015, when there were 17 fatal accidents. For the entire State of Illinois police handled:…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Tigers have dismissed wide receiver Keyon Dilosa from the team after he was accused of punching a woman in the face. Missouri associate athletic director Chad Moller confirmed Thursday that Dilosa was no longer on the team. Dilosa was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of third-degree domestic assault. He has…