SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Senate overturned Gov. Bruce Rauner on public education funding Sunday, voting to override an amendatory veto despite the Republican governor’s contention that his changes would mean millions of dollars more for school districts outside Chicago. The Senate voted 38-19 to reject significant changes the first-term governor made to the…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A man is dead following a fatal shooting in north St. Louis. Police say the victim was shot early Saturday night in the 1300 block of Bayard. The victim’s name hasn’t been released. There’s no word of any arrests or a motive. This brings the St. Louis murder count to at…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — This didn’t take long: The St. Louis Cardinals announced a Rally Cat Night promotion for their Sept. 10 game against Pittsburgh. A cat trotted on the field Wednesday with the Cardinals trailing Kansas City 5-4. After a short delay, Yadier Molina hit a grand slam on the next pitch, and St.…