BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A group of U.S. senators and representatives from Illinois wants to meet with the director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, which favors a St. Louis site over relocating to Illinois for a new headquarters. The group requested a meeting Friday, outlining “strong concerns” with the site selection process. U.S. Senators Dick…
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Wil Myers is turning out to be just the spark plug the San Diego Padres need him to be. Myers had a solo homer among his three hits and drove in three runs, and Andrew Cashner threw six strong innings to lead the San Diego Padres to a 4-1 victory against…
Springfield, IL (AP) – Illinois lawmakers have approved a $600 million short-term funding infusion for higher education institutions that have been struggling financially due to not receiving state money during the state budget impasse. The Senate unanimously approved the deal Friday after House members voted for it 106-2. Governor Bruce Rauner is expected to sign the…
Edwardsville, IL (KTRS) A metro-east movie theatre is paying tribute to the memory of Prince by holding a showing of Purple Rain. Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville will offer a 7 p.m. showing of the hit 1980’s movie on Friday. Tickets will be on sale throughout the day for $4 at the Wildey box office. Prince…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Prince would have performed a surprise set of shows in St. Louis this week. Instead, St. Louisans are joining the world in mourning the music legend, who died Thursday at his home in Minneapolis. An autopsy will determine the cause of death. Promoter Steve Litman said Friday that he had been…
Minneapolis, MN (AP) Authorities say it could take days or even weeks before the public learns the cause of Prince’s death. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday morning, a day after the 57-year-old music superstar was found dead at his studio compound in suburban Minneapolis. A spokeswoman for the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office says the…
