SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration says it wants to bypass a legal recommendation in order to expedite the resolution of its case on whether negotiations have stalled between the state and the largest state worker’s union. Rauner’s administration says a quick resolution will help Illinois save $35 million to $40 million per…
( KTRS) Residents are urged to be careful out there as the heat advisory for St. Louis has been extended through Thursday evening. Forecasts are calling for highs in the 90s and high humidity over the next several days, increasing the risk of heat-related stress and illness. The St. Louis Health Department urges residents to…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A nonprofit group supporting consolidation of government in St. Louis city and St. Louis County has issued a final report, saying fragmentation has created an “us vs. them” mentality in the region. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Better Together St. Louis says the lack of unity has had three bad…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A political action committee funded by Missouri mega donor Rex Sinquefield has donated close to $280,000 to Republican gubernatorial candidate Catherine Hanaway. Great St. Louis gave Hanaway roughly $278,000 this past week. Hanaway is a former Missouri House speaker and U.S. attorney. She faces an Aug. 2 primary against St.…
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs says the state loses $2.6 million a month in investment income because of the ongoing state budget impasse. The Democrat in charge of investing state money said Tuesday that his office changed strategies last summer to shorter-term less lucrative investments instead of long-term ones because the state had…
The Board of Education took no action on the Riverview Gardens School District’s request for reclassification as provisionally accredited. The Board acknowledged the district’s significant improvement efforts. “The students, teachers and leaders in Riverview Gardens have worked very hard to improve their schools and help students succeed,” said Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven. “The Board’s…
Officials say hospital and trauma centers prepare for disasters, but “you can never prepare adequately.”
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A longtime member of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen is seeking a higher office. Alderwoman Lyda Krewson announced her candidacy Tuesday morning through a posting on YouTube. Krewson is 63 and has been a member of the board for nearly two decades. She also is chief financial officer of PGAV Architects.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have outlined dramatically different proposals for fighting terrorism and gun violence following the deadly Orlando nightclub attacks. The presumptive Republican nominee is vowing to suspend immigration from countries with a history of terrorism and the Democratic candidate warns against demonizing Muslims. The candidates’ back-to-back speeches Monday underscored…
Indiana’s new law also would prohibit abortions sought because of a fetus’ race or sex.