Connecticut Supreme Court upholds death penalty abolishment
Lawmakers in 2012 abolished the death penalty but only for future murders
Meramec Caverns Not Expected To Re-Open For Holiday Weekend
Stanton, MO (KTRS) Meremec Caverns most likely won’t be open in time for the holiday weekend. Officials say this is because of potential harmful vapors that the EPA discovered last year. Meramec Caverns president and director of operations Lester Turilli says he has been frustrated by the pace of the Environmental Protection Agency’s oversight of the…
Arrieta moves to 9-0 and Cubs edge Cardinals 9-8
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Jake Arrieta remained unbeaten on the season despite allowing as many as four runs for the first time in nearly a year and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-8 on Wednesday. Arrieta (9-0) joined the White Sox’s Chris Sale as the only nine-game winners in the majors. Arrieta…
Illinois public schools could receive a $700 million funding increase.
( KTRS ) Illinois public schools could receive a $700 million increase to battle poverty under a budget plan proposed by the House majority leader. Democrat Barbara Flynn Currie’s legislation includes more than $5 billion for K-12 education. $700 million of that has been designated for “equity grant” funding. The spending plan would force Republican…
Illinois House Democrats defy governor, push own budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Democratic-led Illinois House passed a budget for next year in defiance of Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s wish for pro-business legislation he wants. Republicans howled in protest Wednesday after Democrats stopped debate on the budget plan and voted to pass it 63-53 vote. The state has been without a spending plan…