Illinois medical marijuana sales start Monday
Officials predict there will be a dozen dispensaries by the end of the month and up to 25 by the end of the year
Illinois group looks to raise private funds to put Christmas lights on State Capitol
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – An online effort has been launched to try to raise enough money to put Christmas lights on the Illinois State Capitol dome this holiday season. The Springfield State Journal-Register reports that Illinois Policy Institute executive vice president Kristina Rasmussen launched the GoFundMe website on Thursday. Earlier this week Secretary of State…
More than 100 drug offenders pursue path of reentry
As of Nov. 1, 179 drug offenders have been released in St. Louis and the surrounding area under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office. Of the 179, 50 have been released into the community, while the remaining reside in halfway houses. Deputy Chief Probation Officer Scott Anders says they’ve had an orientation for the…
Missouri GOp candidates reject proposed debate limits
There are five announced Republican gubernatorial candidates for 2016 – Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, state Sen. Bob Dixon, former House Speaker Catherine Hanaway, businessman John Brunner and former Navy SEAL officer Eric Greitens
Online Effort Underway To Pay For Illinois Capitol Holiday Lights
Springfield, IL (KTRS) An online effort is underway to to raise money to display Christmas lights on the Illinois State Capitol dome this holiday season. The Illinois Policy Institute executive vice president Kristina Rasmussen launched a GoFundMe website on Thursday. Earlier this week Secretary of State Jesse White’s office said it would skip the annual…
