SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois has its belated state budget, but the state Capitol’s next flashpoint in the political struggle over finances is about how to fund public education with just weeks before the first day of school. The spending plan lawmakers enacted this month over Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s vetoes includes a $350 million…
AVA, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a southern Missouri sheriff’s department and jail were briefly evacuated after an inmate started a fire, filling the lockup with smoke. KYTV reports that no injuries resulted from the Saturday blaze in the jail at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Ava. Sheriff Chris Degase says all inmates were…
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Officials are expected to tour flood-stricken neighborhoods in a county north of Chicago following heavy rainfall earlier this week. The (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald reports that U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, both Democrats, will join Lake County Board Chair Aaron Lawlor Saturday afternoon. They also are expected to…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A suspected car thief in St. Louis is hospitalized after being shot in the leg when the vehicle’s owner allegedly caught him in the act. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that police are still investigating the shooting, which happened about 10 p.m. Thursday. The 35-year-old man who was shot is in…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has vetoed a bill that he says would mean children could ride on the bows of boats without railings. Greitens took action on that bill and several others Friday. Motorboat drivers now can’t allow people to ride on bows, gunwales and the tops of seats without adequate…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A campaign is underway to save St. Louis’ minimum wage increase. About 50 passionate demonstrators gathered outside of Southwest Dinner in south St. Louis on Friday afternoon to launch their initiative “Save The Raise Campaign” The initiative is aimed at encouraging St. Louis business owners to maintain the city’s minimum wage…
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) A pay increase is on its way for St. Louis police and firefighters if voters approve a half-cent sales tax this November 7th. The St. Louis Board of Aldermen approved the sales tax hike proposal today in its last meeting before its summer recess. Afterward, Mayor Lyda Krewson commended the board for putting…
Brad Cohen is an American motivational speaker, teacher, school administrator, and author who has severe Tourette syndrome
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) President Trump has nominated a new slate of candidates for U-S Attorneys across the country, including Eastern Missouri. In a news release, the White House says the president has nominated Jeffrey Jensen as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri. Jensen is currently a partner at Husch Blackwell LLP. He served as…
Anson Williams is an American actor and director, best known for his role as gullible but well-intentioned singer Warren “Potsie” Weber on the television series Happy Days.