SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House voted Thursday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s vetoes of a budget package, giving the state its first spending blueprint in more than two years and ending the nation’s longest fiscal stalemate since at least the Great Depression. Lawmakers have been meeting in a special session called to deal…
SPRINGFIELD, IL (KTRS) Emergency workers wearing protective gear have entered Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office inside the Illinois Capitol after a report of hazardous material that’s prompted authorities to block anyone from entering or exiting the building. The investigation has delayed Thursday’s critical override vote on a package of bills that could end the state’s budget impasse. Springfield…
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) The St. Louis Chess Club has the international chess world buzzing with news of former world champion Garry Kasparov coming out of retirement to come to St. Louis next month and take part in the inaugural Rapid and Blitz Tournament. The St. Louis Chess Club is hosting the Sinquefield Cup, called the most…
Buried in the National Archives for nearly 80 years, a newly rediscovered photo may hold the key to solving one of history’s all-time greatest mysteries.
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) Missouri Governor Eric Greitens has signed into law the so-called Blue Alert bill. The signing took place at the St. Louis Municipal Police Academy. The governor was flanked by members of local police departments who were injured in the line of duty … including former Ballwin Police Officer Michael Flamion, paralyzed when he was…
Antiques Roadshow is an American television program broadcast on Public Broadcasting Service Public television stations. The series features local antiques owners who bring in items to be appraised by experts. Provenance, history, and value of the items are discussed. Based on the original British Antiques Roadshow – which premiered in 1979 – the American version first aired in 1997.
East St. Louis, IL (KTRS) The cause of a fire that destroyed a tire shop in East St. Louis is under investigation. Firefighters were called to Classic Tire Shop in the 1600 block of State Street around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. One person was sleeping inside the building and had to be rescued, according to investigators.…
Wentzville, MO (KTRS) The death of an infant in Wentzville is being investigated. Police say the 3-month-old child was found unresponsive at a babysitter’s home in the 300 block of Aspen Creek Wednesday morning. An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday. The child’s name hasn’t been released.
JERSEYVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Jersey County is suing pharmaceutical companies, alleging the prescription painkiller epidemic is worse due to deceptive marketing. The Belleville News-Democrat reports the Jersey County lawsuit was filed against the makers of opioids, including OxyContin, Dilaudid, Opana, Percocet and others. This is at least the second opioid lawsuit to be filed by…