Four cases of mumps confirmed at Mizzou

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – The University of Missouri says four students have confirmed cases of mumps and five other students are being tested. The university said in a news release Wednesday that none of the students live in university housing. Some of the students who have been tested are still contagious and the university has…

Dierberg workers approve new 3 year contract

( KTRS ) Tuesday night union employees with Dierbergs supermarkets overwhelmingly approved a new three-year contract. The vote among members of United Food & Commercial Workers was 520 to 107.  Local 655 began negotiations with Dierbergs and Shop ‘n Save immediately following a revised contract accepted by Schnucks employees last week. Shop ‘n Save workers will…

Illinois comptroller race in spotlight with budget fight

CHICAGO (AP) – The race for comptroller, usually a low-profile contest coinciding with Illinois’ gubernatorial campaigns, is in the spotlight during a presidential year with a big money special election offering Democrats an unusual chance to oust Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s hand-picked candidate. The office that controls Illinois’ checkbook is open mid-term because incumbent Leslie…