ALTON, Ill. (AP) – Boosters of Abraham Lincoln-related tourism have designated Alton as a “Gateway Community” for enthusiasts. The announcement was made Wednesday at city hall by officials from the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition-Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area. The Alton Telegraph reports (http://bit.ly/2dW48h5 ) that the city joins Bloomington-Normal, Quincy, Danville, Springfield and Charleston as…
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) – A Missouri man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing another inmate while both men were being held in an Illinois jail. Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons said 32-year-old Terrence T. Lee of Jennings, Missouri, pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of first-degree murder and one count…
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(KTRS) – The 18-year-old suspect accused of killing a St. Louis County Police officer is now charged with murder. Prosecutor Bob McCulloch announced first-degree murder charges against Trenton Forster Thursday afternoon. Officer Blake Snyder and his partner were called to a south county home just after 5 a.m. by homeowners who said Forster would not…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A former St. Louis-area police officer has been ordered to spend four years and three months in federal prison of conspiring with others to arrest a mayoral candidate on false allegations. Thirty-six-year-old Steven Blakeney was sentenced Thursday in St. Louis. He was convicted in January of one count each of conspiracy…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Hillary Clinton’s campaign is canceling ads that were to air on Florida stations that carry the Weather Channel. The decision comes as Hurricane Matthew gains strength. Clinton spokesman Jesse Fergus said Thursday that the campaign asked the stations to delay the ads until after the storm passes. The Florida Weather Channel ads…
CHICAGO (AP) – Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth has raised $4.1 million in the most recent quarter for her campaign to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk. It was the strongest fundraising quarter yet for Duckworth, leaving her with $4.3 million cash on hand heading into the final weeks before the Nov. 8 election. Kirk…
CHICAGO (AP) – A city lawmaker in Chicago is calling for Donald Trump’s name to be removed from an honorary street sign in the city. Part of Wabash Avenue near Trump’s hotel carries the honorary title “Trump Plaza.” Democratic Alderman Brendan Reilly has proposed removing the sign, saying Trump doesn’t deserve the honor because of…
(KTRS) – If you want to help the BackStopper help Office Snyder’s family, it is easy to get involved. You can click here and make a donation or you can send a donation to: The BackStoppers, Inc. PO Box 795168 Saint Louis, MO 63179-0700 BackStoppers begins helping families of fallen first responders within hours of…
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) The St. Louis County Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Police have confirmed that the 33-year-old Blake Snyder who was allegedly shot by a suspect Thursday morning has died. A police spokesperson released this message on the officer’s death: “It is with a heavy…