Rauner signs bill extending medical marijuana program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A bill extending Illinois’ medical marijuana program by 2{ years has been signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner. In addition to extending the pilot program, the bill signed Thursday by Rauner adds PTSD and terminal illness to the list of qualifying conditions. Illinois’ medical marijuana pilot program got its start under former Gov.…
Ex-Swansea man gets 56 years in prison for rape of child
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) – A former Swansea man has been sentenced to 56 years in prison for the repeated rape of a 10-year-old girl. The Belleville News-Democrat reports (http://bit.ly/29gjiPO ) that 33-year-old Gary Mikel Grodin pleaded guilty to four of the 31 child pornography and predatory criminal sexual assault charges against him. St. Clair County State’s…
Company tries again to build power line in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A company is trying again to build a power line in Missouri for a multistate wind energy project. Houston-based Clean Line Energy Partners on Thursday reapplied to build the Grain Belt Express despite earlier rejection from state regulators. The power line would transmit energy from Kansas, across northern Missouri and Illinois…
The Latest: Rauner signs stopgap budget deal
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation that ensures public schools stay open for a year and provides colleges and social services programs money for six months. The Republican governor signed the partial budget Thursday evening after he and Democratic leaders crafted a deal after days of negotiations. The agreement brings short-term…
Canceled: Overland Police searching for missing 6 yr old and babysitter
( KTRS ) UPDATE: Police announced, just before 1 am Friday morning, that they found 6 yr old Alonzo Manning safe and that the suspect, Kelly walton had been apprehended. —- Overland Police are searching for a missing 6 yr old boy and his babysitter. According to authorities, Alonzo Manning was last seen around 8 a.m. outside…
Mizzou Finds New Baseball Coach
Steve Bieser Replaces Jamieson
Illinois lawmakers’ attempts to approve a stopgap state budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois lawmakers averted a shutdown of schools and avoided further uncertainty in government operations with a partial budget deal that funds education for a year and other areas for six months. The Illinois Legislature passed a package of bills Thursday to complete an agreement by Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic lawmakers…