Illinois governor announces cybersecurity plan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has unveiled a broad-based cybersecurity plan. The Republican announced the framework Tuesday. He says cybersecurity is one of the most pressing issues facing the nation and Illinois. The plan outlines goals to protect state information systems. But it covers only executive branch agencies directly. It wouldn’t have…
Police investigate shooting on Cherokee Street
( KTRS ) A man was shot in the business district on Cherokee Street last night. Police say the man was shot about 8:30 p.m. near Cherokee Street and California Avenue. Officers found the man conscious and breathing, he was taken to a hospital for treatment. The man was apparently the target of a robbery, but…
Illinois fighter pilot laid to rest 75 years after death
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – A southern Illinois native who flew planes in Southeast Asia more than 75 years ago has been buried alongside his parents in Carbondale. The (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisan reports that three A-10 Warthog jets flew in formation Tuesday morning above Oakland Cemetery to pay tribute to Maax Curtis Hammer Jr. The fighter…
Missouri jobless rate drops slightly in February
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Unemployment in Missouri has dropped again. Data released Tuesday by the Missouri Department of Economic Development show the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to 4.1 percent in February compared to 4.2 percent in January. The unemployment rate has fallen slightly in Missouri each of the past six months. The…
Endangered Person Advisory Issued For Missing Ferguson Teen
Ferguson, MO  (KTRS)  An Endangered Person Advisory is in effect for a missing Ferguson teen. Police say 17-year-old Willow Lynn Canaday  went to bed at 7 p.m. on Monday at her home on Starlight Drive after having an argument with her parents. When her parents went to check on her, she was gone and left a…
Illinois Comptroller, Governor Spar Over State Spending
CHICAGO (AP) – A feud between Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and Comptroller Susana Mendoza is escalating over spending priorities during the state’s unprecedented budget standoff. Mendoza is a Democrat in charge of paying Illinois’ bills. She used a City Club of Chicago speech Monday to accuse Rauner of being a “terrible governor” and paying consultants…
Man Fatally Shot In Jennings May Be Connected To Car Break In
Jennings, MO Â (KTRS) Â A victim of a fatal shooting in Jennings may have been trying to break into a car. That’s according to investigators who say officers responded to a call regarding a car break in along the 1900 block of Switzer at just before 4 a.m. Tuesday. Upon arrival, officers found a man lying…
