SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A federal judge who was to preside over the corruption trial of former Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock has recused herself. U.S. District Judge Sue Myerscough on Thursday stepped down from the trial, agreeing with defense attorneys that several issues could create an appearance of bias. One of the issues is Schock’s…
St. Louis, MO  (KTRS)  Stray Rescue of St. Louis is officially back open. A grand-reopening ceremony was held Thursday  morning to celebrate the end of the shelter’s deadly distemper outbreak. Stray Rescue Founder Randy Grim says he’s so excited that the shelter will be able resume rescues. “I’m so excited about going out on the…
St. Louis, MO Â (KTRS) Â Police are investigating two homicides in north St. Louis in the last twenty-four hours. The first happened around 10 p.m. Wednesday where one person was shot to death in the 900 block of North Euclid. The victim’s name hasn’t been released. There’s no word of any arrests. Police were called to…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Two proposals on raising Illinois’ minimum wage will be tackled by the new Illinois General Assembly. The Herald and Review reports Senate members have proposed raising the current minimum wage, which is $8.25 an hour, by 50 cents each year until reaching $11 in 2021 as part of a bipartisan budget…
