Illinois community health centers receive $12M in grants
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Community health centers across Illinois are receiving federal grants totaling more than $12 million. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says the money from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services “will help community health centers across our state continue to improve health outcomes and reduce patient costs.” Community health centers deliver…
With Greitens’ blessing, lawmakers aim for lobbyist-gift ban
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers hope that the upcoming session will finally produce a ban on lobbyist gifts, thanks to support from Republican Gov.-elect Eric Greitens. It’s among the top priorities for House Speaker Todd Richardson, who said he was personally disappointed when an ethics bills didn’t pass last session. Some lawmakers say…
Police seek information on driver of car in Illinois River
GRAFTON, Ill. (AP) – Police in Southern Illinois are looking for information about who might have been driving a car that went into the Illinois River. The (Alton) Telegraph reports (http://bit.ly/2ibCK35 ) a vehicle went into the river Saturday night just upstream from the Grafton lighthouse. The landmark is located about 40 miles north of…
Man found fatally shot in Greater Ville area
( KTRS ) A man was found fatally shot in the Greater Ville neighborhood Monday night. Authorities report that officers responded to the 4400 block of Lexington just before 10pm for a call of shots fired. Upon arrival the man was found not breathing with a gunshot wound to the head. Homicide detectives were called…
Boil order in effect for parts of Highland, Illinois
(KTRS) – A boil order is in effect for some Highland, Illinois residents just ahead of Christmas. A water main break forced officials to announce the boil order. We have a list of the affected areas at our website. The boil order will be lifted once tests come back with satisfactory results–typically within 48 hours.…
Trucker arrested after Missouri freeway standoff
DEARBORN, Mo. (AP) – Missouri authorities say an armed trucker is in custody after his hours-long standoff at a rest stop near Kansas City, Missouri, forced the closure of the freeway ahead of the holiday weekend. The State Highway Patrol said in a Twitter post Friday afternoon that the man was arrested at the Interstate…
Suspect Wanted In St. Charles County Murder
St. Charles County, MO (KTRS) The St. Charles County Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a murder suspect. Irian Ochoa-Valdez is wanted in connection with a December 18th home burglary and murder in unincorporated St. Charles County. Police say Ochoa-Valdez and an accomplice, 20-year-old Eulices Jassiel Cervantes Salmeron, of Hazelwood, broke entry into…
