Illinois budget fight leaves universities in lurch again
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois’ public universities are being forced once again to plan to operate without state funding after going nearly the entire 2015-2016 school year without receiving any support amid the budget standoff between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Legislature’s Democratic leaders. The Herald & Review reports a six-month spending plan that…
The Latest: Schock pleads not guilty to 24-count indictment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Former Congressman Aaron Schock has pleaded not guilty in federal court to misusing government and campaign money for personal use. Schock appeared Monday in U.S. District Court in Springfield to be arraigned on a 24-count indictment. It includes allegations of wire and mail fraud and theft of government funds. U.S. District…
Police issue endangered person advisory for missing 7 yr old
( KTRS ) Police across the state are searching for a missing 7 yr old boy from Chillicothe, Mo. The endangered person advisory was issued after 32 yr old Anthony Davis failed to drop off his son, Seth, to his mother on December 4th. Investigators tracked Davis’s cell phone to Washington, Mo., on Dec. 6th…
Missouri Planned Parenthood seeks to expand abortion access
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Planned Parenthood officials in Missouri want a federal judge to block abortion regulations so four additional clinics can offer the procedure. The presidents and CEOs of Missouri’s Planned Parenthood centers said Monday they’ve requested that some regulations be put on hold during a court case over the constitutionality of the laws.…
Illinois medical marijuana sales reach $4.4M in November
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Medical marijuana sales reached more than $4.4 million in November at licensed dispensaries throughout Illinois, marking another month of steady growth for the year-old industry. The state released new sales figures for November along with a new tally for how many patients qualify to buy marijuana legally. The Illinois Department of…
Area Coaches Learn How To Build An Environment Of Character With Athletes
O’Fallon, MO (KTRS) Area high school coaches are learning how to develop good character in their athletes. Monday afternoon a group of professional coaches shared that message at the Coaches Conference at Fort Zumwalt West High School. Cardinals’ Manager Mike Matheny was among the line up. “Less than five-percent of these kids that play at…
David Cassidy joins The Carney Show to tout his new Christmas Album
“I think I love Christmas, so what am I so afraid of…”