Illinois to mark 75th anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois will mark the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and honor the men and women who died there with a ceremony in Springfield. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs says the event is scheduled for Wednesday at the Disabled American Veterans Hall. It will include the reading of…
Police investigating fatal shooting in north St. Louis
Police are investigating a fatal shooting in north St. Louis. Authorities report the incident happened near Riverview Boulevard around 6:30pm. Fox 2 news reports that 1 17 yr old teen was fatally shot and two other minors were also injured. An investigation is ongoing, no further details have been released.
Eyes of nation on Ferguson, lead monitor tells residents
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) – The lead monitor overseeing efforts to eradicate racial bias in Ferguson’s police and court system says the “eyes of the whole nation” are on the St. Louis suburb. Clark Ervin spoke Monday night at a town hall meeting in Ferguson. Ervin says the evaluation is in the early stages of a…
Missouri Gov.-elect Greitens says wife robbed at gunpoint
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Missouri Gov.-elect Eric Greitens says his wife was robbed at gunpoint not far from their St. Louis home. The Republican governor-elect said in a written statement Monday night that the future first lady, Sheena Greitens, is “safe but shaken.” Greitens transition team leader Austin Chambers says Sheena Greitens was robbed by…
Man shot in car on I-55 in south St. Louis
(KTRS) – Homicide detectives are on the scene after a man was shot to death on Interstate 55 in south St. Louis. The shooting happened around 12:30 near the Arsenal exit. Police say the man, who is in his 20s, was shot in his vehicle and died at the scene. No more details available at this…
Mendoza sworn in as comptroller, takes on budget crisis
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Susana Mendoza has been sworn in as Illinois comptroller . The Democrat will serve the final two years of Republican Judy Baar Topinka’s term. Topinka was re-elected in 2014 but died suddenly. Mendoza beat appointed comptroller Leslie Munger in a special election last month. Mendoza takes over during a period of…