The Latest: No progress from meetings on Illinois budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois legislative leaders have made little headway in the latest weekend meeting at Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s offices on a budget deal as Democrats broached the issue of how President-elect Donald Trump’s policy’s might alter some Illinois’ financial calculations. House Democrat Greg Harris joined Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan at a…
Fire damages Branson condos under construction
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) – Authorities are investigating after a fire damaged a resort condominium building under construction in Branson. The Springfield News-Leader reports the large fire Sunday damaged the building under construction at the Welk Resort. The city of Branson said in a release that when crews arrived, the building’s roofline and attic were on…
Small quakes hit New Madrid fault recently
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) – The New Madrid Fault has had a fair amount of minor seismic activity in recent weeks. There’ve been no reports of damage or injuries. The Daily American Republic reports that the latest was a magnitude-2.9 earthquake Friday centered near Caruthersville. Another minor earthquake struck early Tuesday about 10 miles east-southeast…
MO Highway Patrol say sleeping driver caused fatal crash
( KTRS ) A driver asleep at the wheel is believed to be the cause of a fatal crash on 270 Saturday night. The Missouri Highway Patrol reports that 20 yr old D’Angelo Bernaugh fell asleep, while driving, around 10:50pm Saturday night on eastbound 270. Her SUV struck another, pushing it off the right side…
Rauner says he’s ‘proud’ of Exelon subsidy to spare 2 plants
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says legislation that provides billions of dollars in subsidies to power giant Exelon Corp. is imperfect but that he’s “proud” of the deal lawmakers reached. The measure approved Thursday provides $235 million per year to Exelon to keep unprofitable nuclear plants running in Clinton and the Quad Cities.…
Former GM of west county dealership indicted for fraud
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The former general manager of a suburban St. Louis car dealership is accused of defrauding the company, causing nearly $2 million in losses. The U.S. Attorney’s office in St. Louis on Friday announced the indictment of 42-year-old William Cafarella, now living in Davie, Florida. Cafarella was general manager of West County…