Election judge pleads not guilty in absentee ballot case
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) – An 88-year-old election judge from southern Illinois has pleaded not guilty after allegedly sending in an absentee ballot in her late husband’s name. The (Belleville) News-Democrat reports that Audrey Cook appeared Thursday in Madison County Circuit Court. Cook, of Alton, told The Associated Press this month that she filled out the…
Illinois workers protest Rauner’s planned labor deal
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – State workers across Illinois put pressure on Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner to negotiate in demonstrations at 120 worksites. The demonstrations Thursday were organized by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, which represents about 38,000 state employees. In Springfield, workers chanted “2-4-6-8, Rauner should negotiate.” In downtown Rockford, about…
Police investigating double shooting in South City
St. Louis Police are investigating a double shooting that took place Thursday evening in south city. Homicide detectives were called to the intersection of Shaw Boulevard and Klemm Street around 8:30 p.m. One victim was found shot in the head, another was shot in the chest. At this time no further details have been released.
Firearm deer hunting season opening in Illinois
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) – The firearm deer hunting season has arrived in Illinois. The Belleville News-Democrat reports (http://bit.ly/2fADmOl ) the first part of firearm season runs from Friday morning to Sunday afternoon. Tom Micetich is deer project manager for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. He says hunters should expect the same level of success…
Missouri settles in man’s drowning while in patrol custody
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The state of Missouri will pay $9 million to the family of an Iowa man who drowned while he was in custody of a state trooper. The settlement announced Thursday ends a civil lawsuit filed by the family of Brandon Ellingson after he died in May 2014 on the Lake…
University of Missouri reports 31 confirmed mumps cases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – A mumps outbreak at the University of Missouri continues to grow with 31 confirmed cases. The university also said Wednesday that there are another 27 probable cases of people who have been in close contact with someone with confirmed mumps and have shown symptoms for at least two days. The university…
Officer, suspect shot at Wellston MetroLink station
(KTRS) – A MetroLink Security Officer and a suspect are in the hospital after a shooting at the Wellston MetroLink station. The shooting happened around 2 this afternoon and may have stemmed from an incident when the officer approached a rider about an unpaid fare. Fox 2 reports that the rider then pulled a gun…