Maryland Heights, MO  (KTRS)  Missouri’s gubernatorial candidates continue to hit the campaign trail as the race winds down. Eric Greitens held a town hall meet and greet Monday afternoon at the Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel in Maryland Heights. The G-O-P candidate says he wants to drive this message home to the undecided voters. “If you’re ready…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Democratic and Republican governors associations are dumping money into the Missouri race for governor in the final days leading up to the election. Campaign finance reports show the Republican Governors Association gave GOP newcomer Eric Greitens $1.5 million on Friday. That’s on top of $2 million the group gave…
CHICAGO (AP) – Over half of Illinois schools have improved in the second year of controversial state PARCC exams, and test participation rose statewide. This year’s state exam results were made public Monday in the annual Illinois Report Card, a conglomeration of data painting a wide picture of schools that includes a myriad of factors.…
Freshman Frankie Hughes Shines with 22 Points
( KTRS ) On Monday, St. Louis City employess will taking part in “racial equity training”. Maggie Crane, Spokeswoman for Mayor Slay’s office reports that the ‘Local and Regional Government Alliance on Race & Equity’ has been invited to conduct racial equity training for about 100 City department directors, commissioners and managers in City government.…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois’ capital city has launched free Wi-Fi in downtown areas. The (Springfield) State Journal-Register reports that the wireless network is best for outdoor use and might not work indoors. Mayor Jim Langfelder said in a recent statement that the free high speed Wi-Fi is a step toward improving economic and visitor…
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) – Students at Illinois State University will be able to get an undergraduate degree in cybersecurity. The school’s board of trustees approved the creation of the program at their recent board meeting. The university’s School of Information Technology will administer the program. University officials say the program is designed to help students…
A $1,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of an armed robbery suspect. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the robbery took place early Saturday morning at the Huck’s store on Route 159 in Swansea,IL. The FBI is also investigating. Anyone with any information should call Crimestoppers at 1-866-371-8477.
