Lincoln County woman missing after husband’s apparent suicide
Sussette is considered missing and endangered
Report: Illinois women among most affected by budget impasse
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois women who rely on state services are among those most affected by the nearly year-long state budget impasse. The Chicago Tribune reports that nonprofit organizations that deliver state-subsidized help to struggling mothers and their children, as well as victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, have been frozen out of the…
Kenny Wallace discussed the attack on his brother
Kenny Wallace joined Martin and Randi to discuss the brutal attack on his brother this past weekend.
Dems descend on St. Louis to finalize party platform
(KTRS) – National Democrats are coming to St. Louis this weekend to finalize the party platform before next month’s convention in Philadelphia. The meeting takes place today and tomorrow and is open to the public. Hillary Clinton is the presumptive nominee but Bernie Sanders supporters have said they hope to influence the party’s platform. The…
Man Fatally Shot By Police In Belleville
Belleville, MO (KTRS) A man is dead after being shot by police in Belleville. Investigators say Belleville police were called at just before 10 p.m. Thursday to an apartment complex in the West Pheasantwood Court subdivision for a report of an intoxicated man with a firearm causing a disturbance. Upon arrival, the man was standing…
Illinois insurance co-op sues feds over health law payments
CHICAGO (AP) – A struggling Illinois health insurance co-op is suing the federal government, claiming it’s being shortchanged of $72.8 million in promised payments under the Affordable Care Act. Chicago-based Land of Lincoln Health filed the lawsuit Thursday in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington, D.C. At least four other insurers previously filed…
Illinois measure proposed on gun ownership, terrorist list
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A measure has been introduced in the Illinois Legislature that would allow Illinois State Police to notify the FBI if someone on a terrorist watch list applies for a firearm ownership card. The Daily Herald reports that the proposed measure would also add people involved in terrorist threats to the list…
Mayor Slay to sign ‘Good Samaritan’ Bill to help fight drug overdose deaths
( KTRS ) Mayor Francis Slay will sign Board Bill 40, or the ‘Good Samaritan Law’ into City code, later this morning. The law aims to prevent drug overdose deaths by protecting witnesses or bystanders who call 911. While the law provides immunity to the caller from being prosecuted for using drugs, it remains tough…
Illinois lawmakers to reconvene as budget deadline nears
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Legislature plans to reconvene next week as the state approaches a second year without a budget. Senate President John Cullerton told members Thursday they should return to Springfield on Wednesday. The House also is expected to be in session. Lawmakers have been working on a stopgap budget to fund schools…
Missouri US Senate candidates back balanced budget amendment
Kander said Thursday that he supports amending the U.S. Constitution to require a balanced budget