SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois has borrowed $550 million for construction at what Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration says is a record-low interest rate despite the state’s beleaguered financial position. Rauner’s office announced Thursday that it sold $550 million in bonds at an interest rate of 3.7 percent. That’s below the 4 percent interest offered when…
The museum has built up a large collection, including guns and other artifacts from the first fighting of the Revolutionary War
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The excessive heat continues. A heat advisory remains in effect through Thursday evening in the St. Louis region. The National Weather Service is calling for temperatures to reach the upper 90s with a heat index of up to 105. Health officials warn that these temperatures can be dangerous for those without…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Over 2,000 Ameren customers are without power in downtown St. Louis. This was a result of a man hole fire Thursday night at 7th and Market Streets. The power outages has prompted the closure of City Hall and the Carnahan Building. This is also affecting MetroBus riders. MetroBus routes are unable to…
( KTRS ) Temperatures are climbing to dangerous levels in several Midwest this week. The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for parts of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. Dozens of cooling centers have been set up through out the area, a list of them can be found online at 211helps.org. Thursday…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s employment has dropped after reaching an all-time high. The state Department of Economic Development on Wednesday said nonfarm payroll employment decreased by about 5,900 jobs in May. Employment in the state reached a record high when it hit more than 2.8 million in April, when the state gained 15,000 jobs.…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner implored voters tired of budget deadlock to call Democratic legislators and ask them to return to the capital to vote on Republican budget measures. The GOP governor appeared with cabinet members who oversee state construction projects to ask Democrats to end the yearlong budget impasse. He wants votes…
