Governor Rauner hits the road to discuss budget standoff
With no progress on the horizon, there could be cuts to critical state services
Bill would allow Missourians to apply for lifetime conceal carry permits
This proposal is just one part of a much larger firearms rights overhaul that would make Missouri a “stand your ground” state
First West Nile Mosquito Activity Reported In Northern Illinois
Springfield, IL (KTRS) Illinois is seeing its first West Nile mosquito activity of the year. The Illinois Department of Public Health reports that a batch of mosquitoes in northern Illinois have tested positive for the mosquito-borne illness. West Nile virus can spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. It’s recommended to use a…
Final Workers Finish Shifts At Mitsubishi Plant In Normal
Normal, Ill. (AP) – The last of the 1,200 employees who worked at the Mitsubishi Motors plant in Normal have finished their shifts. Mitsubishi announced last July that it would close and sell its central Illinois plant. Most of the employees stopped working in December when the plant produced its last vehicle. The (Bloomington) Pantagraph…
Saint Louis University law school looks to redefine itself
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Saint Louis University officials say its law school is trying to redefine itself after it moving locations, facing personnel issues and experiencing enrollment decline. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that three years ago, Dean Annette Clark abruptly resigned over anger at being left out of important decisions, such as the school’s…
Illinois legislative session ends without a budget, again
( KTRS ) Illinois lawmakers finished their spring session without a budget and with little hope that the 11-month standoff with Gov. Bruce Rauner will end any time soon. Democrats who control both chambers of the Legislature spent the last hours of the session Tuesday trying to rush bills to the finish line and failed…
Automatic voter registration plan gets House OK
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Lawmakers have endorsed a plan to allow automatic voter registration in Illinois. The measure approved 86-30 by the House on Tuesday would provide automatic registration for would-be voters interacting with certain state agencies. Each person would have a chance to opt out at some point. Supporters say it could expand the franchise…
$1M bond set for former St. Louis officer accused of murder
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Bond has been set at $1 million for a former St. Louis police officer charged with first-degree murder in a 2011 shooting of a 24-year-old man after a chase. A St. Louis judge set the bail amount Tuesday for Jason Stockley, who previously had been ordered held without bond. Prosecutors allege…
Medical marijuana expansion goes to Gov. Rauner for approval
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – An expansion of the state’s medical marijuana program by 2 { years won lawmakers’ approval and goes to Gov. Bruce Rauner. The Senate agreed 50-7 Tuesday with House changes to the plan extending a pilot program and to add post-traumatic stress disorder as a medical condition treatable with cannabis. Republican Rauner supports…
Endangered Person Advisory issued for missing man.
( KTRS ) St. Louis County Police have issued an Endangered Person Advisory for a missing man. Authorities report that 25-year-old Marquise Lewis left his home on Cranberry Lane Monday night following an argument and hasn’t been seen or heard from since. Police say Lewis suffers from schizophrenia and doesn’t have his medication. Meaning he…