SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Supreme Court has declared that former Gov. Pat Quinn was correct in 2011 when he denied state workers a promised 2 percent pay raise because lawmakers had not appropriated the money. The court determined on a 6-1 vote that the state’s contract with 30,000 members of the American Federation…
Chicago, IL (KTRS) An alleged sexual abuse victim could testify at Dennis Hastert’s sentencing next month in a hush-money case. That’s according to a federal court transcript. It’s the first time the court has referenced sex abuse in the case involving the former Illinois congressman and House speaker. The Associated Press and other media outlets,…
Springfield, IL (AP) The Illinois Supreme Court has declared that former Gov. Pat Quinn was correct in 2011 when he denied state workers a promised 2 percent pay raise because lawmakers had not appropriated the money. The court determined on a 6-1 vote that the state’s contract with 30,000 members of the American Federation of…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) St. Louis homicide detectives are busy after a string of deadly shootings. The latest happened early Wednesday night when a man was shot to death on Pendleton Avenue in north St. Louis. There’s no word of any arrests. The victim’s name hasn’t been released. This comes after three men were found…
( KTRS ) While the renovations and remodeling have the Gateway Arch Visitor Center closed, tram rides to the top are open. However, rides are only available on a limited basis. Visitors must have a ticket for the tram to enter the monument. Visitors can buy tickets at the Old Courthouse, or online at CityArchRiver.org.
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A new study suggests that a community’s affluence plays a role in determining a person’s municipal court experience. Saint Louis University conducted an exit poll of 753 people leaving courts in 13 St. Louis County municipalities. Results were released Tuesday. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the poll found that both…
