CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the jobless rate held at 5.4 percent in October but the state added jobs for the first time since spring. The department said Thursday in its monthly statewide unemployment report that the state added a net 14,400 jobs in October. The total number of jobs…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois officials have taken another step toward equipping police officers with body cameras. Officials are seeking a company to supply 1,000 body cameras and 1,000 patrol car cameras to state and local law enforcement agencies. The Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers reports the move is in response to a new…
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A group of students at Missouri State University say they’ll protest if the university doesn’t address several concerns, including instituting a zero-tolerance policy for hate crimes. The Springfield News-Leader reports the students also have several other demands, including personnel changes, naming rights for the planned Diversity Center and an audit of…
(KTRS) – Ferguson officials, guests, and a very important bakery owner were on hand for the groundbreaking of a Starbucks. Natalie DuBose is the owner of Natalie’s Cakes and More and her recent partnership with the coffee shop giant has enabled her to grow her company from three employees to 13. In November of last…
The University of Missouri Board of Curators wants student input during a Friday meeting
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A legal battle is brewing within the Busch family over the proposed sale of Grant’s Farm. The St. Louis Zoo wants to buy the St. Louis attraction for $30 million. Four of the Busch siblings support the sale, but Billy Busch opposes it, saying he wants it to stay in the…
