Illinois researchers working to save ornate box turtles
FRANKLIN GROVE, Ill. (AP) — A team of Illinois researchers is using dogs to track down a threatened species of turtle. Researchers believe ornate box turtles, once living in half of Illinois’ 102 counties, are found in
Ex-Illinois secretary of state worker sentenced for fraud
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former administrator with the Illinois Secretary of State’s office has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for defrauding the state out of nearly $350,000 over a nine-year period. Candace Wanzo,
Juvenile bear tranquilized after roaming St. Louis suburbs
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. (AP) — A juvenile black bear has been tranquilized and will be taken out into the country after spending days roaming the suburbs of St. Louis. Officials with the Missouri Department of Conservation captured
Police say man shot and killed in St. Louis area Sunday
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man was found fatally wounded in the St. Louis area Sunday morning. St. Louis County Police said officers who were responding to a shooting call found the man who had been
Police say turkey hunter accidentally shot hiker Saturday
WELDON SPRING, Mo. (AP) — A hiker was accidentally shot by a turkey hunter in the St. Louis area on Saturday, authorities said. The shooting happened on the Lewis and Clark Trail in the Weldon Spring
St. Louis bans discrimination based on hairstyles
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones has signed a bill prohibiting race-based discrimination based on hairstyles. The Democratic mayor, elected last month, signed the bill Friday. Kansas City, Missouri, has a similar ordinance. Several
As more Illinoisans are vaccinated, more deaths are reported
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois public health officials on Sunday reported 1,741 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, including 30 additional deaths. The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting a total of 1.35 million
Famed German architect Jahn killed in Illinois bike accident
CHICAGO (AP) — Helmut Jahn, a prominent German architect who designed an Illinois state government building and worked on the design of the FBI headquarters in Washington, was killed when two vehicles struck the bicycle he was
Charges: Illinois man stole $800K from disabled youth group
CHICAGO (AP) — The former executive director of a suburban Chicago nonprofit devoted to helping disabled children has been charged with stealing more than $800,000 from the group and using the money for personal expenses. Stuart
Illinois regulators answer queries on predatory lending law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois state regulators have released answers to frequently asked questions about payday-type loans after new restrictions took effect this spring. The information from the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation is aimed at helping