For nearly two decades, progressive politicians across government have been trying to "tax the rich" to help those who have less. It's a popular idea, in theory. Illinois voters have backed a non-binding referendum recommending a millionaire's tax two times in recent years. But, a constitutional amendment to enact real change has failed to garner [...]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Illinois State Board of Elections said it is "reviewing" a letter it received from the Department of Justice -- a letter that is a thinly veiled threat to prosecute them for allegedly allowing noncitizens to vote. The letter, addressed to Executive Director Bernadette Matthews, comes from the Civil Rights Division [...]
IRON COUNTY, Mo. - A flash flood emergency was issued for numerous locations throughout southeast Missouri Friday morning as heavy rain hit the region. Crews have helped rescue at least 100 people from floodwaters statewide on Friday. According to the National Weather Service, law enforcement has reported heavy rain producing 6 to 11 inches of [...]
ST. LOUIS - Heavy rain has been slamming communities south of metro St. Louis overnight, leading to significant flooding concerns from Steelville south to Annapolis. That rain is expected to end by 9 a.m. Friday morning Very warm and muggy Friday with additional storms expected Friday afternoon and night. Again, we’ll be watching for heavy [...]
Funeral services begin July 10 for Marilyn Ward Ford’s 97-year-old mother at Kennerly Temple in The Ville neighborhood. However, there is a problem — the church currently has no air conditioning.
Nearly four years after surviving a violent stabbing while working as a trauma nurse, Tammy Scott has transformed her experience into a mission to protect healthcare workers across Missouri.
A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld an Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, keeping in place a law passed largely in response to a deadly Independence Day parade shooting.
A passionate debate was held Thursday night at O’Fallon City Hall over a proposed temporary ban on new apartment building projects. The proposal comes as some residents say they have become fed up with the rapid pace of growth in the area.
Two broken elevators are leaving some elderly and disabled residents trapped inside their own apartments, and we will show you why months later they’re still waiting for repairs.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is holding a news briefing at 8 p.m. to update the public on its investigation into a parental kidnapping case that spans Missouri and Illinois.
The Starbucks parking lot rapist received the maximum sentence on Thursday. A Madison County Circuit Court judge told Timothy J. Dubois that he’ll spend 120 years in state prison.
Should the state income tax go away? Amendment 5 is one of the biggest issues on the upcoming August ballot, and voters will decide if it passes or fails.
Lamont Watson lives in what was once his great-grandmother’s house in East St. Louis. He takes pride in continuing his family’s tradition of living in a community known as the "City of Champions."
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