The primary draws to southern Illinois are the outdoor recreation activities in Shawnee National Forest, including hiking, cycling, rock climbing and ziplining, as well as vineyards and wine trails.
By Sonya Dymova, Maggie Dougherty and Medill Illinois News Bureau | Capitol News Illinois
Treyvon Perry, 23, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the June 9 shooting of Lamarie Pigram, also 23, in Walnut Park West.
Antonio L. Steed, 30, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the death of Nathan Owen, who was visiting St. Louis from California when he was killed July 30, 2018.
As expected, support for Trump’s tax and spending bill broke along party line among St. Louis-area members of Congress. Republicans were for it; Democrats, opposed.
Already facing a difficult financial future, the state would have to choose whether to continue services or reduce spending for Medicaid, food aid and other programs.