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Illinois State Board of Elections general counsel Marni Malowitz said releasing the data would expose Illinois voters to unnecessary risks.

The governor also reiterated that the state “cannot stand in the way” of federal law enforcement.

A judge denied a request from Terry Joe Sedlacek, who fatally shot the Rev. Fred Winters during a Sunday morning sermon in 2009.

Authorities say Karen A. Schwarze, 58, concealed a pistol with the intent to prevent prosecution of the victim's father, David A. Schultheis, 34, who was charged with reckless use of a firearm.

Police said Darion Reed, 24, of St. Louis was shot Aug. 23 and died Friday.

St. Louis police said officers were called after 6 p.m. to the 4400 block of Marcus Avenue.

“He was shooting in an unsafe direction and made some poor choices in my opinion and unfortunately it resulted in his daughter’s death,” said the sheriff.

Lance Holmes, 42, of St. Louis, was killed in the Mark Twain neighborhood. The shooting left a second man in critical condition.

Lucas Cierpiot, a disability-rights activist from Blue Springs, said he felt intimidated by the governor’s actions and too unsafe to attend any “No Kings” protests on June 14.

Charges against Jaylen Billups, 28, came Tuesday after officers were able to interview the victim, who underwent surgery and remained intubated for several days.

Both drivers in a two-car crash that killed a 62-year-old woman from Wentzville were drunk at the time, according to court records.

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House launched a controversial special session Wednesday that could drastically alter the state’s congressional boundaries and make it harder for citizens to change the state Constitution.

Lawsuit challenging aid was filed Tuesday in federal court in East St. Louis.

Governor also withdraws dozens of appointments to other state panels so the Legislature can focus on Congressional redistricting and overhauling the initiative petition process for changing the state Constitution.

Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

An executive also said that Boeing was still delivering missile-guiding systems and fighter jets to customers.

In a statement, the Gateway Foundation said Burger 809 had repeatedly been asked to address contractual issues for months, without results.

Hashiem Thomas, 25, was arrested Tuesday. He and his brother, Aakiem Thomas, 22, are charged with murder in the death of 31-year-old Marilyn Emilien on Aug. 9.

The union representing many Metro Transit workers has been taken over by its parent organization after a budget deficit of $930,000.