EDWARDSVILLE - The manager of Kyoto Steakhouse Edwardsville Inc. was indicted by a Madison County grand jury on several charges including sales tax evasion, theft of government funds, and more. He allegedly used false sales figures for more than three years to avoid paying over $100,000 in taxes to the state. Lin Hua, 41, of Edwardsville, was charged with one count of Theft of Government Funds (a Class X felony), one count of Sales Tax Evasion (a Class 1 felony), and three counts of Filing a Fraudulent Sales & Use Tax Return (each Class 3 felonies). The indictment, filed on Aug. 1, 2024, concerns a series of crimes Hua reportedly committed from Oct. 20, 2018 to March 21, 2022. During that time, he “utilized false sales figures to prepare and file monthly sales and use tax returns on behalf of Kyoto,” exceeding $100,000 in taxes owed, according to the indictment. The three Class 3 felonies filed against Hua stem from fraudulent sales and use tax returns filed on Jan.
ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis County man appeared in federal court on Monday and admitted carjacking and robbing two people in downtown St. Louis last summer. Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Bradley McKinney, 35, carjacked a 2015 Chevy Cruze on July 29, 2023. The indictment further [...]
EFFINGHAM/ST. LOUIS - No matter what industry you’re in, Turnkey Computer Systems offers IT support that’s tailored to fit your needs. Based out of Effingham, Illinois, Turnkey Computer Systems has over 100 clients in different industries across Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. They specialize in dentistry but can offer outsourced IT support to nonprofits, school districts and countless other organizations and industries. Aaron Geisen, one of the newest members of the 10-person team, explained the importance of Turnkey’s work. “We’re providing a Turnkey service of being the boots on the ground, the first point of contact for all these systems that we don’t own, we don’t manage, but we do support,” Geisen said. “Being able to have the independence so we’re able to do the troubleshooting we need to do to take care of our customers while also being able to partner with those vendors is amazing.” Turnkey started
In the 1960s, St. Louis nearly became one of the most magical places on earth. A planned Disneyland, called the Riverfront Square, captured imaginations as local leaders sought to strike a deal with Walt Disney himself — until that deal went bibbidi, bobbidi, bust. In this encore episode from May 2024, writer Devin Thomas O'Shea reminds us of what the canceled Disney attraction might have been, the disputed reasons why the plan fell apart (no, it wasn't just over beer), and the problematic characters and mythologized storytelling that the park would have been designed around.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s efforts to delay sentencing in former President Donald Trump’s hush money case in New York were rejected Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court.
The decision comes a day before Bailey will face off in the Aug. 6 primary election against Will Scharf, a member of Trump’s legal team.
In a one-page order, the court refused to intervene in the case, meaning a gag order against Trump will remain in place and sentencing on his 34 felony convictions will move…
Missouri in the last year has significantly reduced its backlog of overdue nursing home inspections, recent federal data shows, though it still stands out for how low nursing staffing is at many facilities.
Around this time last year, a quarter of nursing homes hadn’t been inspected in at least two years.
Now the number is closer to 3%, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data.
The state’s surveyors “have investigated complaints at night, early morning, weekends and…
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s efforts to delay sentencing in former President Donald Trump’s hush money case in New York were rejected Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision came a day before Bailey won the Aug. 6 primary election against Will Scharf, a member of Trump’s legal team. In a one-page order, the court […]
Angela Marie Jones was charged with stealing her coworker's car at the Saint Louis Bread Company in August 2023, and was later found with an occupant who had a connection to her.
Heart’s Nancy Wilson is set to share her musical expertise with aspiring musicians at the third annual Women’s Rock Camp, taking place Dec. 5 to Dec. 8 in Los Angeles.Also taking…
ST. LOUIS - We’re knot joking, City Museum shoe-ts and scores its second GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title of 2024. The Shoelace Factory, inside City Museum, has created the World’s Longest Shoelace at 831.9 meters, or over one-half mile long. Breaking a shoe-related record was a natural fit, as City Museum resides in the former Annex of the International Shoe Company building (1931) that was once part of St. Louis' vibrant shoe manufacturing scene. In fact, there were so many shoes being made on Washington Avenue that it was known as “Shoe Street U.S.A.” Additionally, Robert Wadlow, the Giant of Alton, Illinois, once walked the halls of the International Shoe Company as their spokesperson for promotional tours in exchange for free, custom-made shoes. Today, The Shoelace Factory sits inside the second floor of City Museum using antique machinery to weave custom shoelaces for the hundreds of thousands of guests that travel the museum each year. “We
Well, here’s something unexpected. Apparently Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch has a new book coming out this week called “Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law.” And, one of the examples in the book is about the ridiculous criminal case against Aaron Swartz and his eventual tragic decision to take his own life […]
Wholesale distributor Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits is slated to relocate from St. Charles to the Kansas City area, potentially laying off 94 workers.
ALTON – Country music enthusiasts are in for a memorable evening on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, when star Scotty McCreery takes the stage at the Alton Amphitheater at 8 p.m. McCreery expressed his excitement about the upcoming performance in a statement released on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. "There are a few tickets left, so grab some and meet me there," he said. "It is going to be a great night." Gates will open at 7 p.m. at the Alton Amphitheater, with ticket options catering to various preferences. VIP tickets are priced at $79, reserved tickets at $59, and general admission tickets at $39, all subject to applicable taxes and fees. Tickets can be purchased through www.Metrotix.com and MetroTix outlets. VIP ticket holders will enjoy entry to the concert, assigned seating in the VIP area, reserved parking, and access to a VIP tent with private concessions. Reserved tickets include entry to the concert with assigned seating at the amphitheater, while general admission tickets provide
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