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New cat hoarding case linked to Wildwood mansion suspect

1 month 3 weeks ago
A woman accused of hoarding 180 cats in a Wildwood mansion is now accused in a second hoarding case at a new location. FOX 2 News found the suspect reportedly collecting dozens more cats inside a rental home she recently moved into.
Chris Hayes

Illinois governor’s office cuts revenue projection by $500M in latest downward estimate

1 month 3 weeks ago
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office is now projecting state revenues to come in about a half-billion dollars below the baseline projections assumed during his February budget address. The latest downward revision comes as lawmakers are entering the final two-week stretch to approve a budget before their May 31 deadline amid increasing economic uncertainty. While Pritzker’s office blamed changes made by the Trump administration for revenue shortfalls, the new fiscal reality is almost certain…
Ben Szalinski

Alton Approves $72,000 Germania Redevelopment Agreement

1 month 3 weeks ago
ALTON – The Alton City Council gave final approval Wednesday night for an agreement to lay the groundwork for the next home of Germania Brew Haus in Alton. Under the agreement between the City of Alton and G1 Germania Brew Haus LLC, the city has agreed to reimburse Germania for up to $75,000 worth of redevelopment costs for the site at 700 E. Broadway. This amount would be paid using Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds. The full scope of the project includes site excavation, grading, paving, and utility installation. Under the terms of the agreement, Germania agrees to have this work completed within one year, now that the agreement has been officially approved and executed. Germania Owner Carolyn Brynildsen announced in March that the beloved local coffee shop would be moving from its original location at 617 E. Broadway, which remains open until the new location is built. The next Brew Haus will feature a dedicated drive-thru, rooftop seating, and all-season patio seating

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Missouri lawmakers approve referendum to repeal abortion-rights amendment

1 month 3 weeks ago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Six months after Missouri voters approved an abortion-rights amendment, Republican state lawmakers on Wednesday approved a new referendum that would seek the amendment's repeal and instead ban most abortions with exceptions for rape an incest. The newly proposed constitutional amendment would go back to voters in November 2026, or sooner, [...]
DAVID A. LIEB, Associated Press

Missouri Republicans shut down Senate debate to pass abortion ban, repeal sick leave law

1 month 3 weeks ago
Missouri Senate Republicans invoked a rarely used rule Wednesday to shut down a Democratic filibuster blocking a vote on a measure overturning the abortion rights amendment passed by voters in November. That action was immediately followed by another use of the rule, this time to get a bill passed repealing the paid sick leave law that was also approved by voters. The use of the rule — a procedural maneuver known as “calling the previous question,” or PQ — requires a signed motion from…
Rudi Keller and Clara Bates