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Last 2 rooftop plaintiffs pull suit over Wrigley revamp

A federal judge has granted a request by owners of two Wrigley rooftop clubs to withdraw their lawsuit against the city of Chicago and its Landmarks Commission over the renovation…Click to Continue »

 

Correction: Sex Trafficking story

In a story April 15 about legislation in the Illinois Senate, The Associated Press erroneously reported the vote on a measure approving additional protections from prosecution for victims of sex…Click to Continue »

 

Missouri Senate panel OKs plan to spend $120M more this year

A panel of Missouri senators has given approval to spending an additional $120 million this fiscal year.Click to Continue »

 

Missouri House OKs term limits for all statewide offices

A constitutional amendment to impose term limits on all of Missouri's statewide elected officials is getting a closer look in the Missouri Legislature.Click to Continue »

 

Lawsuit claims ex-Pine Lawn mayor falsely arrested

An 80-year-old former mayor of the St. Louis County town of Pine Lawn alleges in a lawsuit that he was repeatedly falsely arrested as part of a smear campaign orchestrated…Click to Continue »

 

Missouri House roll call vote on unemployment benefit cuts

The 88-68 roll call Tuesday by which the Missouri House voted to send Gov. Jay Nixon a bill that would cut the number of weeks a person could receive unemployment…Click to Continue »

 

Talks with DOJ in Missouri town about ticket quotas end

Citizens in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri, have ended talks with the U.S. Department of Justice and city leaders.Click to Continue »

 

Missouri House sends unemployment benefit cuts to governor

A top business priority for Missouri Republicans is heading to Gov. Jay Nixon's desk, but the measure did not get the number of votes needed to override a potential veto.Click to Continue »

 

Illinois House panel grills Rauner budget director over cuts

Illinois House members want Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget office to provide a detailed list of program cuts and the criteria used to make those decisions.Click to Continue »

 

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