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Illinois House Speaker Plans New Vote on Pension Plan

Michael Madigan is planning a fresh vote on his plan to overhaul the public-employee pension system, despite a request by the governor.

2013/06/12

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Mark Reardon: Toy Gun Buyback Program

Pastor Rodney Francis of the Washington Tabernacle Baptist Church is hosting a toy gun buyback program.

2013/06/12

Concealed Carry 1a, Getty Images, photo by Shelly Katz

Randolph County State’s Attorney Will Allow Concealed Carry

The decisions by some legal officials in Illinois come in the wake of a U.S. Court of Appeals decision that requires Illinois lawmakers to create concealed-carry legislation awaiting Gov. Quinn’s signature.

2013/06/12

St. Louis County Council

St. Louis County Will Reconsider Oakville HUD Project

Councilman Steve Stenger, who originally sponsored the project a year ago, is now leading the charge to send the plan back to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

2013/06/12

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Illinois Public Schools Won’t Face Cuts This Year

“After several years of cuts, even though our recommendation from the state board was higher, we are comfortable with at least level funding this year,” said Board of Education member David Fields.

2013/06/12

Ellisville New City Council

Reinstated Ellisville Mayor Returns to Work

“I’m so excited to get back into work but when I hear the city’s trying to appeal or reconsider the motion to stay me, it kind of took the sail out of my winds”

2013/06/12

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Mark Reardon: Former Missouri Senator Jim Talent

Former Missouri Senator Jim Talent and the Heritage Foundation’s James Carafano are in town for a screening of “Veteran Nation”

2013/06/11

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announces new  laws, created to protect small businesses, during a meeting in St. Charles, Missouri on July 18, 2012.  (UPI/Bill Greenblatt)

Nixon Renews Case On Veto of Proposed Missouri Tax

Gov. Nixon pressed his objections to what he called a “risky, untested scheme” that would reduce the state’s income tax rate.

2013/06/11

St. Louis County Council

Oakville Housing Project Debate To Resurface Tonight

A standing-room-only crowd of around 600 Oakville residents filled St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in late May as residents gathered looking for answers about the proposed project.

2013/06/11

A police officer stands near a metal detector frame at the Gornaya Karusel (Mountain Carousel) sports and holiday complex, that will be used at the 2014 Winter Olympics, in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on February 11, 2011. Russia is upping security after the suicide bombing at Moscow Domodedovo airport on January 24 that killed 36. AFP PHOTO / MIKHAIL MORDASOV

Russia Faces Security Challenges at Sochi Olympics

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Drones hovering overhead, robotic vehicles roaming Olympic venues to search for explosives, high-speed patrol boats sweeping the Black Sea coast – Russian officials say they will be using cutting-edge technology to […]

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