Dark web drug trafficker convicted in East St . Louis
November 8, 2019A woman known as “The Drug Llama” has pleaded guilty to trafficking painkillers on the “dark web” and other charges. Melissa Scanlan, 32, of San Diego, appeared Oct. 31 at the…
A woman known as “The Drug Llama” has pleaded guilty to trafficking painkillers on the “dark web” and other charges. Melissa Scanlan, 32, of San Diego, appeared Oct. 31 at the…
Economic resurgence in declining rural areas is the goal of the new Lower Illinois River Valley-Rural Prosperity Initiative (LIRV-RPI). The LIRV-RPI “seeks to immediately leverage…
An ongoing federal investigation into corruption at an East St. Louis charity has resulted in charges being filed against three additional individuals. Leonard Johnson, 33, of…
Panel wants hyperloop start in 3-to-5 years The technology is untried and human beings may never even be allowed to ride it. Nevertheless, an advisory panel, appointed by Missouri…
The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) will soon launch a micro-transit service, designed to help transportation-dependent East St. Louisans reach existing mass transit resource….
Metro East mayors back pension reform The Southwestern Illinois Council of Mayors (SICM) is urging the Illinois General Assembly to approve municipal pension reform during the legislature’s…
The Lewis & Clark Community (L&C) College District 536 Board of Trustees has scheduled a special budget meeting for Thursday, Oct. 24, at 5 p.m. in the L&C Commons, to review…
Identities sought for victims of serial killer Two Metro East women may be among the early victims of the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history, according to the Federal Bureau…
A neighborhood movie theater, Sears’ onetime world headquarters, a canning factory and even a damaged county courthouse are among properties singled out as among Illinois’ Most…
Rampant sexual abuse occurred unchecked for decades at Illinois’ juvenile detention centers, a new lawsuit filed on behalf of 95 former detainees alleges, citing hundreds of incidents…
As state lawmakers hold hearings targeting the role of pharmacy benefit managers — an influential arm in how the health insurance industry prices prescription drugs — multiple state…
SPRINGFIELD — Advocates for community-based after-school programs say as many as 40,000 youths statewide could lose access to tutoring services, recreation and other extracurricular…
SPRINGFIELD – Supermajority Democrats in the Illinois House moved quickly Wednesday, May 1 to push through a change to state election laws that partially limits ballot access and…
First in a series from the Illinois Answers Project. The electricity in Mary Buchanan’s home in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighborhood was not working – again. The outage…