Death Penalty

Gov. Pat Quinn says he will act this week on a bill that would abolish executions in Illinois.Quinn said Monday that he's "going to act" this week, but…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 8, 2011 - Late Monday afternoon, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced that he had rejected a…

UPDATE 2:08 p.m. Feb. 8, 2011:The Missouri Supreme Court is refusing to halt the execution of Martin Link.The court announced the decision without comment…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 31, 2011 - Illinois Gov. Patrick Quinn is taking his time deciding whether to sign a bill…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 19, 2011 - On Gov. Patrick Quinn's desk sits a bill banning executions, passed by the Illinois…

Good morning! Here are a few headlines to start your day!Missouri's new Republican senator Roy Blunt says he's disappointed that Ann Wagner was not…

In an update to a story we told you about earlier today, a judge has refused the request of Christopher Coleman's defense to delay Coleman's…

Speaking in St. Louis on Thursday Missouri Governor Jay Nixon would not elaborate on the reasons why he commuted the death sentence of convicted murderer…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 13, 2011 - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said Thursday he still believes in capital punishment when it…

The Illinois General Assembly has passed several major bills in the last few days of its lame-duck session.Two of the bills, one on an income tax increase…