Courts

In St. Charles County, Elvis has left the courtroom.

Danielle Bertothy pleaded guilty to a felony in July. In addition to serving the prison sentence, she will have to pay restitution to the businesses that were damaged.

Danielle Bertothy admitted that she poured gasoline on a bar that she had twice been asked to leave. The fire seriously damaged four businesses in a municipality in southwest Puerto Rico.

The St. Louis Police Partnership Program connects participants and their families with officers through monthly home visits and resources like jobs, education and housing.

Historically, the Granite City courtroom had also heard cases from nearby communities like Madison, Pontoon Beach and Venice.

Wednesday marks one year since Illinois ended cash bail.

Under the 2022 constitution amendment that legalized marijuana, Missouri courts were required to complete misdemeanors by last June and felonies by last December.

The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are Missouri, Louisiana and five individuals who were either banned from social media during the pandemic or whose posts, they say, were not prominently featured.

Officials say the construction project will expand the entry lobby, improve the security checkpoint there and provide street-level entry on the southwest side of the building.

There is a possibility the Illinois case plagued by procedural issues could be later retried.