Corruption

Tim Lowry, an agent for Ackerman Insurance in Red Bud, faces up to five years in federal prison when he is sentenced on Nov. 22.

Kevin Hutchinson also received a $500 fine, and 40 hours of community service.

He will be sentenced in June by U.S. District Judge Stephen P. McGlynn.

The special meeting was quiet and somber and lasted only about four minutes.

Kevin Hutchinson leaves “with a heavy heart” after serving 20 years in Columbia as alderman and later mayor.

A group of longtime East St. Louis residents, most of them senior citizens, have united in their message to city and county leaders: They’re tired of the…

Updated 9:45 p.m. Tuesday with effort to strip pension from Steve Stenger — An insurance executive who received contracts with St. Louis County in…

Nine people were arrested Monday in the Metro East as part of a state and federal public corruption task force operation.Known as Operation Watchtower,…

This is a developing story - check back for updates.Updated 12:49 p.m. with more on Judge Zagel's remarks, 1:19 p.m. with more detailed quotes, 2:01 p.m.…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 30, 2011 - Those who follow St. Louis city politics were probably shocked, but not surprised, to…