SUMMARY: St. Louis County wildlife officials are caring for around 40 injured and sick turtles as winter approaches, needing community support for supplies. The Wildlife Rescue Center rehabilitates up to 3,500 wild animals annually and currently faces an influx of turtles due to car accidents and illness. These turtles require several months to heal before returning to the wild. The nonprofit center relies entirely on donations and maintains an Amazon wishlist with urgent needs such as heat bulbs, full-spectrum light bulbs, and supplies for feeding and cleaning. Community assistance is vital for their care and rehabilitation.

The Wildlife Rescue Center rehabilitates up to 3,500 wild animals each year. Right now, they’re asking for supplies for their injured turtles as winter is right around the corner.

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SUMMARY: Property owners in Montgomery County, Illinois, are concerned about significant tax increases after receiving new assessments. One landowner’s tax bill for a 96-acre tract, previously $756, is projected to rise to over $10,000 due to a woodland assessment. The increase stems from a 2007 state law mandating that farmland and timber be taxed at the same rate as residential properties, now properly implemented in the county. With tax hikes potentially reaching 1,500%, many worry they won’t be able to afford the new taxes, prompting the Board of Commissioners to hold a special session to address these concerns.

A Montgomery, County Illinois woman has sticker shock after finding out her tract of woodland property tax will go from $756 in one year to $10,000.

A 2007 law hadn’t been properly implemented that taxes tracts of land at the same rate as homes, hitting some with massive hikes.

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SUMMARY: Former Florissant police officer Julian Aala has been indicted on 20 misdemeanors and one felony charge for violating the civil rights of at least 20 women by allegedly stealing intimate photos during traffic stops. The incidents occurred between February and May, where Aala allegedly asked for victims’ phones under the pretense of checking insurance and then took inappropriate images. Aala has been accused of attempting to delete evidence of the misconduct and resigned in June after 11 months on the force. Attorneys representing the victims expressed hope that the indictment will bring closure and justice for the affected women.

The officer was facing four lawsuits involving 20 victims. Each of the new charges relate to one of those victims, including a felony obstruction of justice charge.

FULL STORY: https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/former-florissant-police-officer-nude-photo-scandal-charges/63-233449b2-457a-490d-9278-3d1f2aae1432
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