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18-03-2025
- Politics
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Former St. Louis sheriff, senator Jim Murphy dies at 88
ST. LOUIS – The sheriff who was elected six times in the City of St. Louis and served as a Missouri legislator, Jim Murphy, passed away over the weekend. An obituary says that Murphy died Saturday. He was 88. Murphy took office with the Missouri Senate in 1976, filling the role for two terms after serving as a committeeperson for the city's 12th Ward. Later in 1989, he became the sheriff for St. Louis, where he would go on to keep the role for 28 years before deciding to not seek re-election. He was deemed Missouri's sheriff of the year in 1994. On This Date: Tri-State Tornado devastates the Midwest, killing nearly 700 Beyond the politics and official titles, Murphy was also a decorated soccer player as he was on the field with the U.S. Men's World Cup Soccer team in addition to several other local groups, according to his obituary. He was inducted into St. Louis' Soccer Hall of Fame the same year he became sheriff. Our partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch say Murphy died at a nursing home in Shrewsbury. A visitation will be held Wednesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. in addition to Thursday at 9 a.m. His funeral will follow at 10 a.m. Thursday at Interment at Resurrection Cemetery. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-02-2025
- Politics
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Gina Meeks wins second term on Rockford City Council
Ald. Gina Meeks defeated a union pipefitter during Tuesday night's Democratic primary to win a second term representing Rockford's the 12th Ward. Meeks, 43, won with 470 votes, or 58%, to defeat Carrie Crosby who garnered 338 votes, or 41.8%, according to unofficial election results. Without a Republican challenger, Meeks will retain her seat representing the city's northside. She is expected to appear on April 1 consolidated election ballots unopposed. A singer and triple negative breast cancer survivor, Meeks said that during a second term on City Council she would seek investment in community policing and youth programming to improve public safety. She also said that she would prioritize the creation of affordable housing in the city. A hairdresser and cosmetologist, Crosby was in 2014 the first woman in 20 years to become a member of the UA Local 23 as a pipefitter and welder. A Rockford native and Guilford High School graduate, Crosby said she wanted to join City Council to "improve our infrastructure, support local businesses and enhance a sense of community." Jeff Kolkey writes about government, economic development and other issues for the Rockford Register Star. He can be reached via email at jkolkey@ and on X @jeffkolkey. This article originally appeared on Rockford Register Star: Gina Meeks wins second term on Rockford City Council
