St. Louis
ST. LOUIS - An atheist is suing to force the administrators of a towering cross in southern Illinois to return a $20,000 state grant toward its restoration, saying Thursday it was "blatantly unconstitutional" to spend taxpayer money on a Christian symbol.
ST. LOUIS - Farmers sold pigs to help raise money to build the towering cross on southern Illinois' highest point as a year-round testament to faith.
