New Illinois state agency on early childhood pitched to House committee April 3, 2024 9:31 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois legislators are getting a better look at a proposed new state agency focused…
Sports betting in Illinois begins the year with a lull April 3, 2024 9:24 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Sports betting in Illinois in January dipped a bit from the month earlier. According…
Stray bullet damages Carbondale home April 2, 2024 11:33 am|CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Police in Carbondale are trying to determine who fired a shot that ended up…
Water Main Replacement in Carbondale Starts Monday March 30, 2024 8:09 am|A water main replacement in Carbondale is expected to start on Monday. A water line will be replaced…
Perry County Man Found Not Guilty of 2022 Infant Death March 30, 2024 8:07 am|A man has been found not guilty of murder in connection to an infant death. 22 year old…
Proposal would have taxpayers fund statewide, $1,000 monthly ‘guaranteed income’ March 28, 2024 9:48 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — A measure creating a task force to look into monthly guaranteed taxpayer-funded “unrestricted cash”…
Illinois Supreme Court to hear actor Jussie Smollett appeal of conviction for staging racist attack March 28, 2024 9:19 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court will hear an appeal of actor Jussie Smollett’s disorderly conduct conviction for…
Herrin man arrested on drug charges following traffic stop March 27, 2024 10:41 am|WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. (WJPF) – A Herrin man has been arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop…
Millstone Bluff area reopens after wildfire March 27, 2024 9:16 am|POPE COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – Parts of the Shawnee National Forest that were scorched by a wildfire are…
Bills in state Senate would further regulate battery storage and disposal March 27, 2024 9:14 am|COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois clongcor@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Two bills that would regulate battery disposal and storage are…