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…
Legislation allows third-party software for parents to monitor children online March 26, 2024 9:22 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Legislation that would help parents monitor their children’s social media activity through third-party software…
Prisoner Review Board chair, member resign in wake of boy’s fatal stabbing by released inmate March 26, 2024 9:16 am|By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com The longtime chair and a relatively new member of the Illinois…
Republicans say FOID should be void if illegals immigrants can possess guns March 25, 2024 9:19 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois House Republicans are both condemning and praising a recent federal judge ruling about…
Barn collapse kills 1 man, injures another in Monroe County March 25, 2024 9:16 am|WATERLOO, Ill. (AP) — One man was killed and another was injured in southern Illinois when a barn…
Leaking anhydrous ammonia tank prompts fire department response March 25, 2024 9:13 am|BUCKNER, Ill. (WJPF) – A leaking anhydrous ammonia tank caused a stink Friday in Franklin County. According to…