Illinois House, Senate to be sworn into new session January 9, 2019 7:36 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois state Capitol will be awash in flowers, family members and well-wishers as…
Case of Legionnaires’ confirmed at Manteno Veterans’ Home January 9, 2019 7:32 am|MANTENO, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs says it’s taking action after a case of…
Mt. Vernon Police investigating shooting January 8, 2019 7:17 am|MT. VERNON, IL. (WJPF) – Mt. Vernon Police are investigating a shooting that sent a one man to…
Longtime lawmaker Lou Lang resigns House seat January 8, 2019 7:03 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A former Democratic leader in the Illinois House has resigned his seat. Lou Lang…
Chicago organizer picked to finish Raoul’s state Senate term January 8, 2019 6:49 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago political and community organizer has been appointed to the Illinois Senate to finish…
Bob “The Hawk” Ellis passes away January 7, 2019 8:19 am|WEST FRANKFORT, IL. (WJPF) — A longtime staple of West Frankfort, Bob Ellis, has passed away. The Hawk…
Southern Illinois man killed in mining accident January 7, 2019 8:02 am|DAHLGREN, IL. (WJPF) — A Southern Illinois man has been killed in a mining accident. John Ditterline was…
Illinois Arabian horse breeder seeks deal with Saudi buyers January 7, 2019 7:30 am|FREEBURG, Ill. (AP) – The owner of a southwestern Illinois farm is breeding Arabian horses in an unlikely…
High-speed rail from St. Louis to Chicago faces more delays January 7, 2019 7:02 am|ST. LOUIS (AP) – Railway commuters traveling between St. Louis and Chicago have yet to see long-promised faster…
Rauner OKs safety enforcement for underground gas tanks January 7, 2019 6:56 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has approved plans for enhanced safety at underground natural gas storage…