Southern Illinois Prepares for April’s Total Solar Eclipse February 3, 2024 8:08 am|One of the best places in the world to see the 2024 total solar eclipse on Monday, April…
State senator pushes for permanent child tax credit in Illinois February 1, 2024 10:19 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois state Sen. Mike Simmons, D-Chicago, is pushing a permanent state-level child tax credit…
Trump stays on Illinois’ ballot as election board declines to ban him over insurrection amendment January 30, 2024 11:21 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois’ election board on Tuesday kept former President Donald Trump on the state’s primary ballot,…
State partners with Google to launch new portal for children’s mental health resources January 30, 2024 8:17 am|By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois draju@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO, Ill. (CNI) — For years, parents and providers have criticized…
Illinois election board will consider whether to boot Trump from ballot over insurrection amendment January 30, 2024 7:57 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois’ election board on Tuesday is scheduled to consider whether to keep Donald Trump on…
Jefferson County man arrested on child pornography charges January 30, 2024 7:16 am|SCHELLER, Ill. (WJPF) – A Jefferson County man is facing child pornography charges. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office…
Police ask for public’s help identifying suspect in hospital robbery January 29, 2024 12:11 pm|CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Carbondale Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a robbery suspect. CPD…
Air tags, trail camera help police capture alleged thief January 29, 2024 10:47 am|MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – Apple Air Tags helped police in Williamson County track down stolen tools. The Williamson…
Former special education paraprofessional sentenced for attempted sex crimes against a child January 29, 2024 10:39 am|BENTON, Ill. (WJPF) – A former employee of an area special education school has been sentenced to 10…
Illinois election officials to weigh recommendation to remove Trump’s name from March primary ballot January 29, 2024 10:34 am| CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Donald Trump should be removed from Illinois’ primary ballot, but the decision…