Elkville man sentenced to five years for bomb threats November 24, 2019 5:25 pm|MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) — An Elkville man has been sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections…
Illinois soldier awarded Purple Heart for Iraq War service November 24, 2019 5:17 pm|PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A central Illinois man has been awarded the Purple Heart and other military honors…
CBP seized nearly 20K pounds of drugs last year in Midwest November 24, 2019 5:14 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Officials say nearly 20,000 pounds of narcotics were seized at ports of entry last year…
Inspector general recommended firing of Lincoln Museum head November 24, 2019 5:13 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’ inspector general recommended firing the director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and…
State rep charged with not having valid gun permit November 22, 2019 7:49 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Police have arrested state Rep. Curtis Tarver II after finding a gun in his…
Pritzker spending more of his own money on Capitol office November 22, 2019 7:44 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Billionaire Gov. J.B. Pritzker is financing another government office rehab. The governor’s office announced…
Parole approved for Illinois inmate in 1960 triple-killing November 22, 2019 8:36 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials have granted parole to an 80-year-old inmate sentenced to life in prison…
Former Saline County Sheriff George Henley passes away November 22, 2019 8:34 am|SALINE COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — Former longtime Saline County Sheriff George Henley has passed away. He was 87.…
Donkin appointed to Franklin County Board November 22, 2019 8:03 am|BENTON, Ill. (WJPF) — The Franklin County Board has a new member. Matt Donkin was appointed to the…
Illinois reports its fifth death connected to vaping November 22, 2019 8:01 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A fifth Illinois resident has died after being hospitalized with a vaping-related lung injury.…