SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois governor is urging Congress to legalize abortion in federal law now that a 50-year-old Supreme Court ruling allowing...

The Illinois legislature has voted to rename a section of Illinois 148 near Christopher as the Kody M. Vanfossan Memorial Highway in honor of...

Former Herrin mayor Vic Ritter has passed away. The Herrin Independent reported the news over the weekend on its Facebook page. Arrangements and other...

  MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) – A Carbondale man has been found guilty of selling illegal drugs. Jeffrey Chism, 36, was convicted for possession with...

Masks are no longer required in schools after Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a sudden reversal in his policy late Friday. Friday morning, Pritzker’s office...

An Illinois State Police trooper was injured Saturday when his squad car was struck by a passing motorist. The trooper was assisting the Bloomington...

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office announced on Facebook that one of its deputies died late Saturday evening. According to the post, Deputy Jon David...

Saying private dollars shouldn’t be paying public employees, an Illinois state lawmaker has introduced legislation which would prevent Gov. J.B. Pritzker from paying state...

Saying private dollars shouldn’t be paying public employees, an Illinois state lawmaker has introduced legislation which would prevent Gov. J.B. Pritzker from paying state...