Construction tools stolen from job site in Carterville February 9, 2018 8:56 am|Police in Carterville are looking for a tool thief. According to a news release, roughly $4,000 worth of…
Bill proposes $1B to help cover Illinois prison expenses February 9, 2018 8:54 am|Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says lawmakers need to approve a supplemental spending bill to ensure the Department of…
SIU Trustees vote to raise tuition at Carbondale Campus February 9, 2018 8:48 am|Southern Illinois University trustees have approved a 2 percent tuition increase for students who enroll at the Carbondale…
State Board of Higher Education approves funding request February 8, 2018 8:37 am|The Illinois Board of Higher Education has approved a state funding request that is $254 million more than…
Term limits on legislative positions introduced in Springfield February 8, 2018 8:35 am|A bill has been proposed at the Illinois General Assembly that would put term limits on four legislative…
Rauner denies clemency to veteran facing deportation February 8, 2018 8:30 am|Gov. Bruce Rauner has refused to pardon a U.S. Army veteran with a green card who faces deportation…
Pritzker apologizing for racially insensitive remarks February 7, 2018 9:46 am|Newly released FBI wiretaps captured Democratic Illinois governor candidate J.B. Pritzker telling then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich that a state…
Safest cities in Illinois list released February 6, 2018 10:20 am|The National Council for Home Safety and Security has put out their list of the safest cities in…
“Career Offender” sentenced to 17 years on meth charges February 6, 2018 10:13 am|A Williamson County man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison on federal meth charges. According to…
Monte Blue appointed to Marion City Council February 6, 2018 10:05 am|At the Marion City Council meeting Monday night, a new city commissioner was appointed. Monte Blue, former Williamson…