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House Committee OK's Fracking


An Illinois House committee has OK'd a measure to regulate high-volume oil and gas drilling in the state.

High-Capacity Magazines


A bill that bans high-capacity ammunition magazines is now on its' way to a full Senate vote.

Johnson County Fracking


The Johnson County Board of Commissioners has passed a resolution supporting a statewide moratorium on high-volume oil and gas drilling.

Looking Ahead in Springfield


With just two weeks left in the legislative session, Illinois lawmakers have a full plate of controversial issues to tackle.
National News
'I just felt totally helpless?

Damage along May Avenue in South Oklahoma CityAnthony Connel could only watch as the tornado destroyed his home.


Gay teen faces charges for contact with underage girlfriend

In this photo made available by the Hunt family, Kaitlyn Hunt and her father Steve in Vero Beach, Fla., Monday May 20, 2013. Kaitlyn, 18, was expelled from school for dating and having sex with her 14-year-old girlfriend, who was a fellow player on her basketball team. Hunt was arrested and charged with two felony counts of lewd and lascivious battery on a child 12 to 16 years. (AP Photo/Hunt Family, HO)An 18-year-old Florida cheerleader is facing felony charges that she had sexual contact with her underage, 14-year-old girlfriend.


Huge search underway for missing Iowa teen

This photo provided by The Iowa Department of Public Safety shows Kathlynn Shepard, 15. Authorities said Tuesday, May 21, 2013, a man suspected of abducting Shepard and a 12-year-old girl from a bus stop in central Iowa has been found dead, but a search continues for Shepard. Authorities said the 12-year-old girl was able to escape and ran to a nearby rural residence for help. (AP Photo/Iowa Department of Public Safety)Police say a man who is suspected of taking her and another girl was found dead.


IRS' Lerner refuses to testify before Congress

Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea partyShe's under scrutiny for targeting conservative groups that applied for tax-exempt status.


Scouts may vote this week on lifting ban on gay youth

Scout statue at the Boy Scouts of America headquarters in IrvingIt would remove the organization's ban on gay scouts but not gay adult leaders.


Man pleads guilty in Picasso vandalism case

FILE - This file photo provided by the Harris County, Texas, Sheriff's Department shows Uriel Landeros. Landeros, accused of vandalizing a 1929 Pablo Picasso painting in an act that was caught on cellphone video, has pleaded guilty in exchange for a two-year prison sentence. Landeros had faced felony graffiti and criminal mischief charges accusing him of spray-painting "Woman in a Red Armchair" at the Menil Collection in Houston. (AP Photo/Harris County Sheriff, File)He was accused of damaging a painting in a Houston museum, an act caught on cellphone video.


Coast Guardsman admits desertion in Hawaii
Russell Matthews spent three months camping in the mountains of Oahu.
FBI identifies Benghazi suspects, but no arrests yet

FILE - This Sept. 13, 2012 file photo shows a cameraman filming one of U.S. consulate burnt out offices after an attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens on the night of Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Benghazi, Libya. The U.S. has identified five men they believe might be behind the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year, and have enough evidence to justify seizing them by military force as suspected terrorists _ but not enough proof to try them in a U.S. civilian criminal court, the process the Obama administration prefers, U.S. officials said. (AP photo/Mohammad Hannon, File)Authorities say they have enough evidence to justify seizing them by military force.


Senate panel approves weapons for Syrian rebels
WASHINGTON (AP) ? A Senate panel voted on Tuesday to provide weapons to rebels battling the forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad, the first time lawmakers have endorsed the aggressive U.S. military step of arming the opposition in the 2-year-old civil war.
ESPN cutting workforce as it looks to 'smartly' manage costs
NEW YORK (AP) ? ESPN is cutting its workforce, the latest Disney division to reduce staff.
President appoints commission to improve election procedures
President Barack Obama on Tuesday filled out his Presidential Commission on Election Administration, which was created to improve election systems in the United States. "As I said in my State of the Union Address, when any American, no matter where they live or what their party, is denied that right [to vote] simply because too [...]
Arias tells jury she can still contribute to society

Jodi Arias looks at her family on Monday, May 20, 2013 during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Ariz. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander, 30, in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)PHOENIX (AP) ? Jodi Arias asked jurors Tuesday to give her life in prison, arguing she "lacked perspective" when she told a local reporter in an interview after she was convicted of murder that she preferred execution to spending the rest of her days in jail.


Police defend officer who shot N.Y. college student

CORRECTS SPELLING OF LAST NAME -- In this photo copied from the 2010 Sleepy Hollow High School yearbook, high school student Andrea Rebello is shown. Police said Rebello, a junior at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., was shot and killed Friday, May 17, 2013, during a break-in near the college campus. (AP Photo/Sleepy Hollow High School)The only person responsible is the gunman, a union president says.


Protesters chant 'IRS has got to go' in Cincinnati

Tea Party supporters gather for a rally outside the IRS headquarter in Washington, May 21, 2013. A few dozen tea party activists and their supporters have gathered outside the IRS headquarters in Washington to protest extra scrutiny of their organizations (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)Tea party members march with signs that read "internal revenge service."


Accused Fort Hood shooter draws salary while victims struggle

Bell County Sheriff's Office photograph of Nidal HasanMajor Nidal Hasan has collected $278,000 in salary since the Nov. 5, 2009.


Court rules bin Laden death photos can stay secret

To match special report BINLADEN/KILLThe ruling rejected a request by a conservative nonprofit group.


No drugs, alcohol found in Newtown gunman, source says
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) ? Toxicology tests on the body of the Newtown school shooter did not turn up any alcohol, illegal drugs or prescription medications, an official close to the investigation said Tuesday.
Extreme solar storm threatens Earth's electrical grids

Extreme Solar Storm Could Cause Widespread Disruptions on EarthExperts issue a warning for if an solar flare hits in just the right way.


OKC mayor: 'This was the storm of storms'

Residents pass a destroyed car as they walk through a tornado-ravaged neighborhood Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Moore, Okla. A huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)The death toll in Oklahoma is expected to climb as rescue efforts continue.


Shulman: Not 'responsible' for IRS 'lookout' list

Former IRS commissioner Shulman testifies before Senate Finance Committee in WashingtonThe former IRS commissioner says he was "not personally responsible" for the agency's scrutiny on conservative groups.


World News
Arwa Damon: Freeze-frame moments
It was the war everyone just wanted to forget. But from a tiny red shoe in the rubble to a resident who rebelled against al Qaeda, CNN's Arwa Damon remembers the many freeze-frame moments caused by war.
Jessica Lynch, others: Where are they now?
Ten years ago this week, President George W. Bush announced the United States and coalition forces had begun military action against Iraq. Here's a look back at some of the people who made headlines during the war.
Photos: Enduring images
Troubled youth run 'old skool' bistro
As a juvenile corrections officer in Southern California, Teresa Goines found it rewarding to work with troubled youth and help them turn their lives around.
Features

Miss HerrinFesta Italiana


Chandler Short is this year’s Miss HerrinFesta Italiana. She was one of 16 women vying for the title last night.

Veteran Walks


An Iraq War veteran is walking 165 miles from his home near Chicago to his alma mater in eastern Illinois to raise money for the USO.

Special Recognition


A Normal Community High School teacher has been honored for tackling and subduing a student who pulled a gun in class last year and fired shots into the ceiling.

Budget Calculator


Tired of paying more state taxes and hearing only about overdue bills and a pension crisis?

State Rep. Brandon Phelps 05-21-2013


State Rep. Brandon Phelps joins us to discuss the ticking clock on Concealed Carry, including the possibility of a new bill drafted by House Speaker Michael Madigan, along with the issue of fracking.

Joey Watson, Illinois State Police on Memorial Day Police Enforcement 05-21-2013


Chandler Short, 2013 Miss HerrinFesta Italiana 05-21-2013


Drug Sting Nets 10


In Franklin County, ten people are in jail after a drug sting.

Fatal Shooting


An Elkville man is in jail for the shooting of a woman in Benton on Friday night.

Fatal Crash


In Williamson County, a man from Marion is dead after a single-vehicle accident.

Deadly Shooting


Police are investigating a shooting that killed a woman in Franklin County.
Events

HerrinFesta Italiana


May 20th-27th.
Click the headline for a schedule of events.

Youth Success Rally at John A. Logan College


Saturday, June 8th.
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
John A. Logan College campus in Carterville.
For youth ages 12-18.
In conjuction with the Jackson-Williamson County Sunset Club.
For more info, contact jwsunsetrotary@gmail.com or JWSRC President Kelli Ballard at (618) 985-6570.

Main Street Eldorado 14th Annual Golf Tournament


June 8th, 2013.
Saline County Golf and Country Club in Eldorado.
Call the Law Offices of Watson and Murphy at 618-273-2051 to sign up.
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