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Lawmakers Feel it is Too Early to Legalize Cannabis

May 26, 2015 @ 11:14 am

There’s a way for Illinois to potentially raise $100 million in new tax revenue which isn’t being publicly discussed by state lawmakers. That option...

Experts: IL Should Apply Sales Tax to Consumer Services

May 26, 2015 @ 11:09 am

A couple of organizations that specialize in tax policy say Illinois should apply sales tax to consumer services. It would stabilize state revenue over...

Rauner Names New Illinois National Guard Adjutant General

May 26, 2015 @ 11:05 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner has named Brig. Gen. Richard J. Hayes Jr. as adjutant general of the Illinois National Guard. The 51-year-old...

Standoff between Rauner, Dems hangs over Legislature

May 26, 2015 @ 11:03 am

CHICAGO (AP) — A standoff between Gov. Bruce Rauner and majority Democrats is threatening to derail action on a long list of issues as...

Skelton Found in Tennessee

May 25, 2015 @ 12:03 pm

A man wanted in Williamson County has been arrested in Hardin County, Tennessee. TV Station WHNT said a manhunt for Skelton started Friday morning,...

Funeral Services Planned for WF Police Officer

May 25, 2015 @ 11:53 am

Funeral services have been planned for a West Frankfort police officer who died Friday following a motorcycle crash. Visitation for 53-year-old Jeffrey Dwayne Reed...

Five Injured in Crash near Mt. Vernon

May 25, 2015 @ 9:33 am

Five people were injured in an Interstate crash near Mount Vernon over the holiday weekend. It happened late Friday afternoon, when state troopers say...

Woman Involved in Standoff Shot by Police During Incident

May 22, 2015 @ 10:58 am

A woman that was involved in a standoff in Marion last month that involved SWAT officers and was eventually injured in a gunfight was...

Illinois Democrats Working on Budget Independent of Governor

May 22, 2015 @ 10:55 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Democrats in a standoff with Gov. Bruce Rauner and other Republicans say they’re working to pass a new state...

Illinois Senate Votes to OK Fines for Marijuana Possession

May 22, 2015 @ 10:23 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Legislation to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana has passed the Illinois Senate. Lawmakers voted 37-19 Thursday to make...