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Deerfield, IL faces lawsuit over semi-automatic weapons ban

June 4, 2018 @ 7:22 am

Gun-rights groups want a judge to block the northern Chicago suburb of Deerfield from enforcing its ban on certain semi-automatic guns. A Lake County...

State Police release Memorial Day enforcement campaign data

June 4, 2018 @ 7:17 am

State Police have released the results of this year’s Memorial Day weekend enforcement campaign. From May 25 – May 28, troopers issued over 5,900...

Facing 15 years in prison, Randolph County man commits suicide before sentencing

June 4, 2018 @ 6:53 am

A Randolph County man, who had pleaded guilty to sexual assault charges, has committed suicide before sentencing. 42-year-old Timothy Rushing was found dead in...

Travis Tyler files for retrial in Tim Beatty murder case

June 1, 2018 @ 7:38 am

One of the two men convicted in the death of Carbondale musician Tim Beatty says he’d either like a new trial or to be...

Hundreds lose power as storm moves through area

June 1, 2018 @ 7:35 am

Hundreds of people were without power across Southern Illinois after storms moved through the area yesterday. The storm uprooted trees and damaged property. A...

SIU Archaeology students discover fort

June 1, 2018 @ 7:33 am

Archaeology students at SIU have discovered a previously undiscovered American fort. It’s a second Fort Kaskaskia. Up until now, it was believed the French...

West Frankfort man arrested on child molestation charges

June 1, 2018 @ 7:30 am

A West Frankfort man has been arrested on multiple child molestation charges. 51-year-old Ronald Newbold was wanted on a Missouri warrant. Authorities say he...

Storm causes semi crash in Missouri near Chester

June 1, 2018 @ 7:25 am

A two semi wreck stopped traffic completely yesterday on Highway 51 in Missouri. The accident happened just couple miles South of the Chester Bridge....

Trump considering pardoning former Illinois Gov. Blagojevich

June 1, 2018 @ 7:22 am

A trial attorney for imprisoned ex Gov. Rod Blagojevich says she’s excited that President Donald Trump is considering commuting his 14-year prison sentence for...