Feature

Illinois Still Employs 173 Hired Improperly

September 13, 2014 @ 9:47 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Governor Pat Quinn’s administration hired more than 60 percent of the Illinois Department of Transportation workers whose employment was deemed improper...

Prison Ordered For School District Embezzler

September 13, 2014 @ 9:35 am

BENTON, Ill. (AP) — A former business official and treasurer with Carterville schools was sentenced Friday to a year and a day in federal...

US Awards $12M to Illinois Health Centers

September 13, 2014 @ 9:31 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $11.7 million in funding to community health centers across Illinois, Sen....

Teenager Missing In Metropolis

September 12, 2014 @ 7:55 am

Metropolis, Ill. – The Massac County Sheriff’s office needs help finding a missing teenager. Police say 16-year-old Alyssa Palmer went missing Tuesday night. She...

Union County Police Investigate Burglaries

September 12, 2014 @ 7:33 am

Union County, Ill. – Police in Union County are investigating two burglaries. The Union County Sheriff’s Office says two break-ins occurred over the past...

Lawmakers Push Police Camera Proposal

September 12, 2014 @ 7:31 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Two Illinois lawmakers on Thursday pushed for a hike in traffic and other fines to raise money for police body...

USDA: Illinois Corn And Soybean Crops Expected To Hit Record Highs

September 12, 2014 @ 7:28 am

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The nation’s corn and soybean farmers will harvest by far the largest crops ever this year, the U.S. Department...

Man Sentenced To Four Years For Lying About Election-Day Threat

September 11, 2014 @ 8:00 am

BENTON, Ill. (AP) — A man from Sesser has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for lying to an FBI agent about...

Pro-Fracking Groups Air Frustrations Over New Proposed Rules

September 11, 2014 @ 7:56 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Supporters of high-volume oil and gas extraction said Wednesday that they’ll seek dozens of changes in proposed rules to govern the...

Independent Group Pokes Holes In Rauner Budget Proposal

September 11, 2014 @ 7:32 am

The budget blueprint put forth by Republican governor candidate Bruce Rauner is billions in the red, according to an independent analysis. The current budget...