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Franklin County Government Employee Arrested For Theft

June 16, 2014 @ 8:24 am

BENTON, Ill. (AP) — A Franklin County government employee is accused of stealing while on the job. Forty-six-year-old Kindra Eickelman of Benton is charged...

SIU Student Survives Plane Crash

June 16, 2014 @ 8:21 am

VALMEYER, Ill. (AP) — A pilot enrolled at SIU parachuted to safety from a damaged airplane before it crashed in a cornfield. The Belleville...

Man Dies In Motorcycle Wreck

June 16, 2014 @ 8:19 am

Hardin County, Ill. – Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash. State Police say 72-year-old Johnny Worth from Owensboro, Kentucky died Saturday after he...

Police Ticket Quota Ban Signed By Governor

June 16, 2014 @ 8:17 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation to immediately ban police ticket quotas. The legislation signed on Sunday says municipalities and police...

Native American Artifacts Found At Southern Illinois Airport

June 16, 2014 @ 8:15 am

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (AP) — Archaeologists digging at the Southern Illinois Airport in Murphysboro have uncovered Native American artifacts dating back to 1,000 years ago....

Miss Illinois Crowned

June 16, 2014 @ 8:03 am

MARION, Ill. (AP) — Marisa Buchheit of Chicago is the new Miss Illinois. Buchheit was crowned Saturday night at the pageant in Marion. She...

Number Of Healthcare Plans In Illinois Jumps For 2015

June 13, 2014 @ 8:58 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois officials say they’re seeing strong interest from insurance companies as they prepare for the second year of new coverage options...

Rauner Outlines Cost-Cutting Measures In Response To Budget

June 13, 2014 @ 8:56 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner has some proposals for cutting what he calls wasteful spending in Illinois. Rauner told reporters...

Illinois Monitors Prescribing In Nursing Homes

June 13, 2014 @ 8:49 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials say they’ve launched a program to help prevent the dangerous and inappropriate use of prescription drugs to subdue...

Legislative Leaders Offer Thoughts On Political Reforms

June 13, 2014 @ 8:38 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois’ legislative leaders are offering their top ideas for political reforms. Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno says the way Illinois draws...