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State Lawmaker Begins Trial For Bribery

May 28, 2014 @ 9:08 am

CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois lawmaker’s bribery trial begins in Chicago just as his colleagues close out the last few days of the Legislature’s...

Three People Die In Crash

May 28, 2014 @ 8:58 am

Randolph County, Ill – Three people are dead after a collision involving two vehicles. State Police say the crash happened on Illinois Route 154...

Three Injured In Crash

May 28, 2014 @ 8:50 am

Zeigler, Ill – Three people were injured in a crash near Zeigler. The Franklin County Sherriff’s office says the crash happened around 1:30 in...

Woman Accused Of Stealing Thousands From SIU

May 28, 2014 @ 8:40 am

Carbondale, Ill – A woman faces charges of theft for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from SIU. 42-year-old Kathy Howerton is accused of stealing...

Alderman Found Unfit To Stand Trial

May 28, 2014 @ 8:38 am

Murphysboro, Ill – A Murphysboro alderman accused of kidnapping a woman has been found unfit to stand trial. The Southern Illinoisan reports Ronald Nolan...

House Passes Budget

May 28, 2014 @ 8:34 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House has approved a scaled-back 2015 budget that lawmakers say will lead to layoffs and further delays in...

Legislative Roundup - May 28

May 28, 2014 @ 8:32 am

Minimum Wage An Illinois Senate committee has approved a plan to ask voters whether the state should increase the minimum wage to $10 an...

Marion To Host 2014 Miss Illinois Pageant

May 28, 2014 @ 8:22 am

MARION, Ill. (AP) — Marion will host the Miss Illinois pageant for the fourth year in a row. The event will be staged at...

Anti-Fracking Activists Protest At Bradley's Office

May 27, 2014 @ 11:47 am

Marion, Ill – Anti-Fracking activists aren’t happy with State Representative John Bradley’s push to expedite the rule-making process. Brent Ritzel of the group Southern Illinoisans...