Former Saline County doctor Brian Burns has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison for attempting to hire someone to kidnap the late...

Nominees for the Academy Awards were announced Tuesday. Two of the nominees have ties to Southern Illinois. Documentary filmmaker Steve James was nominated for...

The first report from the newly-passed debt transparency act is in and it shows that Illinois has paid over $1 billion in late penalty...

Police in Williamson County have released more information about the police pursuit of an RV Friday night. In a press release, the sheriff’s office...

Brian Burns, the former Saline County doctor charged with killing his wife and convicted of plotting to kidnap the state’s attorney prosecuting the case...

One woman has been arrested after a car chase through three counties. Police say the pursuit of Michelle Miller resulted in the injury of...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle cited a racial disparity in enforcement of laws against the use of marijuana as the reason she now...

Police in Christopher say someone has been leaving fake $100 bill around town as a practical joke. Officers there received the report of funny...

The state of Illinois is looking for volunteers to welcome visitors and give tours at the newly renovated Illinois Executive Mansion. The governor’s residence...

Two of the three people charged in the 2016 death of Mt Vernon women whose burned remains were found in Carbondale will appear in...