Former Herrin mayor Vic Ritter has passed away. The Herrin Independent reported the news over the weekend on its Facebook page. Arrangements and other...

Masks are no longer required in schools after Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a sudden reversal in his policy late Friday. Friday morning, Pritzker’s office...

An Illinois State Police trooper was injured Saturday when his squad car was struck by a passing motorist. The trooper was assisting the Bloomington...

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office announced on Facebook that one of its deputies died late Saturday evening. According to the post, Deputy Jon David...

Saying private dollars shouldn’t be paying public employees, an Illinois state lawmaker has introduced legislation which would prevent Gov. J.B. Pritzker from paying state...

Two out of state residents were killed in a two-vehicle crash in Alexander County on Sunday. The accident happened around 4:45 a.m. on Illinois...

CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois’ plan to end federal immigration detention in the New Year has hit another legal snag. Under a law signed in...

CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago will require COVID-19 vaccination proof for indoor venues and Illinois Secretary of State offices will be closed starting Monday due...

CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois has 30,386 new COVID-19 cases diagnosed statewide. The figure that public health officials announced Thursday smashed by more than 9,000...