MATTOON, Ill. (AP) – Illinois’ new agriculture director says rural economic development and increasing broadband access are among his top priorities. Illinois Department of...

By MICHAEL TARM Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois Supreme Court has let stand a less than seven year prison sentence for a...

JACKSON COUNTY, IL. (WJPF) – Two Jackson County men have been indicted on federal drug charges. 33-year-old Jonathan Moore and 34-year-old Elijah Lacy are...

THEBES, IL. (WJPF) – Two people have been killed in a head-on crash near Thebes. According to State Police, an SUV and pick-up truck...

METROPOLIS, IL. (WJPF) – Harrah’s Casino and Hotel in Metropolis will re-open to the public Tuesday, March 19. Harrah’s closed February 18 due to...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky First Lady Glenna Bevin fell off the speaker’s platform during the Governor’s Prayer Breakfast in Lexington, but she’s OK....

ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis police are investigating several shooting scenes after an unusually violent day, even for the city with one of...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – More than 40,000 employees of the Illinois Department of Human Services who provide senior care in the home and child...

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) – An Illinois State Police trooper was injured while conducting a traffic stop when a motorist slammed into his squad car...