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Pritzker to use own money to increase staff pay

January 11, 2019 @ 6:38 pm

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker plans to pay his own money to double the salaries of several key staffers. The Chicago...

Illinois governor-elect makes more Cabinet appointments

January 11, 2019 @ 6:37 pm

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker filled more Cabinet positions ahead of his inauguration, and his choices include several women and show...

Record 57.6 million visitors came to Chicago in 2018

January 11, 2019 @ 6:34 pm

CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago set a new tourism record last year, attracting more than 57.6 million visitors during 2018. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced...

1-11-19 High School Basketball Cancellations

January 11, 2019 @ 11:35 am

Due to inclement weather the following games have been cancelled on 01-11-19: Harrisburg vs. Herrin Carbondale vs. Belleville Althoff Centralia vs. Marion Eldorado vs....

Harris named first gay state House majority leader

January 11, 2019 @ 7:51 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has named a Chicago Democrat to be the chamber’s majority leader. Madigan’s naming of Rep....

Ex-Illinois lawmaker ordered off social media after charges

January 10, 2019 @ 5:36 pm

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A judge has ordered a former Illinois legislator accused of posting nude photos of an ex-girlfriend to stay off social...

Graham sentenced on weapons charges

January 10, 2019 @ 4:03 pm

MURPHYSBORO, IL. (WJPF) — A Carbondale man will spend the next 18 years behind bars on weapons charges. 22-year-old Rahsaan Graham, Jr was convicted...

Illinois accepts $10M bid to repair state fair coliseum

January 10, 2019 @ 3:59 pm

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois officials have accepted a more than $10 million bid from a contractor to repair the deteriorating Illinois State Fair...

Rauner signs bill allowing sale of Hardin County Work Camp

January 10, 2019 @ 3:55 pm

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation that gives the Illinois Department of Corrections authority to sell the closed Hardin County...