SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) released the following statements in response to the Senate passing an anti-gun bill Tuesday: “Today, the Democratic...

The Illinois Senate late Monday passed a bill that seeks to ban the future sale of certain semi-automatic guns and magazines with various capacities...

Mt. Vernon Police have a juvenile in custody related to incidents involving shots fired. The incidents occurred over the past couple of weeks, according...

During late night session over the weekend, Illinois lawmakers approved giving legislators, statewide officers and executive agency staff pay raises, amid more than $1.7...

Williamson County law enforcement authorities are investigating a series of drive-by shootings that occurred during the early hours of Christmas Eve. According to a...

Eighty-eight counties in Illinois are at an elevated level for COVID-19 by the CDC, up from 86 a week ago, according to the Centers...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Kentucky doctor and state senator has been appointed commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Health. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee...

A Southern Illinois man has been found guilty of an online sextortion scheme. A federal jury convicted 44-year-old Michael Ferris of Mill Shoals on...

Republican candidate state Sen. Darren Bailey and incumbent Governor J.B. Pritzker debated for the last time on Tuesday night with the November election less...