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Illinois School Districts Considering Later Start Times

May 14, 2016 @ 8:48 am

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — A large suburban Chicago school district is the latest of several in Illinois moving toward later class starting times....

Something to Sing About: Karaoke Coming to Illinois Fairs

May 14, 2016 @ 8:46 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Calling all karaoke kings: The Illinois and Du Quoin state fairs are looking for undiscovered talent. To find it,...

Energy Industries Ask Illinois Lawmakers for Assistance

May 13, 2016 @ 11:43 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The nuclear, coal and renewable-energy industries find themselves vying for the attention of Illinois lawmakers this legislative session. Lawmakers...

Kroger Recalls Frozen Mixed Vegetables Due to Listeria Concerns

May 13, 2016 @ 9:59 am

WJPF- The grocery store chain, Kroger, has added another product to its recall list. On Tuesday, Kroger announced a recall of Simple Truth...

Lawyer: Ex-Speaker Hastert Won't Appeal Conviction, Sentence

May 13, 2016 @ 8:30 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Dennis Hastert’s lead attorney says the former U.S. House speaker won’t appeal his conviction or 15-month prison term in a...

FBI Issue $10,000 Reward for Arrest of Pendleton

May 12, 2016 @ 11:49 am

POPE CO.- An active manhunt has been underway for the search of Dracy “Clint” Pendleton, 35 at the Shawnee National Forest. Pendleton is...

Illinois Lawsuit Against Senate Candidate Duckworth in Court

May 12, 2016 @ 11:29 am

Government lawyers for Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth want a lawsuit dismissed that accuses her of ethics violations while she led the Illinois...

Illinois House Proposes $700M for Human Service Programs

May 12, 2016 @ 11:21 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Democrats are proposing $700 million to partially finance various human service programs that have gone without state funding...

Man Charged with Threatening Gov. Bruce Rauner

May 12, 2016 @ 11:14 am

GENEVA, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago man is accused of using voicemail to threaten Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner. The Kane County state’s...

Former Residents Sue Southern Illinois Housing Authority

May 11, 2016 @ 11:39 am

CAIRO, Ill. (AP) — Seven former residents have filed a lawsuit against the Alexander County Housing Authority in southern Illinois alleging discrimination based on...