Fire crews responded to a report of a fire just outside of Marion early yesterday. Crews arrived at the Rent-All outside of Marion around...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former business associate of Dennis Hastert says the ex-House speaker looked for ways to increase his income around the time...

A Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to prison time after being found guilty of federal drug charges. After a 2-day trial at the...

CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk is donating a $10,000 campaign contribution he received from former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert to charity....

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Dozens of state employees and top Illinois officials will be affected by Gov. Bruce Rauner’s decision to ground the state’s...

The search is on for a missing woman in Carbondale. Carbondale Police issued a report of a missing person investigation. 20-year old Brittany Lynn...

A package of police reforms awaiting the governor’s signature isn’t meant to demonize the cops, according to supporters of the legislation. The changes include...

CHICAGO (AP) — Federal records indicate the judge overseeing the hush-money case of former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert donated $1,500 to the then-Illinois...