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Southern Illinois Woman Facing Prison for Beating Man

April 25, 2015 @ 9:26 am

A local woman will face prison time for beating a wheelchair bound man, who is believed to be her boyfriend with a baseball...

Vienna Correctional Center on Lockdown

April 25, 2015 @ 9:21 am

The Department of Corrections is investigating an inmate assault against a staff member in a Vienna Correctional Center. The incident occurred on...

Medicaid Hit with $106 Million Cut from Illinois Budget Deal

April 25, 2015 @ 9:17 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois nursing homes are at a loss for how they will deal with a roughly $65 million cut in state...

Burns Deemed Fit to Stand Trial

April 24, 2015 @ 9:49 am

After an assessment by a psychiatrist, Derrick Burns, the man accused of sending threats against SIU through the mail, has been deemed fit to...

Bill would Punish Marijuana Possession with Fine

April 24, 2015 @ 9:44 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House has passed legislation that would make possessing small amounts of marijuana subject to a ticket instead of a criminal...

Ex-IL Lawmaker Gets 5 Months for Bribery Conviction

April 24, 2015 @ 9:35 am

CHICAGO (AP) — A judge has sentenced a Chicago Democrat to 5 months in prison for pocketing a $7,000 bribe from a purported day...

Gov. Rauner Releases Detailed List of Budget Cuts

April 24, 2015 @ 9:15 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office has begun to implement some of the cuts approved by lawmakers as part of a budget fix...

Carterville Man Found Guilty of Disorderly Conduct

April 24, 2015 @ 9:11 am

A Williamson County jury found a Carterville man guilty of Disorderly Conduct on Tuesday. 21-year old Mohamed Elmhdati allegedly made his way onto a...

Two People Stabbed at Care Facility in Tamms

April 23, 2015 @ 10:20 am

A man is behind bars and has been charged with aggravated battery after two people were stabbed at the H.S. Shelter Care facility in...

Senate Approves Healthcare Conscience Update

April 23, 2015 @ 10:01 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A measure requiring physicians to spell out a patient’s options even if they’re objectionable to the doctor has received Senate...