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Rauner Makes Several Cabinet Appointments

January 26, 2015 @ 10:08 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has made several cabinet secretary and agency appointments, including the top posts at the Labor, Human...

Johnston City Man Faces Multiple Charges

January 24, 2015 @ 9:12 am

WILLIAMSON CO.- Authorities arrested a Johnston City man after stopping his vehicle and discovering a large amount of drugs in his vehicle. Thursday,...

Numbers of Illinois Households on Food Stamps Still Rising

January 24, 2015 @ 9:08 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — State figures show the number of Illinois households on food stamps continues to rise. The Illinois Department of...

Amazon to Start Collecting Sales Tax in Illinois

January 24, 2015 @ 9:01 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Amazon will start collecting sales tax from Illinois consumers next month to comply with a new state law. Amazon...

Two Suspects Charged in Murphysboro Hardee’s Robbery

January 23, 2015 @ 9:43 am

Two of the three suspects arrested are seeing charges for the robbery of a Hardee’s restaurant in Murphysboro on Wednesday. Perry Hines and...

Police Still Looking for Casey's Robbery Suspect

January 23, 2015 @ 9:38 am

Police are asking for help from the public in finding the suspect who robbed the Casey’s General Store in Zeigler on Wednesday night....

Request For More Time in Illinois Pension Case Rejected

January 23, 2015 @ 8:22 am

CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court has rejected a request for an extra month to file arguments by lawyers contesting the...

SIU is to Repay Employees for Unpaid Days

January 23, 2015 @ 8:16 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Southern Illinois University Carbondale employees who were forced to take unpaid furlough days will be reimbursed nearly $2...

Rauner Not Injured in Crash

January 22, 2015 @ 11:02 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois State Police say Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner was not injured when the auto he was riding in was involved in...

Arrests Made after Murphysboro Restaurant was Robbed

January 22, 2015 @ 10:53 am

Three people are arrested for robbing a fast food restaurant in Murphysboro. Police received a call yesterday afternoon about a robbery at the Murphysboro...