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Central Illinois Airport Sees an Increase in Number of Passengers

January 17, 2015 @ 8:56 am

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A record number of passengers have passed through Peoria’s international airport for a third straight year. More...

Two Arrested After Meth Lab was Found in WF

January 16, 2015 @ 4:29 pm

Two people have been arrested after the discovery of a meth lab in West Frankfort. Authorities say West Frankfort Police responded to the Gray...

More Students to Qualify for Bus Transportation Under Bill in IL Senate

January 16, 2015 @ 4:22 pm

Staying safe on the way to school is the goal of a new bill in the Illinois Senate. School districts would have to waive...

Gov. Rauner to Keep MMJ Chief For Now

January 16, 2015 @ 4:13 pm

CHICAGO (AP) — The head of Illinois’ medical marijuana program for the past year is staying on the job a bit longer. A spokesman for...

Multiple Accidents in Marion

January 16, 2015 @ 4:01 pm

First responders in Marion were busy Thursday morning. Marion Police responded to ten different calls between 7 and 8:15 am. Authorities say most of the...

Wayne Co. Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison

January 15, 2015 @ 1:24 pm

A Wayne County man will spend more than a decade in prison after pleading guilty to stabbing a person and escaping from jail. 26-year...

Armed Robbery in C’dale Under Investigation

January 15, 2015 @ 1:16 pm

An armed robbery at a Carbondale Laundromat is under investigation. Authorities say no one was injured when a man with a handgun entered the...

New Illinois Legislature Sworn In Amid Divided Gov't

January 15, 2015 @ 1:06 pm

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Members of Illinois’ Democratic-led 99th General Assembly have been sworn into office as the state enters its first divided government...