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Rauner Releases Tax Returns, Quinn Says They Aren't Enough

October 13, 2014 @ 7:50 am

CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois governor candidates are clashing over whether Republican Bruce Rauner should release more information about how he made his money...

Police Look For Woman In Possible Kidnapping

October 13, 2014 @ 7:05 am

Ullin, Ill. – Authorities are looking for a missing wife and her husband, who may have kidnapped her. Illinois State Police say the family...

Man Arrested For Shooting In West Frankfort

October 11, 2014 @ 8:27 am

West Frankfort, Ill. – A man from Marion is in custody for a shooting near West Frankfort. 21-year-old Koby Humerickhouse is accused of shooting...

Carbondale Authorities Search For Missing Teen

October 11, 2014 @ 8:24 am

Carbondale, Ill. – Carbondale Police are searching for a missing teenager. Police say 17-year-old Morgan May Gonzalez was last seen around 3:10 in the...

Fugitive Sex Offender Caught In Williamson County

October 11, 2014 @ 8:20 am

Marion, Ill. – A wanted sex offender in Williamson County is in custody. The Williamson County Sheriff’s office says Marion Police caught Dale Ray...

Former Herrin Police Chief Horn Passes Away

October 10, 2014 @ 8:35 am

Herrin, Ill. – A former Herrin Police chief has passed away. The Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home says Thomas Horn passed away at a hospital in...

Truck Driver Receives Probation For State Trooper's Death

October 10, 2014 @ 8:29 am

HILLSBORO, Ill. (AP) — A judge has handed a probation sentence to a Georgia truck driver whose vehicle struck and killed an Illinois State...

Testimony Wraps Up On Governor's Neighborhood Recovery Initiative

October 10, 2014 @ 8:24 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois lawmakers have wrapped up a two-day hearing questioning seven former state officials connected to Gov. Pat Quinn’s troubled 2010 anti-violence...

House Fire Leads To Homicide Investigation

October 10, 2014 @ 8:03 am

Williamson County, Ill. – Williamson County authorities say they are investigating a homicide after a fire last month. State’s Attorney Brandon Zanotti says 53-year-old...