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Murder Suspect Faces New Murder For Hire Charges

August 9, 2014 @ 8:32 am

West Frankfort, Ill. – A man from West Frankfort who already faces murder charges now faces murder for hire charges. West Frankfort police are...

Eldorado Man Sentenced To 17 Years For Child Sexual Assault

August 9, 2014 @ 8:26 am

Eldorado, Ill. – A man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child. 71-year-old James Roberts of Eldorado pleaded guilty...

Rauner Running Mate Makes "Cow-Tipping" Joke About Springfield, Asks For State J...

August 9, 2014 @ 8:20 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Republican candidate for Illinois lieutenant governor asked a state official if he knew of any jobs in the agency...

Treasurer Candidate Late On Property Taxes

August 9, 2014 @ 8:18 am

CHICAGO (AP) — A candidate for Illinois treasurer is being asked to explain why he didn’t pay more than $1,800 in back taxes and...

Madigan Joins Group Advocating Tougher E-Cig Restrictions

August 9, 2014 @ 8:12 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is urging the federal government to strengthen its proposed regulations for electronic cigarettes to include a...

New Vaccination Requirements For Illinois Students

August 8, 2014 @ 8:42 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Health officials are reminding Illinois parents about required vaccinations and eye exams for school children. Illinois requires students enrolling in...

Illinois Collects Record Child Support

August 8, 2014 @ 8:40 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois agency says it has collected more than $1.4 billion in child support for the first time in state...

Chicago Gang Leader Arrested

August 8, 2014 @ 8:35 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities have arrested the alleged patriarch of one of Chicago’s most notorious street gangs and dozens of his alleged subordinates on...

Varughese Family Files Wrongful Death Suit

August 8, 2014 @ 8:28 am

Carbondale, Ill. – The family of Pravin Varughese is seeking $5 million dollars in a wrongful death lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed Thursday against...