Human remains found in Wayne County
Human remains have been found in rural Wayne County. The unidentified body was found Tuesday near Fairfield. County, State, and Federal investigators are currently working to make an identification.
Army Corps of Engineers accepting old Christmas trees
The Army Corps of Engineers would like your old Christmas tree. The Corps will be accepting old live trees until January 16. They will be used to improve the habitat for fish in Rend Lake. The trees
Appellate Court rules DUI law unconstitutional
A major ruling by an Illinois appeals court declares part of a state law on DUI tests unconstitutional and reverses the first-degree murder conviction of a man accused of fatally striking a mother and injuring her 6-year-old
Cook County files lawsuit against opioid manufacturers
Cook County officials have filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies over opioid painkillers. The lawsuit filed Wednesday against several opioid manufacturers cites aggressive marketing of opioids that resulted in a rise in overdose and fatality rates. The
Former U of I Springfield employee charged for damage, theft of electronic equipment
A former University of Illinois Springfield employee has been charged with damage and thefts at two campus buildings last week. 33-year-old Russell Horrighs was charged Tuesday with burglary, theft and criminal damage to state supported property. Authorities