Ousted Madigan campaign aide arrested

An ex-campaign worker for House Speaker Michael Madigan’s Democratic organization has been arrested for allegedly violating a protective order. Kevin Quinn was fired this week for allegedly sending inappropriate text messages to a colleague. Alaina Hampton filed

Former Zeigler Treasure Ryan Thorpe gets trial delay

In Federal court in Benton Thursday, former Zeigler Treasurer Ryan Thorpe received a delay in his case. Thorpe’s attorney argued he needed more time to fully understand the charges against him. His next court appearance is scheduled

Prosecutors say they’ve held plea talks in kidnapping case

Prosecutors say they’ve held talks on a possible plea deal with the suspect charged with kidnapping and killing a University of Illinois scholar from China. They recently said they’ll seek the death penalty for Brendt Christensen, citing

Homicide investigation underway in Carbondale

One person is dead and one is seriously injured after a shooting in Carbondale. It happened just before 11:30 PM Thursday in the 400 Block of East Mill Street. According to news release from Carbondale Police, when