Judge who dropped gun in courthouse acquitted of misdemeanor

CHICAGO (AP) – A judge accused of carrying a concealed weapon in a prohibited area after he was caught on video dropping the weapon in a Chicago courthouse has been acquitted of the charge. After a bench

Court rules against Rauner in AFSCME contract dispute

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – An Illinois appellate court has ruled that a state labor board erred when it declared that Gov. Bruce Rauner’s negotiations with a state labor union were at a standstill. The ruling Tuesday by

Carbondale group protests Trump rally

CARBONDALE, IL. (WJPF) – Protesters gathered outside of the Carbondale Civic Center Tuesday night to voice their disapproval of President Trump’s scheduled rally Saturday. The peaceful crowd had hoped to make their position heard to members of