O’Daniell charged with first degree murder

MARION, IL. (WJPF) – Devin O’Daniell, the Marion man arrested last month following the death of his three month old son, is facing new charges. According to a release from the Williamson County State’s Attorney’s Office, O’Daniell

SIU Board of Trustees to vote on interim chancellor

CARBONDALE, IL. (WJPF) – A Pinckneyville native has been tapped to be the next chancellor of SIU Carbondale. The University’s Board of Trustees will vote Thursday on whether to appoint John Dunn as Interim Chancellor. If he’s

Inmate pleads guilty to drug possession charges

MARION, IL. (WJPF) – An inmate of the Marion Federal Prison has pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana charges. 48-year-old Raydale Mitchell faces up to an additional five years in prison when he is sentenced March. Mitchell

Investment board considering Airbnb anti-Israel review

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Investment Policy Board is scheduled to meet for the first time since Gov. Bruce Rauner called for an investigation into Airbnb’s lodging-listings policy toward the occupied West Bank. The policy board

Pritzker begins planning for inaugural weekend, swearing-in

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker is starting to plan his inaugural festivities. Pritzker and Lt. Gov.-elect Juliana Stratton announced Tuesday they’ve formed an inaugural committee that will plan events surrounding their Jan. 14 swearing-in ceremony.

Chicago mayor: Hike gas tax to pay for transportation fix

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Outgoing Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the state’s motor-fuel tax should be increased to fund highway and bridge improvements. The Democrat and colleagues from the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus said Tuesday the 19-cents-per-gallon tax