Benton man faces sex charges
A Benton man has been arrested and is charged with several sex offenses. Franklin County Sheriff David Bartoni said 31-year-old Quinton C. Wilson was arrested last Friday at his residence. Wilson has been charged with grooming and
Lincoln Home closed for tours
Some tourists visiting central Illinois are disappointed that the partial federal government shutdown has left Abraham Lincoln’s home closed to tours. The Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield closed when the shutdown began Friday in a
New multi-year vehicle registration law effective 2021
Hundreds of new laws go into effect Jan. 1, but Illinoois’ newly-passed law allowing multi-year vehicle registration is not one of them. Gov. Bruce Rauner signed the bill into law that will allow a driver to register