Carbondale Police investigate shootings, weapons arrest

CARBONDALE, IL. (WJPF) — Police in Carbondale are investigating a pair of non-fatal shootings and a weapons arrest that may or may not be connected. The first incident happened around 6:10 Monday night when officers responded to

Costello resigns from Illinois House for DNR position

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A state representative from southern Illinois has resigned to become the director of law enforcement for the state Department of Natural Resources. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday announced that he appointed Jerry

April tax-revenue windfall alters Illinois budget picture

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An unexpected tax-revenue windfall has so bolstered Illinois finances that Gov. J.B. Pritzker has nixed a plan to reduce pension-payment obligations next year. A letter to lawmakers Tuesday from the Pritzker administration reported