Illinois is already behind on its new gambling law
By BENJAMIN YOUNT for the ILLINOIS RADIO NETWORK SPRINGFIELD, IL. (IRN) — Illinois’ new gambling expansion is barely two weeks old, but the state is already behind schedule. Illinois lawmakers intentionally set the state on a fast
Cardinals place Molina on IL amid series of roster moves
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Cardinals placed catcher Yadier Molina on the injured list with a strained right thumb and activated infielder Matt Carpenter as part of a series of roster moves Thursday. St. Louis also brought
Fatal motorcycle crash under investigation
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL. (WJPF) – A fatal motorcycle crash is under investigation in Williamson County. It happened around 7:45 AM Thursday on Stotlar Road at the intersection of Bloomington Road. It involved a motorcycle and pickup truck.
Air service proposals under consideration in Williamson County
MARION, IL. (WJPF) – Airport officials say five proposals are currently under review for service into and out of Veteran’s Airport in Marion. Existing service through Cape Air could continue or a Cape Air duel hub is
Truck hits Mennonite carriage, killing boy and injuring 4
FARMINGTON, Mo. (AP) — A pickup truck slammed into a horse-drawn carriage in Missouri on Thursday, killing an 8-year-old Mennonite boy and seriously injuring four members of his family, including two other children, authorities said. The crash
Professor speaks well of man convicted in scholar’s death
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A Wisconsin physics professor contends a former University of Illinois doctoral student convicted in the death of a Chinese scholar was a good student before the crime. Matthew Herndon of University of Wisconsin-Madison
Man gets 35 years for blackmailing girls for nude photos
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois man who admitted to using blackmail to obtain nude pictures of about 100 girls and women has been sentenced to 35 years in prison. Joshua P. Breckel of