Effingham man sentenced for baggage car theft

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) — Stealing from the baggage car of an Amtrak train has landed an Effingham man behind bars for the next three years. In February, prosecutors say 33-year-old William Knight, Jr stole a number of

17 states sue feds over Endangered Species Act lawsuit

SEATTLE (AP) — Seventeen states are suing to block Trump administration rules weakening the Endangered Species Act. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in federal court in San Francisco, follows a similar challenge filed last month by several environmental

Senators urge review after mumps cases at immigrant center

WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) — Congressmen and senators from Illinois are urging a review of health policies after a mumps outbreak at a northern Illinois county jail that houses immigrant detainees. Health officials confirmed six mumps cases earlier

Second person arrested in connection to Carbondale shooting

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Carbondale Police have made another arrest in connection to shooting earlier this month. 35-year-old Jamal Humes, of Carbondale, was arrested Sunday on charges of Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapons, Aggravated Battery with a

Illinois Racing Board grants race dates

CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Racing Board has awarded a horse racing license to Arlington International Racecourse owner Churchill Downs Inc. The board on Tuesday granted the license for 2020 and 68 racing dates to the 91-year-old