State rep charged with not having valid gun permit

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Police have arrested state Rep. Curtis Tarver II after finding a gun in his car they say he was not licensed to carry, which he disputes. Police say Tarver was driving on the

Pritzker spending more of his own money on Capitol office

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Billionaire Gov. J.B. Pritzker is financing another government office rehab. The governor’s office announced Friday that the governor’s offices in the state Capitol will be renovated for about $40,000. Pritzker spokeswoman Jordan Abudayyeh

Former Saline County Sheriff George Henley passes away

SALINE COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — Former longtime Saline County Sheriff George Henley has passed away. He was 87. Henley passed away Wednesday at his home in Harrisburg. Henley served five consecutive terms as Saline County Sheriff, first

Donkin appointed to Franklin County Board

BENTON, Ill. (WJPF) — The Franklin County Board has a new member. Matt Donkin was appointed to the board Tuesday night following the resignation of Stephan Leek. Donkin will serve out the remainder of Leek’s turn that

Illinois reports its fifth death connected to vaping

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A fifth Illinois resident has died after being hospitalized with a vaping-related lung injury. The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday did not release any information about the victim, nor when or