Elkville man sentenced to five years for bomb threats

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) — An Elkville man has been sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections for making bomb threats in Canada and New York City. 37-year-old Justin Bagley pleaded guilty to twelve counts of

Illinois soldier awarded Purple Heart for Iraq War service

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A central Illinois man has been awarded the Purple Heart and other military honors for his role in combat during the Iraq War. The (Peoria) Journal Star reports that Sergeant Matthew Bohm also received the

CBP seized nearly 20K pounds of drugs last year in Midwest

CHICAGO (AP) — Officials say nearly 20,000 pounds of narcotics were seized at ports of entry last year in 12 Midwestern states, including Illinois and Indiana. U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced recently that its Chicago field

Inspector general recommended firing of Lincoln Museum head

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’ inspector general recommended firing the director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum because a copy of the Gettysburg Address was loaned last year to an upstart museum operated by political