Four juveniles rescued from flood water in Saline County
SALINE COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — Four juveniles had to be rescued from a vehicle after driving into high flood water Saturday night. First responders were dispatched to Ingram Road southeast of Harrisburg around 7:45 PM. When they
Hemp processing plant rumored to be opening in Du Quoin
DU QUOIN, Ill. (WJPF) — Du Quoin Mayor Guy Alongi is promising a “significant economic development” at Monday night’s city council meeting. Alongi made the announcement on social media Friday morning, but has since declined to provide
Illinois updating birth certificates for transgender dads
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois is updating its birth certificate system to affirm the gender identities of transgender parents. The move comes after a transmasculine person asked to be officially recognized as a father who gave birth to
St. Clair County judge ousted for lying during 2016 probe
CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Courts Commission has removed a St. Clair County judge after concluding he lied to police during a 2016 murder investigation. The Belleville News-Democrat reports the commission’s Friday decision to remove Ronald Duebbert
Activist, 23, named to vacant Chicago-area state House post
CHICAGO (AP) — A 23-year-old community activist who works for U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia has been appointed to a vacant Illinois House seat. Democratic leaders named Edgar Gonzalez Jr., on Friday evening to a Chicago-area post
East St. Louis official faces $175K in fines to state board
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — An East St. Louis elected official owes more than $175,000 in accrued fines to the Illinois State Board of Elections if he wants to appear on the March primary ballot. The
2 Soldiers killed in Afghanistan from Virginia, Illinois
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Pentagon says the two soldiers killed Saturday in Afghanistan by a roadside bomb were from Virginia and Illinois. On Sunday, military officials identified the casualties as 29-year-old Staff Sgt. Ian P. McLaughlin
Prosecutor wants federal death penalty in lawyer’s slaying
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The Madison County state’s attorney wants to see if the federal death penalty could be imposed in the stabbing death of a prominent Illinois attorney. Pharmacy student Timothy Michael Banowetz is accused of killing
Higher education board names CSU administrator as director
CHICAGO (AP) — A former Chicago State University chief financial officer has been named the new executive director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Officials say Ginger Ostro has been named to the post. The board