Durbin, Duckworth demand review of Army Reserve sexual assaults
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two Democratic senators are demanding that Army officials investigate allegations that leaders of a reserve unit mishandled sexual assault complaints and ignored protocols. Illinois Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth sent a letter
University of Illinois administrators seek a tuition hike
CHICAGO (AP) — University of Illinois administrators have recommended raising tuition costs for in-state freshmen for the first time in six years. Under the recommendation, freshmen entering the university for the 2020-21 academic year would pay 1.8%
Illinois, 22 other states reach settlement with PayPal Charitable Giving
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois joins 22 states in reaching an agreement with PayPal Charitable Giving Fund Inc. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says the settlement ensures donors receive adequate information when making charitable contributions through the
Teachers’ Retirement System unfunded liability grows
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois taxpayers are on the hook for an additional $3.2 billion dollars in unfunded pension liability for the state’s Teachers’ Retirement System. An Auditor General financial audit published Tuesday showed the unfunded ratio
Valier man sentenced for on stolen vehicle charge
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) — A Valier man has been sentenced to 8 years in prison after he was caught driving a stolen pickup truck. 45-year-old Donald Kent pleaded guilty to Possession of a Stolen Vehicle. Kent received
Carbondale man sentenced on weapons charges
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) — A Carbondale man will spend the next 2 years behind bars on a weapons charge. 24-year-old Nanshon Gibbs pleaded guilty earlier this week to a single charge of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon