Illinois courts to get diversity and inclusion officer

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court is recruiting a chief diversity and inclusion officer for the judicial branch of state government to address racial justice. The court said Monday the officer will propose practices, procedures

76-year-old drowns at Lake of Egypt

LAKE OF EGYPT, Ill. (WJPF) — A 76-year-old Ullin man drowned at the Lake of Egypt over the weekend. It happened around 12:45 p.m. Saturday. A preliminary investigation indicates that Bobby McIntosh was working on his boat

One hurt in Williamson County crash

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — A Marion woman is recovering after a two vehicle crash in Williamson County. It happened just before 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of Route 13 and Terminal Drive in front of Veterans