Williamson County Circuit Clerk Austin Crabb cited for DUI
MARION, Ill. (WJPF) — Williamson County Circuit Clerk Austin Crabb was cited by Marion Police Thursday for driving under the influence. According to Marion Police, Crabb, 33, was pulled over in the area of South Halfway Road
Three hurt in Franklin County crash involving a school bus
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — Three people were hurt in a three vehicle crash involving a school bus Wednesday in Franklin County. It happened at about 2:15 p.m. at the intersection of Route 37 and Forrest Baptist
Resolution making Chicago 51st state to be filed as some hope to address rural-urban divide
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — A downstate Republican lawmaker plans to refile a resolution to make Chicago the 51st state even as the new Speaker of the Illinois House is looking to bridge the divide between rural areas
Chicago police announces plan to combat surge in carjackings
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police officials said Thursday they will put a stronger focus on prosecution and increased collaboration with other police agencies to combat a spike in carjackings. Carjackings rose about 135% last year to 1,415
Man held without bond for threatening inauguration violence
CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois man was ordered held without bond Thursday for allegedly threatening the lives of President Joe Biden and other Democrats before this week’s inauguration. U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel Fuentes rejected a defense argument
Illinois House spent $330K for 2 weeks of rent
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House spent $187,000 to rent out Springfield’s downtown convention center last week due to fears about conducting business at the Capitol during the coronavirus pandemic, according to documents disclosed to The
Illinois girl, 3, fell from window, died from cold
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (AP) — A 3-year-old northwestern Illinois girl died after she apparently fell from a window on a frigid night and couldn’t get back inside her family’s home, police said. Charlotte Handelman appears to have