Justin Maze appointed Williamson County Clerk

MARION, Ill. (WJPF) — Williamson County Republicans have chosen a new Circuit Clerk. Justin Maze will take over the office after the resignation of Austin Crabb who was arrested last week for driving under the influence.  Maze

Illinois man accused of taking part in U.S. Capitol riot arrested in Marion

MARION, Ill. (WJPF) —  A man accused of taking part in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol has been arrested in Marion. Mathew Caspel, who also goes by the name Mateo Q Caspel, was taken

Pritzker sending 500 Illinois National Guard troops to D.C.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — About 500 Illinois National Guard members will be heading to Washington D.C. where they will stay until mid-March for a “security mission,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday. The U.S. Defense Department asked for

Illinoisan’s credit card debt reduces, but still remains high

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Credit card holders in Illinois have reduced balances this past year, a surprising turn of events amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Experian, the average credit card balance in Illinois dropped 14% in

Pritzker defends vaccine distribution even as 1 in 4 long-term care residents get shot

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker is defending his administration’s distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. Republicans have been critical because a quarter of the vaccine doses available for long-term care residents have been administered. The New

Census delay could give district redraw pen to GOP, complicate 2022 election

WASHINGTON, D.C. (IRN) — It’s becoming clear that Illinois’ constitutional deadline to redraw district boundaries will not be met due to delays with the U.S. Census. The state’s constitution would require a partisan panel to draw legislative