Suspect in custody after officer-involved shooting in southeastern Illinois

HARDIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — One person is in custody after a burglary, car theft, and officer involved shooting in southeastern Illinois. Illinois State Police say the incident started at about 10:12 p.m. Saturday when a Pope

1 dead, 4 injured in shooting at American Legion in Missouri

KENNETT, Mo. (AP) — One person died and four others were wounded in an overnight shooting at an American Legion club in southeast Missouri, police said Sunday. KAIT-TV reported that officers found the five victims at the

Man charged in Belleville triple homicide dies of COVID-19

BELLEVILLE (AP) — A man awaiting trial in the slayings of three people in a Belleville hair salon in 2015 has died of COVID-19, officials said. St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. said that 55-year-old Samuel

Democrats choose replacement for Madigan’s vacant House seat

CHICAGO (AP) — Democratic leaders on Sunday chose a 26-year-old constituent services employee to fill the Chicago-area Illinois House seat left vacant by former House Speaker Michael Madigan. Democrats, including Madigan, met in Chicago and voted, with