McCann pleads not guilty to misusing campaign funds

PLAINVIEW, Ill. (WJPF) — Former State Senator and gubernatorial candidate Sam McCann has pleaded not guilty to federal charges alleging he illegally spent campaign contributions. The 51-year-old Republican entered his not guilty plea Tuesday. He’s being represented

Victim ID’d in fatal plane crash

MAYFIELD, Ky. (WJPF) — Authorities have released the name of the pilot killed Monday in a plane crash near Mayfield, Kentucky. Henry Babenco, 60, was the only person onboard the small plane at the time of the

U.S. Attorney John Lausch to stay on the job

CHICAGO, Ill. (IRN) — The Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney investigating public corruption in Illinois will be retained by President Joe Biden after all. U.S. Sens Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworkth announced John Lausch, the U.S. Attorney for Northern

Legislation aims to shed light on transportation projects

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois lawmakers are introducing legislation that they say would hold the Department of Transportation accountable for the transportation projects they undertake. The American Society of Civil Engineers recently gave Illinois a grade of