White House: Northern Illinois’ top prosecutor to remain
CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. attorney for northern Illinois appointed by former President Donald Trump won’t be forced to resign as originally planned, the White House says. President Joe Biden’s team had wanted all top federal prosecutors
Two suspects arrested, one suspect still wanted after shots fired Thursday in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Carbondale Police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a suspect they say could be armed and dangerous. At about 7:10 p.m. Thursday, Carbondale Police were called to the
One arrested after armed police standoff
MASSAC COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — One person is in custody after an armed police standoff Friday in Brookport. The Massac County Sheriff’s Office says that deputies initially were called for a domestic disturbance at a home in
One killed, one hurt in ATV accident
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — One person was killed, another seriously hurt in a single vehicle ATV accident Saturday in Williamson County. It happened at about 6:20 p.m. on Route 166 near Creal Springs. Illinois State Police
Virtual Illinois House hearings begin Monda
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — The Illinois House will begin virtual hearings Monday. While legislators are excited to get back to work, some are worried about whether remote hearings will be conducive to doing the people’s work. The
Illinois lawmakers could take up prescription drug price legislation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Townhall meetings have been taking place across Illinois on the subject of prescription drug legislation, which lawmakers could take up this year. House Bill 1745 would limit a patient’s monthly out-of-pocket costs for prescriptions.
Dems seek probe of Illinois GOP lawmaker with militia decal
CHICAGO (AP) — Democratic county leaders in Illinois want an investigation of Republican state Rep. Chris Miller after he displayed a decal of an anti-government militia movement on his pickup truck parked at the U.S. Capitol during
Judge approves $650M Facebook privacy lawsuit settlement
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Friday approved a $650 million settlement of a privacy lawsuit against Facebook for allegedly using photo face-tagging and other biometric data without the permission of its users. U.S. District
Madigan successor who resigned after 3 days refuses pay
CHICAGO (AP) — The hand-picked successor to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan who abruptly resigned this week under pressure has decided not to accept a paycheck for taking the job for three days, the state Comptroller’s