Illinois residents must travel to bet on Illini, Loyola
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A state law on sports gambling law is making it difficult — but not impossible — for Illinois residents to bet on the University of Illinois men’s basketball team when March Madness kicks
Pritzker ‘Bridge’ last leg to freedom of post-COVID-19 world
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday set out guidelines governing a transition to a post-COVID-19 state as more and more people are vaccinated against the coronavirus. Proclaiming that he is “more optimistic today than
State funding allocated for boat access areas
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — Nearly $460,000 in state funding is being allocated for boat access areas in southern Illinois. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, The Boat Access Area Development Program provides financial assistance to
Man wanted in connection to Meredith murder
GALLATIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — A Harrisburg man is now wanted in connection to the recent murder of Mishealia Meredith. The 19-year-old was shot to death on Sunday. Her body was found in a remote part of