Billionaire Ken Griffin donates $20M to Richard Irvin campaign
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Billionaire Ken Griffin made his support for a Republican governor official on Monday, contributing $20 million to Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin in his quest to replace Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Griffin had
Carbondale home damaged by gunfire
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Police in Carbondale are investigating an incident of shots fired. It happened just before 9:30 p.m. Thursday ion the 200 block of South Hewitt Street. No injuries were reported, but a home
Massac county man facing multiple charges after Sunday crime spree
METROPOLIS, Ill. (WJPF) – A Massac County county man is accused of going on crime spree Sunday that involved a break-in, a bomb threat, and a police chase. Metropolis Police say the incident started at about
Jury convicts Chicago alderman who is part of Daley clan
CHICAGO (AP) — A grandson and nephew of Chicago’s two longest-serving mayors was convicted Monday of tax crimes and making false statements. Patrick Daley Thompson, a member of the city council, must immediately resign under state law.