Potential evidence found in Jefferson County death investigation
MT. VERNON, Ill. (WJPF) – The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says multiple pieces of potential evidence were recovered in a ground search of the area where a body was found earlier this month. Searchers combed over
Illinois Senate looks to crack down on smash-and-grabs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Senate has a bipartisan plan to crack down on smash-and-grab retail thefts and the selling of stolen items that follows. The legislation takes aim at retail theft networks that are believed
Judge dismisses suit to block construction of Obama Center
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to prevent the construction of the Obama Presidential Center in a park on Chicago’s South Side. In a ruling issued Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Robert
Kentucky lawmakers pass 15-week abortion ban
By BRUCE SCHREINER for the Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers voted Tuesday night to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, taking a preemptive step for tougher restrictions that’s tied to a looming
Pritzker blames GOP for prisoner review board appointees being rejected
By GREG BISHOP for the Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Fingers continue to point back and forth over the Illinois Prisoner Review Board not having a quorum to conduct business. The PRB reviews requests from
Russia-Ukraine war to impact Illinois wheat prices
By ANDREW HENSEL for the Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — The war in Ukraine is affecting wheat futures prices on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat futures dropped significantly in the first week of