Former pastor convicted of attempted enticement of a minor
BENTON, Ill. (WJPF) – The former pastor of a Benton Church has been convicted of attempted enticement of a minor. Mark Allen Fitzpatrick led the Greater Life Sanctuary Church in Benton. He was arrested in August
Herrin man facing charges over domestic disturbance
HERRIN, Ill. (WJPF) – A Herrin man has been arrested for a domestic disturbance that involved a gun. On April 18, Herrin Police say Timothy Cavin, 56, was arrested for domestic battery, aggravated assault with a
Kentucky governor announces new round of aid for tornado recovery
By BRUCE SCHREINER for the Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A tornado-stricken county in western Kentucky will receive $8.5 million in additional support, signaling the start of a new round of assistance for a region
8 Midwest states seek permanent waiver to sell E15 gas
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Governors from eight Midwest states asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Thursday for a permanent waiver that will allow each state to continue selling ethanol-blended gas year-round without restriction. The EPA’s
New Illinois law incentivizes the use of biodiesel fuel
By KEVIN BESSLER for the Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois soybean farmers received a boost after a new law hit the books that will incentivize increasing blends of biodiesel. Under current law, diesel blends
Illinois budget sweeps $5 million from 911 fund
By GREG BISHOP for the Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — The new budget Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed sweeps $5 million out of the statewide 9-1-1 fund to start up a new number for mental