Names of victims released in Rockwood fire
ROCKWOOD, Ill. (WJPF) – Authorities have released the names of the people who died Saturday in a house fire in Jackson County . The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says Jackson and Cynthia Clendenin died as a
Longest-serving jurist Garman retires from state high court
By JOHN O’CONNOR for the Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita Garman, who had planned to seek a third 10-year term in November, abruptly tendered her resignation Monday. The state’s longest-serving jurist,
Chicago providing $500K to expand access to abortion
CHICAGO (AP) — The city of Chicago is providing $500,000 to increase access to abortion, particularly for poor people and people of color, as the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to end the nationwide right to
Gasoline prices continue to increase in Illinois and elsewhere
By KEVIN BESSLER for the Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — As families deal with inflation on groceries and other household items, prices at the pump are once again flirting with record highs. According to
Illinois’ unemployment claims remain elevated over pre-pandemic levels
By ANDREW HENSEL for the Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois’ rate of unemployment claims is still higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic. A report from consumer finance website WalletHub ranks the states in order of which
Deadline approaches to apply for COVID-19 hardship housing grants
By ZETA CROSS for the Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois residents behind on their rent or mortgage because of COVID-19 hardships have a deadline approaching to access taxpayer funded grants to pay their