Carbondale woman arrested after Monday morning fight
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A Carbondale woman was arrested on assault and weapons charges after police say she fired a gun during a fight. Carbondale Police say at about 7:30 a.m. Monday, officers broke up a fight
Report: Ill. Corrections manipulated hiring for phantom post
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A report Tuesday by a state inspector general found that an Illinois prison system administrator improperly ordered the hiring of a family member for a Department of Corrections position that was never authorized.
Kentucky school shooter says he’s still hearing voices
PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man who killed three students and wounded five more in a school shooting 25 years ago told a parole panel on Tuesday that he is still hearing voices like the ones that told
Officials: 8 injured in Chicago apartment building explosion
CHICAGO (AP) — Eight people were rushed to hospitals after being injured when an explosion Tuesday tore through the top floor of a Chicago apartment building, officials said. The explosion at the 36-unit, four-story apartment building in
Illinois Lottery: 2 claim $1.337B Mega Millions jackpot
CHICAGO (AP) — Two people who wish to remain anonymous have claimed a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot after a single ticket to the late July drawing was sold in a Chicago suburb, lottery officials said Wednesday. The
Small business confidence drops most since start of the pandemic
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — The largest drop in small business confidence since the start of the pandemic is being driven not by concerns about spreading COVID-19, but concerns over record inflation. The future doesn’t look great.