Attorney presses ‘vagueness’ challenge to Illinois’ gun, magazine ban; State police granted another extension in federal challenge to FOID card

FILE – Semi-automatic guns are displayed for sale at Capitol City Arms Supply, Jan. 16, 2013, in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — An attorney challenging Illinois’ gun and magazine ban is looking
Illinois lawmakers, congressional leaders and business officials call for allowing migrants to work

CHICAGO, Ill. (IRN) — A coalition of congressional leaders, Illinois business officials and immigration advocates want to get migrants entered into the workforce. Over 13,000 asylum seekers have arrived in Illinois over the past year, many bused
Pritzker expects Illinois’ estate tax to be addressed by legislature

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois lawmakers are expected to address a measure that would change the state’s estate tax value from $4 million up to $12 million, according to Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The state’s estate tax kicks
Headed in to Week 2, John A. Logan College Little Egypt Football Poll sees shake-ups all over

After an exciting Week 1 in the high school football season, the Mt. Vernon Rams remain atop the John A. Logan College Little Egypt Football Poll thanks to a 55-41 shootout victory at Waterloo. Carterville stepped
Dix man arrested after chase through Jefferson County

Collin Sechrest DIX, Ill. (WJPF) – An alleged drug dealer is behind bars following a police chase through Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says Collin Sechrest, 23, was already under suspicion of transporting and selling
Federal judge finds Rudy Giuliani liable for defaming Georgia election workers

On Wednesday, a federal judge awarded a default judgment to two Georgia election workers as part of their civil defamation suit against former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani. U.S. Judge Beryl Howell found Giuliani liable for his defamatory
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appears to have another medical episode during public event

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze again during an exchange with reporters on Wednesday during an event in his home state of Kentucky. Video footage showed McConnell, 81, trailing off and remaining silent after he
Sexual misconduct investigation against Rammstein’s Till Lindemann is dropped

The investigation against Rammstein‘s frontman Till Lindemann following allegations of sexual assault has been dropped by German prosecutors. The Washington Post reported that Berlin’s prosecution office shared a statement which read: “The evaluation of the available evidence
Duran Duran announce new album ‘Danse Macabre’

Duran Duran have announced their 16th studio album, Danse Macabre, due out on October 27th. The album, which features a ‘Halloween Theme’, is comprised of new songs and several covers, including those by Billie Eilish, Talking Heads,