Illinois high court hands lawmakers a rare pension-overhaul victory
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld the consolidation of local police and firefighter pension systems, a rare victory in a yearslong battle to find an answer to the state’s besieged retirement accounts. The
ISP Arrest a Man for Cannabis Trafficking in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – Illinois State Police have made an arrest for cannabis trafficking in Jefferson County. On Wednesday, January 17, around 11:40 am, a trooper patrolling in the area of Interstate 64 eastbound near milepost
Franklin County man sentenced to 41 years for Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – A Franklin County man has been sentenced for sexual assault of a child. 73 year old Douglas Carpenter of Christopher was sentenced on Thursday, January 18, to 41 years in the Illinois