SPRINGFIELD – As the 103rd General Assembly begins its work in Springfield, State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) has been named as the Assistant Republican...

BENTON – With this week’s signing of House Bill 5471 banning assault weapons in Illinois into law by Gov. JB Pritzker, Franklin County Sheriff...

BENTON – A man originally from Mexico was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison in U.S. District Court in Benton on Wednesday after...

CARBONDALE – The Carbondale City Council Tuesday night approved amending a city ordinance that updates the definition of disorderly conduct that city leaders believe...

MARION – Several arrests have been made in connection with a series of drive-by shootings that have taken place over the past several weeks...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) has been chosen by his House Republican colleagues to serve as the chairman of the House...

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois lawmakers approved during the last day of their lame-duck session a measure that would secure access to reproductive and gender-affirming...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois has outlawed automatic weapons amid a torrent of mass shootings including a 4th of July parade shooting that killed...

BENTON – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce the formation of a Citizens Police Academy. This 7 week program is open...

INA – Rend Lake College is excited to announce that auditions for its spring musical, “The Sound of Music,” are coming soon! With memorable...