SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) has introduced legislation to restore a policy allowing the State of Illinois to recover incarceration costs from inmates when appropriate. Senate Bill 3958 reinstates language previously removed from state law that allowed the Illinois Department of Corrections to pursue reimbursement for incarceration expenses on a case-by-case basis when incarcerated individuals have the ability to contribute. “This is about
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) today announced that in 2025 the agency conducted just over a thousand firearm enforcement details statewide to help ensure individuals who are prohibited from having a firearm and pose a threat do not have firearms in their possession. ? Additionally, local law enforcement agencies supported through state agency enforcement grants reported almost 11,000 compliance checks during fiscal year 2025, the highest number since the state began
ST. LOUIS - A significant crash on Interstate 70 West near Carrie Avenue caused major traffic disruptions overnight, prompting a swift response from police, firefighters and EMS. The incident led to the complete closure of all lanes, diverting traffic and creating substantial backups until the scene was cleared early Sunday morning. Authorities are now investigating [...]
A Wind Advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. today through 12 p.m. on Monday for wind gusts to 45+ mph. Strong southerly winds continue to ramp up through the morning. Temperatures will quickly warm to the upper 60s to near 70 ahead of our powerful cold front. A strong and fast-moving cold front barrels [...]
An Arnold family of 10 is finally back in their home one year after an EF-2 tornado forced them out of it and caused significant damage across their hometown.