WILLIAMSON COUNTY – Williamson County State’s Attorney Candidate, Marcy Cascio-Hale, will stay on the ballot pending appeal that has now been filed in Williamson County Circuit Court. Jeff Diederich, chairman of the Republican party in Williamson County, Amy Eckert, President of the Williamson County Republican Womens organization and Alexia Denly, former member of the Williamson…… read more »
CHICAGO (WRXX) – State Senator Emil Jones III isn’t leaving office despite facing federal bribery charges. The Chicago Democrat resigned from his committee and party leadership positions Wednesday, a day after federal prosecutors accused him of taking money from a red-light camera company executive to kill legislation requiring traffic studies for automated camera systems. Jones has…… read more »
NEW YORK (AP) – There are few places in the U.S. with a more deeply ingrained reputation as a refuge for immigrants than New York City. But for Mayor Eric Adams, reconciling that image with an influx of migrants sent to the city as part of a political tactic from several Republican governors is proving…… read more »
(WRXX) – Nearly $40 million in federal money will flow to rural counties in Missouri and Illinois to build high-speed internet networks, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Thursday. Most of the funding comes in the form of low-interest loans from the Department of Agriculture; some is part of a grant from the ReConnect program, established…… read more »
JOLIET (AP) – More than two dozen people have been charged in Illinois with fraudulently obtaining pandemic relief money, with authorities alleging some of them were behind bars when they used their relief money to post bond and free themselves from jail. Joliet Police Chief William Evans said 25 people have been charged in the…… read more »
MT. VERNON (WRXX) – Bond has been set at $100,000 in Jefferson County Court for a 23-year-old Mt. Vernon man on suspicion of possessing child pornography. Owen R. Capogreco, 23 years old, was arrested Wednesday on a Jefferson County warrant charging him with five counts of Possession of Child Pornography, victim under 13, in relation to the…… read more »
MARION – State Sen. Dale Fowler and Black Diamond Harley-Davidson announced Thursday they’re partnering to support the Arise Veterans Foundation as they host a motorcycle rally to honor veterans and support the Combat Veteran Motorcycle Association. “This event is one you won’t want to miss,” Fowler said in a release. “I am excited to team up…… read more »
MT. VERNON – A 69-year-old Opdyke man pleaded guilty Tuesday in Jefferson County Court with sexually assaulting a minor. James Martin Sr. was arrested in April on a Jefferson County warrant charging him with three counts Class X felony predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under age 13. Jefferson County State’s Attorney Sean Featherstun said Martin…… read more »
CHICAGO (AP) – Lottery officials said Wednesday two people who wish to remain anonymous have claimed a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot after a single ticket was sold in a Chicago suburb for a late July drawing, opting to take a lump sum payment of $780.5 million. The Illinois Lottery said Wednesday the prize for…… read more »
(WRXX) – A Chicago state senator who was indicted Tuesday on federal bribery charges and for allegedly lying to the FBI has resigned from committee chair and leadership positions within the General Assembly. Prosecutors said Tuesday that Sen. Emil Jones III, told an individual with an interest in the red light camera system operator SafeSpeed that he would protect…… read more »
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