Illinois

A 16 year old is in custody in connection with a shooting Saturday night, May 27.

Many people gathered today to honor their loved ones and veterans at Mound City National Cemetery.

One person has been taken into custody after Marion Police find cash and an illegal weapon in their vehicle during a traffic stop.

Illinois State Police troopers seized nearly 60 kilos of counterfeit drugs.

The budget passed on a vote of 34-22 and is now in the House of Representatives.

It’s the gateway to the summer as one local festival leader calls it.

A man was arrested in connection with an overnight stabbing.

A southern Illinois man was arrested in Nevada and is facing charges of theft in Williamson County after he allegedly stole a backhoe and drove it to the airport to catch his flight to the West Coast.

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All day kindergarten could soon be a requirement in Illinois if Governor J.B. Pritzker signs off on a bill that’s on his desk.

Motorcyclists who are traveling to Washington, D.C. for their annual ride to promote healing among all veterans and their families again made a pitstop in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

A man was charged in connection with a shooting in April.

Two men were indicted on armed robbery charges in connection with car hijacking in early May.

Two men were indicted in connection with a deadly Carbondale shooting.

An annual, two-day rendezvous features shooting competitions, military drills, dancing, music and more in southern Illinois.

More than 16,000 turkeys were harvested during Illinois’ spring season; and one Heartland county was in the top 5 for harvest totals.

Drivers are advised to watch out for motorcycles in Mt. Vernon on Tuesday, May 23 as the Run for the Wall goes through town.

Power has been restored to thousands of customers after an outage late Monday night, May 22.

Illinois lawmakers have until May 31 to get bills passed, giving them a little more than a week to get things done.

A couple of Real Housewives star in a new series set in the Heartland.

Boil orders for the Heartland

A man is accused of breaking into one home and then trespassing and causing a disturbance at another home.

A man is accused of stealing a firefighter’s vehicle from the fire station parking lot.

Mark Sharovarov arrived in Vienna, Illinois his junior year, but when the war broke out, he stayed for his senior year, meaning he hasn’t seen his mother in two years.

Officials say it will help with student development, mental health and academic achievement.

The Marion Fire Department landed a new ladder truck thanks to a donation from the Harrison-Bruce Foundations.

On May 18, more than 20 firefighters joined together for some unique training designed to prepare them for just about anything.

The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce is announcing the grand opening of a new business in Carbondale.

The CDC reports over 100,000 Americans died of a drug overdose in 2022, with fentanyl being a factor in 67% of those.

Thousands of Heartland graduates are walking the stage to get their high school diplomas or college degrees, but a dozen students from Vienna High School are marking both milestones within a week of each other.