Illinois News

Former Marion, IL Mayor Robert Butler passes away

The city says he died Monday morning at 9:30 a.m.

Demand grows for marijuana cultivation courses in Illinois

More colleges are beginning to offer classes in growing and handling marijuana as demand for such skills from growers and dispensaries increases.

Southern Illinois wants funding restored for veteran tuition

Southern Illinois University officials hope the new governor will fund a decades-old state commitment to educate veterans that has been passed off on universities in recent years.

DCFS says it's had earlier contact with missing boy's family

Police say they there's no evidence of an abduction and they're focusing their search on the home. The parents say they last saw their son Wednesday night.

Grand jury indicts Illinois man in theft of 135 weapons

A man has been charged with stealing 135 firearms from a sporting goods store in southwestern Illinois.

Local Illinois National Wildlife Refuges propose changes to hunt opportunities

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge near Marion, Illinois, and Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge near Ullin, Illinois, are aiming to update their hunting programs.

Orange is the New Green: Local inmates learn about farming, business

It's teaching farming skills, business skills and even life skills. A program at Vienna Correctional Center is preparing inmates for life after prison while benefiting the community.

Woman accused of spiking Illinois state trooper's drink

An Illinois woman has been charged with using an unidentified substance to spike the sports drink of an Illinois State Police trooper.

Family opens up about suicide, mental health after 15-year-old takes her own life

A 15-year-old girl took her own life. A day after her funeral, her dad is talking about mental health and suicide prevention.

Drivers education class trains students on Scott's Law

Slow down and move over. Officers in Illinois are still trying to get the word out about Scott's Law.

VA schedules health care town hall in southern Illinois

The 5-7 p.m. event Wednesday takes place on the campus of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale at the Student Recreation Center Alumni Lounge.

Local Easter events

Several Easter events are going on this weekend in the Local 6 area.

Man sentenced to 2 years for threatening police officer in southern Illinois

A man was sentenced Monday to two years in state prison for threatening a police officer, the Pulaski County, Illinois, State's Attorney's Office says.

Toxicology information released in death of Brooke Naylor

Her body was found in rural Gallatin County, Illinois a few days after she was reported missing.

Wintry weather leads to cancellations at O'Hare, Midway

Wintry weather in northern Illinois has forced the cancellation of flights at Chicago's two major airports.

Teen arrested after school bus brawl

Carbondale Police Officers arrested 19-year-old Jekiary Anderson on Saturday morning in connection with the fight that broke out on a school bus on Friday.

RECALL: FDA says some pre-cut fruit has made 93 people sick, hospitalized 23

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says there is a possible health risk from some fresh cut fruit at grocery stores. The FDA is investigating 93 reports of illnesses linked to these products.

Police: Carbondale suspected shooter at large

Police are looking for 27-year-old Jody L. Pullen Jr. of Carbondale. Carbondale Police have an arrest warrant for Pullen for charges of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Aggravated Battery with a Firearm, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

Police searching for 19-year-old student charged in Carbondale bus incident

UPDATE: Police are searching for a 19-year-old student facing a criminal charge after a fight on a school bus led to a lockdown at Carbondale Community High School.