Illinois companies announced 1,666 mass layoffs in February, with more than 4-in-5 impacting workers in Cook County.

BENTON, Ill. (WSIL) -- A burn ban was issued for residents in Franklin County until further notice. The County Emergency ...

BUCKNER, Ill. (KFVS) - Four people were arrested on theft charges after an investigation into a reported burglary in Franklin County, Illinois. According to Franklin County Sheriff Kyle Bacon ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - A McLeansboro man is in custody after police say he was charged for two separate thefts in Franklin County, Illinois. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s ...

BENTON, Ill. (KFVS) - Multiple fire crews responded to a structure fire in Benton, Illinois Sunday evening. According to the ...

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) announced a $1.9 million Health and Human Services grant for medical care in Franklin County ...

Tabatha Allen, 38, is wanted out of Franklin County for a possession of methamphetamine charge. She was last known to be living in the West Frankfort area. Jonathan Eickelman, 52, is wanted out of ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - Police in West City, Illinois are investigating after crews responded to a report of a body in a pond. According to the West City Police Department, they responded ...

The Dispatch's digital database of restaurant inspections is updated daily with the latest information on which Franklin County and Columbus restaurants recently underwent inspections ...