By making the number shorter, mental health experts hope it can help even more people in crisis.

In Fairfield, city council members are giving the green light to recreational cannabis sales within city limits after a vote of 5-3 in favor.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced sites in Shelbyville and Albion on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cultivation centers to 16.

Fifth Third Bank customers might be experiencing some issues trying to access their money right now.

14 News talked to two Tri-State sheriffs from separate states who have worked in law enforcement for decades.

Tens of thousands could be losing their food stamps as new federal rules will impact people in the Tri-State.

It happened just before one Tuesday afternoon on US 45 near Eldorado.

Though Thanksgiving day isn’t over yet, Black Friday is already here.

Investigators say all children depicted in the pornography were under the age of 13.

A judge has concluded that an Illinois man who spent nearly 20 years behind bars wasn’t guilty of a crime in the fatal shooting that sent him to prison.

A massive expansion is in the works for Fairfield Memorial Hospital.

Troopers Zimmerman and Pflaum stopped to change the tire for the Vaughts, and they were just about finished when a box truck started losing control.

Two troopers were changing the tire of a car pulled over on Interstate 64 near Wayne City, when they came inches from losing their lives.

The Mt. Carmel Police Department wants to remind everyone it is unlawful to dump trash on another person’s property.

An Illinois woman was severely burned when her son pushed her into a fire, deputies say.

Chief Meteorologist Jeff Lyons thinks this year will bring a colder than average winter with above-average snowfall.

Police are investigating a theft and could use your help.

Polls are open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Indiana and Kentucky. They are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Illinois.

The Herrin, Illinois Police Department has issued a statement after several graphic pictures appear on Google.

Nestle has announced a voluntary recall on ready-to-bake cookie dough because the product could contain rubber pieces.

Listeria usually causes mild illness but can be dangerous to pregnant women or people with weak immune systems.

It’s the 18th year for the campaign and according to the DEA, it’s brought in more than 11 million pounds of prescription meds.

It is called the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, or PACT Act and it makes animal cruelty a federal felony.

Planned Parenthood officials say Illinois is well-positioned to serve as a health care hub for the region.

For week nine, we have more than 25 games from across the Tri-State we will be following from start to finish.

Police were called to Hope Fellowship Church on Landes Street because several items had been taken, including a computer, guitars, cash, and two briefcases.

This will affect about 225 workers at the Wildcat Hills Mine and the nearby coal processing facility.

Untested products would be removed from shelves. Non-compliance fines would start at $1,000.

This week is fire prevention week so now is a perfect time to make sure you have a safety plan.

Officials tell us a woman fell more than 60 feet Saturday night.

One person is dead after a car crash late Friday on IL-242.

You already can’t buy e-cigs or vaping products at Schnucks.

According to the FDA,. there may be a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes, which “is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.”

According to Illinois State Police, a man driving a truck on IL Route 14 near County Road 500 East didn’t slow down and hit another truck, which then slid into another one.

The Sheriff’s Office says they investigated a complaint of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault. They say the victim was under the age of 13.

The 2020 Census is fast approaching, bringing new jobs to the Tri-State.

It’s National Voter Registration Day.

The Chicago Tribune reports Democratic state Rep. Deb Conroy sponsored the bill, saying it's become a "national health crisis."

Prices usually dip as summer winds down, but an attack on oil fields in Saudi Arabia this weekend took out five percent of the global oil supply.

Gibson Co. teacher facing child seduction and theft charges. KSP trooper captures man on the run from Lousiana.

If you are receiving our channel over the air with an antenna, you need to make a plan to rescan.

Wabash County Sheriff’s Office tells us two people were killed in the fire.

Cicero police posted a photo of the suspect on its Facebook page.

It happened around 12:30 Friday morning at the Super 8 in the 900 block of Enterprise Ln.

Schnucks said it will continue to allow the concealed carrying of weapons where permitted by law.

Illinois has awarded its first licenses to businesses that will be allowed to sell recreational marijuana when it becomes legal in the state next year.

Violators could get a fine up to $100 for the first offense and up to $250 each time after that.

White County Sheriff Doug Maier says two people are charged with theft and criminal damage.

Who’s got their Sunrise School Spirit? We are one week away from our first rally this year.

Around 3 p.m. Sunday, heavy rain and winds came through, tearing down trees and scattering debris.

The storms Sunday evening have caused thousands to lose power in the Tri-State.

Benson was drafted No. 4 overall by the Chicago Bears in 2005.

School is now in session for germs, viruses and bacteria that cause illnesses that can make your child or you sick.

Dispatchers say it’s at Vibracoustic on East Main Street.

A Silver Alert has been issued for Wendell A. Williams, 64, of Galatia, Illinois.

A three-car accident that happened on U.S. Route 45 at Co. Road 400 Sunday evening that resulted in one death.

The sheriff said they found more than 135 grams of crystal meth in Groves’ apartment in Mount Carmel while executing a search warrant.

Neighborhood Watch: increased penalties for stop arm violations; Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over