Carbondale Reporter

Jacobs: 'We need to look at the laws we have and simplify them and then go out and enforce them'

By David Hutton | Sep 22, 2022

After the 2019 mass shooting in Aurora, Illinoisians were clamoring for action, and Gov. JB Pritzker set out to reform the firearms owner’s identification (FOID) card process, but the Highland Park shooter still was issued a card even after threating to “kill everyone” in his family, prompting the Highland Park Police Department to issue a clear and present danger report with the Illinois State Police (ISP).

Windhorst campaign hosting event at Franklin County Country Club: 'Please join us for our campaign's golf scramble'

By David Hutton | Aug 19, 2022

State Rep. Patrick Windhorst, R-Metropolis, will host a golf scramble later this month at the Franklin County Country Club in West Frankfort to benefit his re-election campaign fo the 117th District House seat.

Chief Davis on police recruits: 'I need you to be able to communicate and problem solve'

By David Hutton | Jan 27, 2022

At the Jan. 21 House Public Safety and Violence Prevention task force hearing regarding law enforcement, state Rep. Pat Windhorst (R-Metropolis) asked Hazel Crest Police Chief Mitchell Davis what could be done by lawmakers to boost recruitment and retention of police officers.