(WKYT) – Longtime Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers has secured re-election in Kentucky’s 5th Congressional District, extending his historic tenure in Washington. The Associated Press called the race shortly after polls closed Tuesday night. [...]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KBSI) – The Illinois Department of Revenue is seeking public feedback on proposed rules for a new tax on targeted advertising services set to take effect Jan. 1, 2027. The department has posted draft rules implementing the Targeted Advertising Services Tax Act, which imposes a tax on providers’ gross receipts from targeted advertising services provided in Illinois. The...

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A public health advisory has been issued for Old Springfield Reservoir near Springfield, Kentucky regarding the presence of a harmful algal bloom in the area. According to officials, observations and a sample collected on Oct. 26 confirmed the presence of the algal bloom. The reservoir is not utilized as a public drinking water source, according to the...

The man charged in death of Faye Springfield in Christian County 13 years ago and was found this year in Gerrard County, was arraigned in Christian County Circuit Court Wednesday morning.  Jason Patterson is charged with murder and has been extradited back to Christian County after running from law enforcement [...] The post Suspect in 13-year-old murder case arraigned in Christian Circuit Court appeared first on WHOP Radio – Hopkinsville, KY.

SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. – A Tennessee market owner faces drug charges after authorities executed a search warrant on Oct. 23. According to the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office, an investigation of Daniel’s Market, located at 308 Memorial Boulevard in Springfield, began after the alleged sale of THC products to minors. Authorities obtained a search warrant for the store on Oct. 23. RCSO...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KBSI) — The Illinois Department of Public Health is raising awareness about childhood lead exposure during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Oct. 25-31, following the state’s implementation of universal lead testing earlier this year. Illinois began requiring universal lead testing July 1, 2026, as part of efforts to identify children who have been exposed to lead. According to...

President Donald Trump is heading to Mississippi, as he continues a closing midterm campaign blitz that highlights Republicans’ challenges ahead of an election that could drastically shift power in Washington and statehouses across the country. Trump on Monday is trying to help Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith stave off an upset bid from Democratic nominee Scott Colom. The contest is an example of how Trump's lagging popularity has expanded the House and Senate battleground. Elsewhere, Kentucky Gov. Andy

Soon a new senator will be representing Kentucky in Washington D.C., and on Thursday, Democratic Senate candidate Charles Booker visited Hopkinsville to meet with voters and share his priorities if elected. Booker is no stranger to politics, he served as a Kentucky State Representative for the 43rd District and he [...] The post Democratic Senate candidate Charles Booker shares his priorities at Hopkinsville visit appeared first on WHOP Radio – Hopkinsville, KY.

Congress is typically the last place to look for consensus. But even with all the chaos in Washington these days, there is hope—a bipartisan group of senators recently advanced legislation […]