Democrat J.B. Pritzker became Illinois' 43rd governor Monday, acknowledging the challenges the state faces and saying "our abdication of responsibility must end."

"I'm running for president because it's time for new leadership. It's time for new energy," Julian Castro, former HUD secretary said.

“We’re really excited for the opportunity to serve more kids.” Tina Carpenter, Carbondale Boys & Girls Club CEO, said. “I like to say that magic happens here every single day and those relationships that our kids build here with our staff really is magic.”

“Imposing a life sentence on a juvenile would require her to serve at least 51 years before even being eligible for parole consideration is too harsh, especially in light of the extraordinary steps Ms. Brown has taken to rebuild her life,” Bill Haslam, Tennessee governor said.

Aiden Bishop has eight days to solve the murder of Evelyn Hardcastle. Each morning, he wakes up in the body of a new host, reliving the same day with a different perspective. He’s not the only one trying to escape Blackheath Estate.

With December commencement approaching and upperclassman make the transition to life outside of SIU, they have learned and gathered advice that would be useful to those coming after.  “I think the most important advice anyone could give a incoming student or future graduate would be don't give up, you might surprise yourself,” Dalton Sharrow a forestry major and senior graduating this December.

Southern (9-9 overall) fell 59-58 to Illinois State (10-8 overall, 3-2 MVC), racking up their third straight conference loss during tonight's game at Redbird Arena.

Democrat J.B. Pritzker became Illinois' 43rd governor Monday, acknowledging the challenges the state faces and saying "our abdication of responsibility must end."

"Many critical positions -- including those that protect our safety and security -- no longer have competitive salaries, and we are moving to bring them in line with their peers around the country to attract talent," Pritzker spokeswoman Jordan Abudayyeh said in a statement.

"This will be part of her for the rest of her life," Heather Rose Carlson, a mental health specialist, said. "Any part of her teenage years that she can reclaim would be really important... but it's going to take a lot of work."

President Donald Trump angrily rejected a New York Times report that said the FBI opened an investigation in 2017 to determine whether he worked, knowingly or unknowingly, on behalf of Russia on Saturday.

Southern (9-9 overall) fell 59-58 to Illinois State (10-8 overall, 3-2 MVC), racking up their third straight conference loss during tonight's game at Redbird Arena.

JB Pritzker has been sworn in as the 43rd governor of Illinois. View our coverage from today's events and ceremonies with the Pritzker cabinet from the lenses of our staff photographers Isabel Miller and Carson VanBuskirk.

By Nick Knappenburger, Staff Photographer

Amber Blakeslee and Ayla Amadio of Carbondale jog together, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, during the Santa Speedo 5K Run/Walk for HIV Care Connect at the Life Community Center....

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An Australian Cattle Dog named Peaches 'n Cream or Peaches. Peaches is a 6-year-old red heeler with an energetic personality and survivor of cancer.