Credit rating agency revises Illinois’ financial outlook June 24, 2021 7:17 am| CHICAGO, Ill. (WJPF) — Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook on Illinois’ General Obligation Bonds from negative…
19 indicted, 15 arrested in Franklin County on drug charges June 23, 2021 9:11 am| FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — A six-month-long undercover narcotics investigation has led to the indictment of 19…
No firework display planned this year at Rend Lake June 23, 2021 9:04 am| FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — Fireworks won’t light up the night sky this year at Rend Lake.…
SIU names new head of diversity, equity, and inclusion June 23, 2021 8:41 am| CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — SIU Carbondale is welcoming a new Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.…
Union County man pleads guilty to sexual assault June 22, 2021 9:24 am| JONESBORO, Ill. (WJPF) — An Anna man has pleaded guilty to sexual assault. Rusty Shipley, 22, is…
Changes planned for Ft. Massac State Park June 22, 2021 9:23 am| METROPOLIS, Ill. (WJPF) — A $200,000 state grant will bring changes to Fort Massac State Park. At…
Canoer drowns in Current River June 22, 2021 9:18 am| CARTER COUNTY, Mo. (WJPF) — A canoer has drowned on the Current River. The Missouri State Highway…
Rauner settles robocall lawsuit June 22, 2021 8:39 am| SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — Former Governor Bruce Rauner has settled a lawsuit over robocalls made during his…
Bill allows Illinoisans to keep unemployment overpayments June 21, 2021 7:16 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois lawmakers want to allow people who were overpaid unemployment benefits during the COVID-19…
Tornado sweeps through suburban Chicago, causing damage June 21, 2021 6:16 am|CHICAGO (AP) — A radar-confirmed tornado swept through suburban Chicago, damaging homes, toppling trees, knocking out power and…