New law aimed at addressing Illinois teacher shortage August 9, 2019 8:33 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation he says will remove a barrier for…
One injured in fiery crash near Carbondale August 8, 2019 8:38 am|CARBONDALE, IL. (WJPF) — One person was injured after a fiery single vehicle crash near Carbondale. It happened…
Slain Chinese scholar’s dad says her body may never be found August 8, 2019 8:37 am|URBANA, Ill. (AP) — The father of a slain scholar who begged his daughter’s killer to reveal what…
Illinois urges emergency planning before school starts August 8, 2019 8:36 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials are encouraging families to make preparing for an emergency part of back-to-school…
Pritzker favors fried food as Illinois State Fair opens August 8, 2019 8:35 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — When it comes to food at the Illinois State Fair, Gov. J.B. Pritzker isn’t…
Trump says he’s considering commutation for Blagojevich August 8, 2019 8:32 am|WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’s “very strongly” considering commuting the sentence of former Illinois Gov.…
Illinois State Rifle Association plans to sues to block state’s gun dealer license law, says rules not set July 17, 2019 7:27 am|By GREG BISHOP for the ILLINOIS RADIO NETWORK SPRINGFIELD, IL. (WJPF) — An Illinois gun rights group plans…
Carterville man sentenced for drug charge July 17, 2019 6:33 am|MARION, IL. (WJPF) – A Carterville man has been sentenced to four years in the Department of Correction…
Planned Parenthood of Illinois rejects federal funds July 16, 2019 8:34 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Planned Parenthood of Illinois has announced it will stop accepting federal funds because of a…
Testimony ends in penalty phase of slain Chinese woman case July 16, 2019 8:30 pm|PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Testimony has wrapped up in the penalty phase of the trial of a former…