Siren testing postponed in flood-stricken areas June 4, 2019 8:39 am|UNION COUNTY, IL. (WJPF) – Flooding has led officials to declare a state of emergency in Union County.…
2nd day of jury selection at Chinese scholar slaying trial June 4, 2019 8:29 am|CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge in central Illinois will continue vetting would-be jurors at the death penalty…
Chicago police: 52 shot, 10 fatally in weekend violence June 3, 2019 9:29 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say 52 people were shot, 10 of them fatally, in gun violence over…
Illinois man set for trial in missing Chinese scholar case June 3, 2019 9:25 am|CHICAGO (AP) — A former University of Illinois graduate student is set to stand trial in the 2017…
Chester Bridge to close due to floodwater May 31, 2019 10:06 am|CHESTER, IL. (WJPF) – The Missouri Department of Transportation says they anticipate rising floodwater to force the closure…
Unlicensed public defender faces charges including theft May 31, 2019 10:04 am|EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A former southern Illinois assistant public defender who practiced without a law license has…
Illinois lawmakers’ final day: Budget, marijuana, gambling May 31, 2019 9:29 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Legislature has one day to churn out a state budget. Friday is…
House sends income tax rates to Gov. Pritzker May 31, 2019 9:20 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House has approved tiered state income tax rates that would take effect…
Northern Illinois man hit by Carbondale-Chicago Amtrak May 31, 2019 8:48 am|FILE: Amtrak #4615 outside of Carbondale (Courtesy: D. Mitchell Schultheis) MANTENO, IL. (WJPF) — An Amtrak train…
Murphysboro woman killed in overnight crash May 30, 2019 9:28 am|MURPHYSBORO, IL. (WJPF) – A Murphysboro woman has been killed in a Wednesday night crash in Jackson County.…