Arrest made in Buckner burglary investigation April 24, 2024 10:22 am|The Polaris crew-cab SxS was taken in the early morning hours of April 21, 2024. | Franklin County…
Two arrested in Jefferson County in separate child pornography investigations April 24, 2024 9:31 am|JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – Police in Jefferson County have made two recent arrests on child pornography charges.…
Prairie Band Potawatomi becomes 1st federally recognized tribe in Illinois April 24, 2024 9:22 am|Joseph “Zeke” Rupnick, tribal chairman of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, speaks at a news conference at the…
Measures advance addressing unlawful weapons definitions, pretrial services April 24, 2024 9:11 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Measures advancing at the Illinois Statehouse could bring changes to how some people are…
Illinois bonds given “positive” outlook by Moody Analytics April 23, 2024 11:10 am|CHICAGO, Ill. (WJPF) – Moody’s Analytics changed it’s outlook on Illinois bonds from “stable” to “positive.” The credit…
Carbondale police find stolen gun, controlled substance during traffic stop April 23, 2024 10:01 am|CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A traffic stop in Carbondale ended with an arrest on drug and weapons charges.…
2.1 magnitude earthquake detected near Alexander-Union County line April 23, 2024 6:30 am|ALEXANDER COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – Another small earthquake has been detected in southern Illinois. The 2.1 magnitude quake…
Bill enhancing penalties for threats against librarians stalls April 23, 2024 6:28 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — An Illinois Secretary of State initiated measure enhancing penalties for those convicted of threatening…
Legislator warns of subject to appropriation ‘blank checks,’ audit findings April 23, 2024 6:24 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Some are warning their fellow Illinois state legislators that passing bills that are “subject…
Low Election Turnout has some considering Ranked Choice Voting April 22, 2024 8:25 am|Voter turnout in last month’s presidential primary election was the lowest in 52 years. Some argue changing to…