Welch replaces Madigan as Illinois House Speaker January 14, 2021 7:57 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House on Wednesday elected its first Black speaker to replace the longest-serving…
Chicago man facing charges resulting from Capitol breach January 14, 2021 7:45 am|CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago man was arrested Wednesday and accused of entering the U.S. Capitol during an…
Economic equity legislation passed by lawmakers January 13, 2021 11:08 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — In the final hours of the 101st General Assembly, Illinois lawmakers have passed a…
200 Illinois guard troops will go to DC to aid inauguration January 13, 2021 10:49 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker is sending about 200 members of the Illinois National to Washington,…
Pinckneyville man killed in pedestrian-vehicle accident January 13, 2021 9:09 am|PERRY COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — A Pinckneyville man is dead after he was hit by a car in…
Welch emerges as front-runner for Illinois House Speaker January 13, 2021 8:35 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — There’s a new frontrunner for Illinois House Speaker. What had been a contest dominated…
Recovered Midwestern bird soars off endangered species list January 12, 2021 10:55 am|Photo By Dan Pancamo via Flikr TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Federal officials say a bird called the interior…
Illinois congressman tests COVID-19 positive after lockdown January 12, 2021 10:46 am|CHICAGO (AP) — A Democratic congressman from Illinois who was forced to go into lockdown during last week’s…
IDPH anticipates coronavirus mutation will become widespread in Illinois January 12, 2021 9:59 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) – Illinois Public Health officials say the new, more contagious mutation of COVID-19 will likely…
Illinois State Police prepare for possible protests January 12, 2021 9:43 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — The Illinois State Police are taking precautions in the event of violent protests this…