Jefferson County postal employee sentenced for mail theft January 20, 2022 8:40 am| BELLE RIVE, Ill. (WJPF) – A Belle Rive woman has been sentenced to two years probation and…
Illinois, Chicago omicron cases have peaked, officials say January 20, 2022 8:34 am| CHICAGO (AP) — The state’s top officials in the battle against COVID-19 on Wednesday reported that the vicious…
Carbondale elementary school goes into lockdown after violent home invasion January 19, 2022 6:25 pm| CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A Carbondale elementary school was briefly placed in a precautionary lockdown Wednesday while…
Carbondale home hit by gunfire January 19, 2022 6:21 pm| CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A home on South Cedarview Street in Carbondale was damaged by gunfire Tuesday.…
Authorities hopeful new technology will help solve Jefferson County cold case January 19, 2022 9:09 am| INA, Ill. (WJPF) – A new effort is being made to solve a Jefferson County cold case.…
Missouri car chase ends in southern Illinois January 19, 2022 8:32 am| EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU, Ill. (WJPF) – One person is under arrest after a police chase that started…
Survey shows why some Illinoisans won’t get vaccinated January 18, 2022 8:41 am| SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — As the state continues to see new coronavirus cases by the thousands, a…
Young mother, child identified as victims in Mt. Vernon house fire January 18, 2022 8:34 am| MT. VERNON, Ill. (WJPF) – The victims in a deadly house fire Sunday in Mt. Vernon have…
Illinois lawmakers may not return to state capitol until Groundhog Day January 17, 2022 7:57 am| SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois state lawmakers may not come back to the capitol until Groundhog Day…
Illinois authorities probe 7 overdose cases that killed 2 January 17, 2022 7:04 am| KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in northeastern Illinois are investigating seven fentanyl overdose cases over 24 hours…