Central Illinois inmate dies after Taser shocks April 29, 2021 4:27 pm| SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a central Illinois jail inmate has died after correctional officers shocked…
Carbondale man arrested for residential burglary April 29, 2021 1:12 pm| CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — A Carbondale man has been arrested for residential burglary. Carbondale Police say at…
Kilquist re-elected JALC Board of Trustees Chairman April 29, 2021 9:10 am| CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WJPF) — Bill Kilquist has been re-elected Chairman of the John A Logan Community College…
Fire damages vacant Herrin building April 29, 2021 7:56 am|HERRIN, Ill. (WJPF) — Multiple fire departments responded to a fire Wednesday afternoon at Herrin’s old freight depot.…
Bomb threat forces evacuation of Marion High School April 29, 2021 7:05 am| MARION, Ill. (WJPF) — A bomb threat cancelled classes early Wednesday at Marion High School. According to…
Black and Latino nursing home deaths linked to overcrowding April 29, 2021 7:01 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Overcrowding at some Illinois nursing homes caused a disproportionate number of preventable deaths among…
GOP cries ‘flip-flop’ on Pritzker, wants independent map April 29, 2021 6:55 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Republicans pounced on Gov. J.B. Pritzker Wednesday for his seeming change of heart…
Comptroller Menodza: “Illinois’ bill backlog has been brought under control” April 28, 2021 11:01 am| SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza says the state’s bill backlog has been virtually paid…
Reno named permanent Carbondale Police Chief April 28, 2021 10:13 am| CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Interim Carbondale Police Chief Stan Reno has been hired on a permanent basis.…
Pritzker signs expansive health care access, equity proposal April 28, 2021 7:13 am| SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Governor JB Pritzker has signed into law legislation to make health care more…