Police: Illinois woman shoved nephew, 3, into Lake Michigan September 22, 2022 @ 6:18 am CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago woman faces felony charges after she allegedly shoved her 3-year-old nephew into Lake Michigan and did nothing... Read More
Carbondale woman arrested after Monday morning fight September 21, 2022 @ 10:17 am CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A Carbondale woman was arrested on assault and weapons charges after police say she fired a gun during a fight.... Read More
Report: Ill. Corrections manipulated hiring for phantom post September 21, 2022 @ 9:09 am SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A report Tuesday by a state inspector general found that an Illinois prison system administrator improperly ordered the hiring of... Read More
Kentucky school shooter says he's still hearing voices September 21, 2022 @ 8:35 am PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man who killed three students and wounded five more in a school shooting 25 years ago told a parole panel... Read More
Officials: 8 injured in Chicago apartment building explosion September 21, 2022 @ 8:31 am CHICAGO (AP) — Eight people were rushed to hospitals after being injured when an explosion Tuesday tore through the top floor of a Chicago... Read More
Illinois Lottery: 2 claim $1.337B Mega Millions jackpot September 21, 2022 @ 8:27 am CHICAGO (AP) — Two people who wish to remain anonymous have claimed a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot after a single ticket to the... Read More
Small business confidence drops most since start of the pandemic September 21, 2022 @ 8:16 am SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — The largest drop in small business confidence since the start of the pandemic is being driven not by concerns... Read More
State senator indicted in red-light camera scandal September 20, 2022 @ 5:47 pm CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois state senator was indicted Tuesday on federal charges that he sought a bribe to oppose legislation that would... Read More
Marion man arrested for firing a gun during an argument September 20, 2022 @ 9:57 am Marion, Ill. (WJPF) – A Marion man has been arrested after he fired a gun during an argument. Just after 12:00 a.m. Sunday,... Read More
Jackson County woman arrested for shooting neighbor in the leg September 20, 2022 @ 9:55 am MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) – A Jackson County woman is behind bars on charges that she shot her neighbor. At about 4:50 p.m. Sunday, ... Read More