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Charges files in Grayville murder

November 24, 2021 @ 8:36 am

GRAYVILLE, Ill. (WJPF) — Charges have been filed in an Edwards County murder. Steven Schmittler, 56, of Grayville faces three counts of first...

Apartment complex damaged by fire

November 24, 2021 @ 8:32 am

ENERGY, Ill. (WJPF) — An Energy apartment complex has been badly damaged in a fire. Firefighters were called to the Shawnee Enterprises apartments...

SIH employees potentially affected by third party data breach

November 24, 2021 @ 8:30 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Nearly 1,000 people are believed to have been affected by a data breach involving SIH. The hospital system says...

JALC, SIU to enter 'Saluki Step Ahead' agreement

November 24, 2021 @ 8:27 am

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WJPF) — It will soon be easier and less expensive for John A Logan College students to take online classes through...

Gov. Pritzker signs new Illinois congressional map into law

November 24, 2021 @ 7:18 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Illinois’ new congressional district map into law Tuesday, formalizing political boundaries drawn to help Democrats in...

Suburban Chicago man to plead guilty to Jan. 6 Capitol riot

November 24, 2021 @ 7:03 am

CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago man is scheduled to plead guilty next month to a misdemeanor charge of taking part in the...

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Marion Police seize nearly five pounds of methamphetamine

November 23, 2021 @ 10:42 am

MARION, Ill. (WJPF) — Roughly five pounds of methamphetamine have been taken off the streets by Marion Police. At about 4:00 p.m....

Vehicle damaged by gunfire in Carbondale

November 23, 2021 @ 7:16 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Carbondale Police are looking for the person responsible for firing shots that damaged a vehicle. Officers were called to...