Herrin Fire Dept. chili dinner raises thousands of dollars November 17, 2021 @ 8:29 am HERRIN, Ill. (WJPF) — Over $9,000 were raised during last weekend’s Herrin Fire Department Chili Dinner. The $9,170.07 goes to the department’s fire... Read More
Property damage reported in Carbondale shooting November 16, 2021 @ 10:52 am CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — No injuries were reported after shots were fired in Carbondale early Tuesday morning. Police say at about 12:05 a.m.,... Read More
As lawmakers push for more electric vehicles, Illinois trails most of the countr... November 16, 2021 @ 9:00 am SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — As the popularity grows for electric vehicles, Illinois is lagging behind the rest of the country in charging station... Read More
Chicago police union chief to retire amid board hearing November 16, 2021 @ 8:56 am CHICAGO (AP) — The head of Chicago’s largest police union said Monday he’ll retire from the department amid a disciplinary hearing that could have... Read More
Law eases voting for disabled, broadens sex designations November 16, 2021 @ 8:38 am SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed a law making voting easier for person with disabilities and creating a group... Read More
Search continues for missing Orient man November 15, 2021 @ 8:25 am ORIENT, Ill. (WJPF) — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for a missing Orient Man. Joshua Brock, 34, was last seen... Read More
West Frankfort Police investigating armed robbery November 15, 2021 @ 8:14 am WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. (WJPF) — Police in West Frankfort are investigating an armed robbery. Police say just after 9:00 a.m. Thursday a white... Read More
Harris Fawell, former congressman from Illinois, dead at 92 November 15, 2021 @ 8:03 am CHICAGO (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Harris W. Fawell of Illinois, who served seven terms in Congress and was a state senator, has... Read More
Cave-in-Rock Ferry temporarily closed due to wind November 12, 2021 @ 10:43 am Paducah, Ky. (WJPF) — The Cave-in-Rock Ferry has temporarily stopped operating due to high winds. The ferry closed Friday at 10:00 a.m. The... Read More
Man who pleaded guilty in 2019 trooper death faces 40 years November 12, 2021 @ 8:58 am EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — A 47-year-old old man who admitted to fatally shooting an Illinois State Police trooper in 2019 has... Read More