Johnston City man get 12 years for meth possesion October 15, 2021 @ 10:49 am MARION, Ill. (WJPF) — A Johnston City man has been sentenced to 12 years in the Department of Corrections on a drug charge.... Read More
Murphysboro saxophonist to play national anthem for Milwaukee Bucks, Memphis Gri... October 15, 2021 @ 9:27 am MILWAUKEE, Wi. (WJPF) — A southern Illinois saxophone player will perform the national anthem at Friday night’s Milwaukee Bucks preseason home game. Jeff... Read More
Percy woman killed in head-on crash October 15, 2021 @ 9:20 am RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — A Percy woman was killed Wednesday in a crash in Randolph County. It happened on Route 4 between... Read More
Paducah man charged with strangling, sexually abusing young girl October 15, 2021 @ 9:19 am PADUCAH, Ky. (WJPF) — A Paducah man has been charged with strangling and sexually abusing a child. Police say on the evening of... Read More
Tractor, brush mower stolen in Franklin County October 15, 2021 @ 9:12 am FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a stolen tractor.... Read More
Chicago cops won’t be sent home over vaccine status — yet October 15, 2021 @ 9:08 am CHICAGO (AP) — Police officers in Chicago will not be ordered to go home if they defy the city’s requirement that they report their... Read More
Shots fired Tuesday in Carbondale October 14, 2021 @ 8:38 am CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Shots were fired causing damage to property Tuesday in Carbondale. Police say it happened at about 7:10 pm in... Read More
East Cape Girardeau board moves up closing time for liquor license holders October 14, 2021 @ 8:36 am EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU, Ill. (WJPF) — Leaders in East Cape Girardeau say the only business left in the village serving alcohol will have... Read More
Marion's Ray Fosse dead at 74; was MLB all-star, Oakland A's broadcaster October 14, 2021 @ 8:32 am MARION, Ill. (WJPF) — MLB all-star turned broadcaster Ray Fosse has died. The Marion native was 74. His family and Oakland Athletics announced... Read More
Carbondale Police investigate Tuesday armed robbery October 14, 2021 @ 7:15 am CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Carbondale Police are asking for the public’s help finding a suspect involved in an armed robbery. At about 9:20... Read More