Illinois employers look to combat employee burnout August 25, 2022 @ 7:56 am By TRINA THOMAS for the Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois workers are feeling burnt out from their job, but employers hope... Read More
4 injured in drive-by shooting near Chicago high school August 25, 2022 @ 7:04 am By DON BABWIN and CLAIRE SAVAGE for the Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Four teenagers were injured — one critically — in a... Read More
Officer fatally shoots man who had gas can taped to chest August 25, 2022 @ 6:57 am WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago police officer shot and killed a man Wednesday afternoon who was advancing toward him with a... Read More
2 Illinois brothers face charges in Jan. 6 Capitol riot August 24, 2022 @ 9:05 am CHICAGO (AP) — Two brothers from Illinois have been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for their alleged roles in the Jan. 6... Read More
2nd ex-prison guard convicted in inmate beating death August 24, 2022 @ 8:45 am By JOHN O’CONNOR for the Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois prison guard could face life in prison after a... Read More
Snapchat to pay millions after settlement in Illinois’ Biometric Information P... August 24, 2022 @ 8:40 am By KEVIN BESSLER for the Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Another social media company has settled out of court after allegations... Read More
Rare, tickborne virus reported in Jackson County August 24, 2022 @ 8:35 am JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – The Heartland Virus, a rare disease spread by ticks, has been reported in Jackson County. The Illinois Department of... Read More
Carbondale Police investigate lawnmower theft August 23, 2022 @ 8:23 am CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Carbondale Police are investigating the theft of a lawnmower. Carbondale Police say the orange lawnmower had been sitting for... Read More
Williamson County State's Attorney hires Domestic Violence Victim's Advocate, fi... August 22, 2022 @ 11:06 am MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – After a month on the job, Williamson County State’s Attorney Marcy Cacsio-Hale says she’s hired three new employees. After... Read More
Missing southern Illinois man found dead in Missouri August 22, 2022 @ 8:39 am JOHNSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – The body of a missing southern Illinois man has been found in Missouri. Jason Blair, 43, was last... Read More