NWS: EF-1 tornado touched down Wednesday in Carmi April 1, 2022 @ 8:36 am CARMI, Ill. (AP) — A tornado packing estimated peak winds of 100 mph damaged at least a dozen homes in white County, the... Read More
Potential evidence found in Jefferson County death investigation March 30, 2022 @ 6:18 pm MT. VERNON, Ill. (WJPF) – The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says multiple pieces of potential evidence were recovered in a ground search of... Read More
Illinois Senate looks to crack down on smash-and-grabs March 30, 2022 @ 4:41 pm SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Senate has a bipartisan plan to crack down on smash-and-grab retail thefts and the selling of stolen items... Read More
Judge dismisses suit to block construction of Obama Center March 30, 2022 @ 4:37 pm CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to prevent the construction of the Obama Presidential Center in a park... Read More
Kentucky lawmakers pass 15-week abortion ban March 30, 2022 @ 8:41 am By BRUCE SCHREINER for the Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers voted Tuesday night to ban abortions after 15 weeks of... Read More
Pritzker blames GOP for prisoner review board appointees being rejected March 30, 2022 @ 8:36 am By GREG BISHOP for the Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Fingers continue to point back and forth over the Illinois Prisoner Review... Read More
Russia-Ukraine war to impact Illinois wheat prices March 30, 2022 @ 8:18 am By ANDREW HENSEL for the Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — The war in Ukraine is affecting wheat futures prices on the... Read More
New urgent care clinic opening Friday in Harrisburg March 29, 2022 @ 7:07 pm HARRISBURG, Ill. (WJPF) – A new urgent care clinic will open Friday in Saline County. Beginning April 1, SIH Urgent Care Harrisburg will... Read More
Carbondale man convicted of selling crack cocaine March 29, 2022 @ 10:39 am MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) – A Carbondale man has been found guilty of selling illegal drugs. Jeffrey Chism, 36, was convicted for possession with... Read More
Marion man sentenced in Carbondale shooting March 29, 2022 @ 10:36 am MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) – A Marion man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on a weapons charge. Bobby Barnes, 25, pleaded... Read More