Bankers survey: Rural economy stays strong in 10 states January 21, 2022 @ 8:36 am OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The economy in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states remains strong, according to a new monthly survey... Read More
3 Illinois residents charged in Jan. 6 Capitol attack January 21, 2022 @ 8:35 am CHICAGO (AP) — Three more Illinois residents have been charged in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol after investigators determined... Read More
Dead body found by Metropolis railroad tracks January 21, 2022 @ 8:33 am METROPOLIS, Ill. (WJPF) – Authorities in Massac County are investigating the discovery of a dead body. The remains of a 58-year-old man were... Read More
Body found near Benton may be missing Orient man January 21, 2022 @ 7:57 am BENTON, Ill. (WJPF) – Human remains found Wednesday in rural Benton are believed to be those of a missing Franklin County man. Joshua... Read More
Murphysboro man killed in Wednesday night crash January 20, 2022 @ 10:29 am MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) – A Murphysboro man was killed in a single vehicle crash Wednesday on Old Route 13. The Jackson County Sheriff’s... Read More
Newsradio WJPF interview with Brad Cole | January 20, 2022 January 20, 2022 @ 9:13 am Illinois Municipal League Executive Director Brad Cole joins The Morning Newswatch.... Read More Newsradio WJPF interview with Brad Cole | Jan... WJPF Morning Newswatch Embed Subscribe RSS Download
Army Corps to spend $732M on Mississippi River lock upgrade January 20, 2022 @ 9:09 am ST. LOUIS (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps said it will spend $732 million to expand a lock and dam system to help barges... Read More
Jefferson County postal employee sentenced for mail theft January 20, 2022 @ 8:40 am BELLE RIVE, Ill. (WJPF) – A Belle Rive woman has been sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay restitution to her... Read More
Illinois, Chicago omicron cases have peaked, officials say January 20, 2022 @ 8:34 am CHICAGO (AP) — The state’s top officials in the battle against COVID-19 on Wednesday reported that the vicious surge in the disease fueled by the... Read More
Carbondale elementary school goes into lockdown after violent home invasion January 19, 2022 @ 6:25 pm CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A Carbondale elementary school was briefly placed in a precautionary lockdown Wednesday while police searched for a suspect connected... Read More