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SIUC, City Colleges of Chicago agreement provides opportunities for Chicago acco...

October 6, 2021 @ 8:41 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — SIU has entered into an agreement with City Colleges of Chicago that will provide more opportunities for accounting students....

Study shows effect of COVID-19 pandemic on police departments

October 5, 2021 @ 9:12 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — A study shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected police departments around Illinois and will continue to for years to...

Charges against teen possible after altercation with Carbondale Police

October 5, 2021 @ 9:09 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — After a partial video of the incident was posted on social media, Carbondale Police are releasing more information about...

Injured bald eagle released into the wild

October 5, 2021 @ 9:06 am

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WJPF) — An American Bald Eagle, found injured last month near De Soto, has been released into the wild. The bird,...

Carbondale Police search for missing 14-year-old

October 5, 2021 @ 7:56 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Carbondale Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing teenager Kashaad Johnson, 14, was last seen...

Carbondale Police searching for missing 17-year-old

October 5, 2021 @ 6:55 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Carbondale Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing teenager. Samantha Pettit, 17, was last seen...

Evergreen Park closed through Nov. 19

October 4, 2021 @ 5:55 am

The City of Carbondale will temporarily close Evergreen Park, beginning Monday. The city will be making accessibility improvements. Construction of the new rest rooms...

Williamson County Fair underway

October 4, 2021 @ 5:51 am

The Williamson County Fair is underway. Children’s and scholarship pageants were held Sunday. The fair gets into full gear on Thursday when the carnival...

Carbondale's Evergreen Park to temporarily close for improvements

October 1, 2021 @ 7:15 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Carbondale’s Evergreen Park will close on Monday while improvements are made. Carbondale was one of 17 communities statewide to...