State's apprenticeship program expands July 14, 2021 @ 10:16 am SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has announced an $8 million expansion of the state’s apprenticeship program.... Read More
Cook County man wanted on kidnapping charges in Jefferson County July 14, 2021 @ 8:32 am JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — Police in Jefferson County are searching for a man wanted on kidnapping charges. Police say they were called... Read More
Mosquito tests positive for West Nile in Massac County July 14, 2021 @ 7:56 am GOLCONDA, Ill. (WJPF) — A mosquito testing positive for West Nile Virus has been found in Massac County. The Southern Seven Health Department... Read More
CNBC: Illinois among top states for business July 14, 2021 @ 7:48 am SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — The most recent CNBC ranking of the country’s top states for business has Illinois doing better than its neighbors.... Read More
Missouri fuel tax to go up July 13, 2021 @ 8:28 am CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (WJPF) — Missouri Governor Mike Parson is expected to sign legislation Tuesday raising the Show Me State’s fuel tax. With... Read More
Repair work planned Tuesday for Makanda railroad crossing July 12, 2021 @ 11:34 am MAKANDA, Ill. (WJPF) — The railroad crossing on Makanda Road in Makanda will be closed Tuesday, July 13 for repair. Work is expected to... Read More
Man pleads guilty in 2019 fatal shooting of Illinois trooper July 12, 2021 @ 8:05 am EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — A drug dealer pleaded guilty Friday to murder in the death of an Illinois state trooper who... Read More
Illinois sues owner of plant where fire prompted evacuations July 12, 2021 @ 8:03 am CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois prosecutors on Friday sued the owner of a chemical plant where a fire last month sent dark smoke and ash into the... Read More
Illinois law to require Asian American history in schools July 12, 2021 @ 7:57 am SKOKIE, Ill. (AP) — Illinois public school students will be taught Asian American history under a law signed Friday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.... Read More
Last of four escapees from the Fulton County Jail captured July 12, 2021 @ 7:17 am LEWISTOWN, Ill. (AP) — The last of four people who escaped from the Fulton County Jail in western Illinois last week has been captured,... Read More