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West Frankfort man arrested after fight with Marion Police Officer

March 13, 2023 @ 11:07 am

MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – A man is behind bars for bothering women in the parking lot of a Williamson County health clinic and then...

Carbondale man arrested for domestic battery, firearm charges

March 13, 2023 @ 9:54 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A Carbondale man has been arrested on domestic battery and firearm charges. Carbondale Police say Dakota Mitchell, 30, was arrested...

IDNR now hiring summertime workers

March 13, 2023 @ 8:41 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is now hiring summertime workers at state parks and historic sites. Help is currently...

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St. Louis removes riverfront homeless encampment

March 13, 2023 @ 8:38 am

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bulldozers took down what was left of a once-busy homeless encampment along the Mississippi River and near the Gateway Arch...

Lap dogs for Illinois drivers could lead to $50 fine with new legislation

March 13, 2023 @ 8:35 am

Legislation advancing at the Illinois statehouse would get motorists in hot water for letting their pet ride on the driver’s lap. House Bill 2910 provides...

Illinois measure looks to punish abuse on public transit workers

March 13, 2023 @ 8:24 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — An alarming number of abuse incidents on public transit over the past year has prompted legislation to go after those...

Illinois winemaker fees rolled back, but vintners eye other regulations

March 13, 2023 @ 8:17 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill,. (IRN) — Illinois vintners are looking forward to a banner year due to a law that rolls back fees. Lisa Ellis, executive...

Nine arrested on outstanding Williamson County warrants

March 12, 2023 @ 6:10 pm

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – A 10 hour night time operation resulted in multiple arrests in Williamson County. Sheriff Jeff Diederich says the roundup...

Carbondale PD: Woman grabbed on city sidewalk

March 12, 2023 @ 5:43 pm

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Carbondale Police continue to look for a man who grabbed a woman on a city sidewalk in broad daylight. It...

Energy Transition Grants awarded in southern Illinois

March 11, 2023 @ 8:09 am

Millions of dollars have been awarded in Energy Transition Grants in southern Illinois. State Representative Patrick Windhorst announced several recipients in the 117th District...