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ISP investigating police involved shooting in Hamilton County

October 20, 2021 @ 11:54 am

HAMILTON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — Illinois State Police are investigating an shooting involving a Hamilton County sheriff’s deputy and a McLeansboro police officer....

Carbondale Police search for missing man

October 20, 2021 @ 8:05 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Carbondale Police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing man. Lamont Chick, 45, was last seen October...

Fire damages Mt. Vernon motel

October 20, 2021 @ 8:02 am

MT. VERNON, Ill. (WJPF) — No injuries were reported after a motel fire in Mt. Vernon. Firefighters were called to the Economy Inn...

Anna man gets 13 years for punching jail guard

October 20, 2021 @ 7:26 am

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) — An Anna man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for assaulting a correctional officer. Jackson County State’s...

Federal court tosses Democrats’ legislative maps, give challengers chance to f...

October 20, 2021 @ 7:03 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — A federal court has ruled Illinois’ legislative maps Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted in June are illegal and plaintiffs challenging the...

21 Chicago cops put on ‘no pay status’ in vaccine standoff

October 20, 2021 @ 7:01 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said Tuesday that 21 officers have been placed on “no pay status” for refusing to comply...

Bill aims to give Cook County police ability to override state’s attorney deci...

October 19, 2021 @ 8:17 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Republican lawmakers said a new bill introduced Monday was spurred by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s decision not to pursue...