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Carbondale man sentenced for 2021 home invasion

April 7, 2022 @ 7:14 am

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) – A Carbonale man has been sentenced to 10 year in prison for a violent home invasion. In December 2021,...

Democrats reveal $45.6 billion budget proposal

April 7, 2022 @ 7:03 am

By GREG BISHOP for the Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois House Democrats are proposing about $1.3 billion in tax cuts for...

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Arrest made in 2015 murder

April 6, 2022 @ 8:25 am

EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WJPF) – An arrest has been made in a seven year old Centralia murder. Ricky Norwood, 31, of Centralia was arrested...

Jefferson County man arrested for possession of child pornography

April 6, 2022 @ 8:18 am

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – A Jefferson County senior citizen has been arrested on child pornography charges. Roy Staley, 67, was arrested at...

House approves divestment in Russia over Ukraine war

April 5, 2022 @ 6:18 pm

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House on Tuesday unanimously approved legislation to penalize Russia for its war in Ukraine. The legislation sponsored by Rep. Lindsey...

Pritzker: Group's ad attacking Irvin is 'telling the truth'

April 5, 2022 @ 6:12 pm

By JOHN O’CONNOR for the Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday defended a television ad paid for by the Democratic Governors...

Judge dismisses charges for duck boat tragedy

April 5, 2022 @ 6:06 pm

GALENA, Mo. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday dismissed criminal charges against three men prosecuted after a tourist boat sank and killed 17 people...

Volunteers sought to help clean up battlefields across state

April 5, 2022 @ 6:02 pm

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Volunteers are being sought to help with maintenance and restoration at 10 Kentucky battlefields and historic sites. American Battlefield...