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Benton man sought in food pantry break-in

August 4, 2023 @ 7:48 am

BENTON, Ill. (WJPF) – A Benton man has been identified as a suspect in the break-in and ransacking of the Benton/West City Ministerial Alliance...

Dispute over motorcycle, counterfeit cash leads to large fight in Benton

August 4, 2023 @ 7:16 am

BENTON, Ill. (WJPF) – Police in Benton had to break up a large fight over the purchase of a motorcycle with counterfeit money. Police...

19-year-old hurt in dirt bike-sedan crash

August 4, 2023 @ 7:13 am

STONEFORT, Ill. (WJPF) – A Williamson County man was hurt when he ran a stop sign while driving a dirt bike and crashed into...

Illinois to invest millions into the state’s veterans homes

August 1, 2023 @ 6:58 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — The state of Illinois will be upgrading veterans’ homes around the state. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza visited the Illinois Veterans’...

Marion man arrested on drug, weapons charges

July 31, 2023 @ 9:42 am

MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – A Marion is facing drug and weapons charges after he was caught by police in possession of meth, weed, and...

Two arrested, mobile drug lab seized after high speed chase through Williamson C...

July 31, 2023 @ 9:38 am

MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – A high speed chase through Williamson County ended with two men behind bars and a mobile drug lab seized. The...

8 dogs died from extreme heat during unairconditioned drive

July 31, 2023 @ 9:27 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — At least eight dogs died of heat-related injuries after being transported in the back of an uncooled cargo van through...

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Carbondale Police investigate weekend shooting

July 31, 2023 @ 9:20 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Carbondale Police are investigating a weekend shooting that sent one person to the hospital. Carbondale Police say around 2:40 a.m....

Taxpayers paid unemployment debt without knowing scope of $5.2 billion overpayme...

July 31, 2023 @ 9:15 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — After an Illinois Auditor General report shows more than $5.2 billion was overpaid during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic,...