One killed, one hurt in Franklin County crash December 20, 2021 @ 7:16 am FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – One person was killed in a crash Sunday in Franklin County. It happened at about 10:40 a.m. on... Read More
One killed in Jefferson County boating accident December 20, 2021 @ 7:04 am BELLE, RIVE, Ill. (WJPF) – One person was killed in a boating accident Sunday in Jefferson County. Two people were in the small... Read More
Illinois official who pushed to legalize pot leaves post December 20, 2021 @ 7:02 am SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former state senator who pushed to legalize marijuana in Illinois is leaving a top government post to lobby... Read More
Illinois governor repeals parental notification of abortion December 20, 2021 @ 7:01 am CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois’ governor signed legislation Friday to repeal a requirement that parents or guardians be notified when a minor is seeking an... Read More
Illinois extends license expiration dates to March 31, 2022 December 20, 2021 @ 6:55 am SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Expiration dates for Illinois driver’s licenses and ID cards have been extended an additional three months to March 31,... Read More
Carbondale man arrested for arson December 17, 2021 @ 9:05 am CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A 72-year-old Carbondale man has been arrested on a charge of arson. At about 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, Carbondale Police... Read More
Mulkeytown man gets 60 years on child sexual abuse charges December 17, 2021 @ 9:03 am MULKEYTOWN, Ill. (WJPF) – A Mulkeytown man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for sexually abusing children. Kenneth Holley, 53,... Read More
Body found in Harrisburg creek December 17, 2021 @ 8:40 am HARRISBURG, Ill. (WJPF) – An investigation has been opened after a dead body was found in Harrisburg. The remains of a white male... Read More
Western Kentucky toy drive to end Saturday December 17, 2021 @ 8:38 am FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The western Kentucky toy drive has collected at least 70,000 toys so far for families impacted by last week’s tornadoes,... Read More
3 dead, 4 injured in Granite City apartment complex fire December 17, 2021 @ 8:36 am GRANITE CITY, Ill. (AP) — Three people died and four others were injured Thursday after a fire tore through a Granite City apartment... Read More