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Two suspects sought in Carbondale armed robery

September 28, 2021 @ 9:02 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Two suspects are being sought by police after a robbery in Carbondale. Carbondale Police say at about 11:50 p.m....

Arrest made in Cape Girardeau shooting

September 27, 2021 @ 9:13 am

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (WJPF) — Two arrests have been made in connection to a fatal shooting in Cape Girardeau. David Flores, 39, was...

Rep. Severin announces re-election campaign

September 27, 2021 @ 9:06 am

BENTON, Ill. (WJPF) — State Representative Dave Severin has officially announced his re-election campaign. Severin, a Republican, has served in the Illinois House...

ISP squad car hit in Scott's Law crash

September 27, 2021 @ 8:42 am

FAYETTE, COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — An Illinois State Police Trooper was hurt when their squad car was involved in a Scott’s Law crash....

Hastert’s settlement with accuser to be finalized Monday

September 27, 2021 @ 8:37 am

YORKVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The deadline for attorneys to finalize an out-of-court settlement between former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert and a man who accused him...

Pritzker OKs legislative maps despite heavy criticism

September 27, 2021 @ 8:34 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed off on new electoral maps the Legislature will use for the next...

Home of the real Rockford Peaches may become home of museum

September 27, 2021 @ 7:46 am

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — The northern Illinois city that figured prominently in the movie “A League of Their Own” may be getting a museum...

Pritzker signs new legislative maps

September 25, 2021 @ 5:56 am

SPRINGFIELD (WSIL) — Governor JB Pritzker signed the new House and Senate district maps that reflect Illinois’ diversity and preserve minority representation in Illinois’...

Nearly 22,000 new covid cases in past week

September 25, 2021 @ 5:53 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 21,787 new cases of COVID-19, including 239 additional deaths, on Friday, September 24. The...