Former mayor pleads guilty to federal corruption charge March 23, 2021 @ 10:55 am EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — A former Metro East mayor has pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators about referral commissions he received... Read More
Small earthquake reported Monday in Franklin County March 23, 2021 @ 9:19 am FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — A small earthquake rattled parts of Franklin County Monday. The 2.3 magnitude quake was recorded at about 7:30 a.m.... Read More
Ex-Missouri Gov. Greitens announces 2022 US Senate bid March 23, 2021 @ 8:13 am O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Eric Greitens, the former Navy SEAL officer who rose quickly to become Missouri governor before scandal forced him out of... Read More
Illinois city 1st in US to offer Black residents reparations March 23, 2021 @ 8:02 am EVANSTON, ILL. (AP) — Evanston, Illinois, on Monday became the first U.S. city to make reparations available to its Black residents for past discrimination... Read More
Rent prices in Illinois dropping more than in most other states March 23, 2021 @ 7:56 am SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — As housing prices continue to go up in Illinois, rental prices are heading in the other direction. The state is... Read More
Pritzker says state nearing new reopening phase March 23, 2021 @ 7:28 am SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois is nearing another phase in the state’s reopening plan, but things won’t open up all at once. Gov. J.B.... Read More
Navy vet selected to head Illinois Dept. of Veterans' Affairs March 22, 2021 @ 9:57 am SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — A 31-year Navy Veteran has been chosen by Governor JB Pritzker to be the next Director of the State Department... Read More
Former mail carrier to serve probation, pay fine for mail theft March 22, 2021 @ 9:56 am JOHNSTON CITY, Ill. (WJPF) — A former mail carrier has been sentenced to probation and ordered to pay fines and restitution after pleading guilty... Read More
Prescribed burns scheduled Monday for Shawnee National Forest March 22, 2021 @ 9:53 am HARRISBURG, Ill. (WJPF) — A pair of prescribed burns are scheduled Monday for parts of the Shawnee National Forest in Pope County. Forest Service... Read More
Man injured in fall at Shawnee National Forest March 22, 2021 @ 8:16 am POPE COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — A man is recovering after a weekend fall in the Shawnee National Forest. Authorities say the man slipped and... Read More