SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — A committee set to meet Thursday morning in Springfield starts the process of investigating allegations a utility allegedly hired people...

CHESTER, Ill. (WJPF) — A lower weight limit is now in effect for the Chester Mississippi River Bridge. A recent inspection shows deterioration of...

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) — St. Francis Animal Rescue says don’t believe the person selling CBD cookies using their name. The Murphysboro non-profit says they...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — Six new COVID-19 deaths have been reported in southern Illinois. The deaths reported Tuesday were residents of Perry (3) and...

HARRISBURG, Ill. (WJPF) — Brian Burns, the former Saline County doctor convicted of killing his estranged wife and burning her body, has been sentenced...

ULLIN, Ill. (WJPF) — There’s a new president at Shawnee Community College. Dr. Tim Taylor begins work Wednesday after his selection Tuesday night by...

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Bradley University in central Illinois is requiring its entire student body to quarantine for two weeks because of a COVID-19...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Carbondale Police are investigating a report of shots fired. Police were called around 3:15 a.m. Tuesday to the 500 block...

WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. (WJPF) — No one was hurt in a fire at West Frankfort restaurant Tuesday. Firefighters were called to Mike’s Drive-In just...

CHICAGO (AP) — An 8-year-old girl was killed and two adults were severely wounded after they were shot Monday evening in Chicago while traveling...