Marion Police find human remains July 27, 2021 @ 6:26 am Marion Police have located the remains of a deceased female. The remains were discovered Friday night in a wooded area near the 1600... Read More
Marion teen killed in accident July 27, 2021 @ 6:24 am A Marion teen was killed in a single-vehicle accident in Franklin County on Friday. Authorities say 19-year-old Silas Jones was southbound on North... Read More
Fire destroys former church building July 27, 2021 @ 6:21 am A former church building in the community of Elco, north of Tamms, has been destroyed by fire. Crews from Jonesboro, Tamms, Ullin and... Read More
Over 60 new covid cases locally July 26, 2021 @ 5:42 am Local health officials reported 62 new covid-19 cases on Friday. Williamson County had 39 new cases; Franklin County 23 new cases. Nearly a dozen... Read More
Ezike: Pandemic of the unvaccinated July 26, 2021 @ 5:38 am Illinois’ top public health doctor says we are now in a pandemic of the unvaccinated. With covid cases increasing, Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi... Read More
Fire destroys home in Du Quoin July 5, 2021 @ 8:01 am A Perry County family is homeless following a fire at their residence. Du Quoin fire crews responded to a call just after 6 a.m.... Read More
Health Department concerned about spike in cases July 5, 2021 @ 7:55 am Officials with the Southern 7 Health Department have expressed concern over a recent spike in their region. On Friday, they said there was a... Read More
Head Start programs receive federal grants July 2, 2021 @ 6:46 am U.S. Rep. Mike Bost has announced two Head Start programs in the area will be receiving grants amounting to nearly $6 million. Southern Illinois... Read More
19 indicted, 15 arrested in Franklin County on drug charges June 23, 2021 @ 9:11 am FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — A six-month-long undercover narcotics investigation has led to the indictment of 19 people in Franklin County. The indictments... Read More
No firework display planned this year at Rend Lake June 23, 2021 @ 9:04 am FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — Fireworks won’t light up the night sky this year at Rend Lake. The Benton-West City Chamber of Commerce,... Read More