St. Clair County judge ousted for lying during 2016 probe January 12, 2020 @ 5:27 pm CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Courts Commission has removed a St. Clair County judge after concluding he lied to police during a 2016 murder... Read More
Activist, 23, named to vacant Chicago-area state House post January 12, 2020 @ 5:24 pm CHICAGO (AP) — A 23-year-old community activist who works for U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia has been appointed to a vacant Illinois House seat.... Read More
East St. Louis official faces $175K in fines to state board January 12, 2020 @ 5:23 pm EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — An East St. Louis elected official owes more than $175,000 in accrued fines to the Illinois State Board... Read More
2 Soldiers killed in Afghanistan from Virginia, Illinois January 12, 2020 @ 5:20 pm KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Pentagon says the two soldiers killed Saturday in Afghanistan by a roadside bomb were from Virginia and Illinois. On... Read More
Prosecutor wants federal death penalty in lawyer's slaying January 12, 2020 @ 5:19 pm EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The Madison County state’s attorney wants to see if the federal death penalty could be imposed in the stabbing death... Read More
Higher education board names CSU administrator as director January 12, 2020 @ 5:17 pm CHICAGO (AP) — A former Chicago State University chief financial officer has been named the new executive director of the Illinois Board of Higher... Read More
Two house fires under investigation in Cairo January 10, 2020 @ 5:01 pm CAIRO, Ill. (WJPF) — A pair of house fires are under investigation in Cairo. Firefighters were first called to a home on Park Avenue... Read More
Pier 1 to close Carbondale location January 10, 2020 @ 4:49 pm CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Another national retailer is closing their Carbondale location. Pier 1 Imports has started liquidation sales. A final closing date has... Read More
Illinois accountant admits to embezzling $65M from clients January 10, 2020 @ 4:38 pm CHICAGO (AP) — An accountant has pleaded guilty to embezzling millions of dollars from a wealthy northern Illinois family and using the money to... Read More
Official: DNA test to determine if coyote bit Chicago child January 10, 2020 @ 4:36 pm This Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 photo provided by Chicago Animal Care and Control in Chicago shows an injured coyote after it was successfully located... Read More