Five Southern Illinois counties are now considered at high community level for COVID-19. The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 32 counties statewide...

A Southern Illinois mayor and former junior college president has died. Mike Dreith, 65, who was the current mayor of Fairfield, reportedly collapsed Saturday...

A memorial service was held on the town square in Marion on Sunday to remember those who lost their lives and those injured during...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois governor is urging Congress to legalize abortion in federal law now that a 50-year-old Supreme Court ruling allowing...

The Illinois legislature has voted to rename a section of Illinois 148 near Christopher as the Kody M. Vanfossan Memorial Highway in honor of...

Former Herrin mayor Vic Ritter has passed away. The Herrin Independent reported the news over the weekend on its Facebook page. Arrangements and other...

  MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) – A Carbondale man has been found guilty of selling illegal drugs. Jeffrey Chism, 36, was convicted for possession with...

Masks are no longer required in schools after Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a sudden reversal in his policy late Friday. Friday morning, Pritzker’s office...

An Illinois State Police trooper was injured Saturday when his squad car was struck by a passing motorist. The trooper was assisting the Bloomington...