Missouri House votes to ban celebratory gunfire days after Chiefs’ parade shooting February 20, 2024 9:43 am|COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led House on Monday passed a bill to ban celebratory gunfire in cities…
Competing priorities for taxpayer funds ahead of budget address February 20, 2024 9:08 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois taxpayers will know Wednesday how Gov. J.B. Pritzker plans to spend their money…
Advocates Continue Push for Child Tax Credit in Illinois February 19, 2024 7:52 am|A state child tax credit would be a game changer for thousands of low-income working families in Illinois,…
Man Faces Multiple Charges after Holding a Woman Hostage and Fleeing Police February 19, 2024 6:29 am|WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – A man faces multiple charges after holding a woman hostage and fleeing police.…
Man Arrested for 2021 Homicide Investigation February 17, 2024 8:08 am|CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Carbondale Police have made an arrest in a homicide investigation. On February 28th of…
Suspicious person concern ends with methamphetamine arrest February 15, 2024 9:43 am|FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office say deputies responding to a report of a…
ISP vehicle involved in Franklin County crash February 13, 2024 9:21 am|WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. (WJPF) – An unmarked Illinois State Police SUV was involved in a crash in West…
Pedestrian killed in Mt. Vernon traffic accident February 13, 2024 9:20 am|MT. VERNON, Ill. (WJPF) – A traffic accident involving a pedestrian has taken the life of a Carrier…
West Frankfort hostage situation ends peacefully February 13, 2024 9:18 am|WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. (WJPF) – A West Frankfort man is facing unlawful restraint and assault charges after police…
Ex-aide to former Illinois House Speaker Madigan gets 2.5 years for perjury February 13, 2024 9:13 am|CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge in Chicago sentenced a former chief of staff to longtime Illinois House…