Heartland Regional Hospital changes visitor policy amid COVID-19 spike August 14, 2021 8:06 am| MARION, Ill. (WJPF) — One area hospital is changing it’s visitor policy amid a rise in COVID-19…
One killed in Alexander County crash August 14, 2021 8:05 am| ALEXANDER COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — A Paducah woman is dead after a head on crash in Alexander…
Illinois, like nation, more diverse, urban in last decade August 13, 2021 8:27 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois grew more diverse, multiracial and urban over the past decade, just like the nation overall,…
203 cases of COVID-19 linked to Chicago’s Lollapalooza August 12, 2021 11:14 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago health officials on Thursday reported 203 cases of COVID-19 connected to Lollapalooza, casting it…
Man who supplied gun in officer’s fatal shooting gets bond August 12, 2021 8:38 am| CHICAGO (AP) — An Indiana man charged with supplying the semiautomatic handgun used to shoot two Chicago…
COVID-19 cases up in southern Illinois; record set in Jackson County August 12, 2021 7:56 am| MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) — A new single-day record for COVID-19 cases has been set in Jackson County.…
One hurt, vehicles damaged in Carbondale shooting August 12, 2021 7:54 am| CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Another dispute between known acquaintances led to shots being fired in Carbondale. At…
Carbondale Police investigate Tuesday shooting August 12, 2021 7:51 am| CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Carbondale Police are investigating after an exchange of gunfire on the city’s east…
As pandemic winds down, animal shelters fear a rise of surrendered pets August 11, 2021 10:05 am| SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — They call them “Pandemic Puppies,” pets that were adopted during the height of…
Illinois mental health chair: New law aims to fix ‘decades old’ problem August 11, 2021 9:14 am| SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Most Illinois insurance companies will be required to provide mental and substance abuse…