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…
Mendoza says state paying its bills July 2, 2021 6:49 am|Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza says the state is beginning the new fiscal year with the lowest bill backlog…
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…
Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Dept. reports new COVID-19 death July 1, 2021 8:14 am| WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department is reporting a new COVID-19 death. The…
Former Columbia mayor sentenced in corruption case July 1, 2021 8:03 am| EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — A former southern Illinois mayor has been sentenced to two years…
Batteries exploding in burning abandoned Illinois building July 1, 2021 6:35 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Lithium batteries exploded loudly overnight inside a burning former paper mill in northern Illinois that…
Moody’s upgrades state credit rating June 30, 2021 9:13 am| SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — The State of Illinois Tuesday received it’s first credit rating upgrade in over…
New Illinois law lets college athletes sign endorsements June 30, 2021 8:36 am|CHICAGO (AP) — College athletes in Illinois can profit from endorsements and hire agents under a plan signed…
Motorcycle driver hurt in rear-end crash June 30, 2021 8:30 am| JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — One person was hurt when a motorcycle rear-ended another vehicle in Jackson…
Suspect sought in vehicle theft June 30, 2021 8:28 am| WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — Authorities in Williamson County are looking for the man that stole a…