New law raises the penalty for wage theft July 14, 2021 10:32 am| SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — Governor JB Pritzker has signed a bill into law that increases the penalty…
State’s apprenticeship program expands July 14, 2021 10:16 am| SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has announced an $8 million…
Cook County man wanted on kidnapping charges in Jefferson County July 14, 2021 8:32 am| JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — Police in Jefferson County are searching for a man wanted on kidnapping…
Mosquito tests positive for West Nile in Massac County July 14, 2021 7:56 am| GOLCONDA, Ill. (WJPF) — A mosquito testing positive for West Nile Virus has been found in Massac…
CNBC: Illinois among top states for business July 14, 2021 7:48 am| SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — The most recent CNBC ranking of the country’s top states for business has…
Missouri fuel tax to go up July 13, 2021 8:28 am| CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (WJPF) — Missouri Governor Mike Parson is expected to sign legislation Tuesday raising the…
Repair work planned Tuesday for Makanda railroad crossing July 12, 2021 11:34 am|MAKANDA, Ill. (WJPF) — The railroad crossing on Makanda Road in Makanda will be closed Tuesday, July 13…
Man pleads guilty in 2019 fatal shooting of Illinois trooper July 12, 2021 8:05 am| EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — A drug dealer pleaded guilty Friday to murder in the death…
Illinois sues owner of plant where fire prompted evacuations July 12, 2021 8:03 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois prosecutors on Friday sued the owner of a chemical plant where a fire last month sent…
Illinois law to require Asian American history in schools July 12, 2021 7:57 am| SKOKIE, Ill. (AP) — Illinois public school students will be taught Asian American history under a law…