Govt. watchdog: House rules should allow public to testify remotely, members’ bills to get hearings February 9, 2021 8:17 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill.(IRN) — Illinois lawmakers are getting back to work this week. A good government group wants the…
Farm visits boost profits in 2020 February 9, 2021 8:14 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — One of the few bright spots of 2020 has been the popularity of agritourism…
COVID-19 cases stable, vaccinations slowly increase February 5, 2021 7:01 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — State officials announced 69 more deaths from COVID-19 Thursday among 3,328 fresh infections of…
Police investigate Mt. Vernon bomb threat February 5, 2021 6:56 am|MT. VERNON, Ill. (WJPF) — The all clear has been given after a bomb threat at the Mt.…
Enrollment down, retention high at SIU Carbondale February 5, 2021 6:53 am|CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Total spring enrollment at SIU Carbondale is slightly down, but school leaders say they’re…
Pritzker diverts federal program vaccine to other priorities February 4, 2021 9:10 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois public health officials said Wednesday that they will divert unused COVID-19 vaccine doses…
Sam McCann, former state senator and candidate for governor, February 4, 2021 8:17 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — Former Republican state Senator Sam McCann, who also mad an unsuccessful third party run…
Inmate dies at Jackson County Jail February 3, 2021 10:13 am|MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) — An investigation is underway after an inmate of the Jackson County Jail was discovered…
Ware pleads not guilty to murder charges February 3, 2021 8:16 am|LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. (WJPF) — The Tennessee man charged in the 2020 death of a Marion has pleaded…
A virtual Legislature: Lawmakers plan spring work by video February 3, 2021 6:54 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois lawmakers will begin their spring session working remotely because of the COVID-19 pandemic.…