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FILE — A closed sign at a retail store in Chicago, Wednesday, April 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y.…

SIMPSON, Ill. (AP) — Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois has temporarily closed a popular lookout tower after…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — Southern Illinoisans will have the opportunity to get a taste of Asian Carp this…

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Police have arrested two men in Orange County, Florida in connection to a Carbondale…

Mark and Patricia McCloskey leave following a court hearing Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff…

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. (AP) — Illinois’ public health director urged residents Wednesday to celebrate the holidays with limited activities…

MARION, Ill. (WJPF) — Marion Police are asking for your help in finding a missing Ohio woman. Terri…

HIGHLAND, ILL. (AP) — A woman in southwestern Illinois pleaded guilty to fraud Tuesday in a medical hoax that tricked people…

FILE – In this Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 file photo, Kyle Rittenhouse carries a weapon as he walks…