Mt. Vernon teen arrested for illegal gun possession February 20, 2023 8:30 am|MT. VERNON, Ill. (WJPF) – Police in Mt. Vernon arrested a 17-year-old who was carrying a stolen handgun.…
Illinois poised to mandate paid leave for nearly all workers February 20, 2023 8:27 am|CHICAGO (AP) — When Joan Van is sick, she doesn’t get paid. The East St. Louis-area restaurant server…
Perry County man convicted on child porn charges February 18, 2023 8:09 am|PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. (WJPF) – A Cutler man has been convicted on child pornography charges. Timothy Hedrick, 42, will…
Alabama man gets 17 years for gun trafficking February 18, 2023 8:08 am|OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — An Alabama man was sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for burglarizing…
Illinois man pleads guilty in Planned Parenthood clinic fire February 18, 2023 8:05 am| CHICAGO (AP) — A central Illinois man has pleaded guilty to setting fire to a Planned Parenthood…
Baldwin clerk accused of misusing village credit card February 17, 2023 10:34 am|BALDWIN, Ill. (WJPF) – The village clerk in the Randolph County community of Baldwin has been arrested for…
Wayne County man sentenced to 33 months for importing counterfeit cell phone accessories February 17, 2023 10:31 am|BENTON, Ill. (WJPF) – A Fairfield man has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for illegally importing…
Federal judge denies state’s motion to delay response to challenge of Illinois gun ban February 17, 2023 9:51 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — The state’s motion to delay its response to a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois’ gun…
Father of July 4 parade shooting suspect pleads not guilty February 17, 2023 9:47 am| CHICAGO (AP) — The father of a man charged with fatally shooting seven people at a Fourth of…
One injured, one arrested in Herrin shooting February 16, 2023 9:45 am|HERRIN, Ill. (WJPF) – A woman has been arrested for shooting her husband. It happened early Wednesday morning…