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One hurt in crash involving motorcycle

October 22, 2021 @ 7:16 am

GALLATIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — An Eldorado woman had to be airlifted from the scene of a crash Wednesday involving a motorcycle and...

Ten digit dialing for local calls begins Sunday

October 22, 2021 @ 7:13 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — Beginning Sunday you’ll have to dial the area code for all local calls. The FCC says the longer number...

Creal Springs man hurt in I-24 crash

October 22, 2021 @ 7:02 am

MASSAC COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — A Creal Springs man was hurt while while working on a construction project on Interstate 24 in Massac...

Illinois Supreme Court tosses county tax on guns, ammunition

October 22, 2021 @ 6:57 am

CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Cook County taxes on guns and ammunition violate the state constitution because they...

Mizzou suspends fraternity activities after hospitalization

October 21, 2021 @ 9:13 am

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The University of Missouri-Columbia has suspended all fraternity activities after a alcohol-filled party ended with a freshman being taken...

Husband and wife found dead inside Carbondale home

October 21, 2021 @ 7:27 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Carbondale Police are investigating after a husband and wife were found dead in their home. Police say officers were...

Accidental shot from Chicago officer wounds 2 other police

October 21, 2021 @ 7:24 am

LYONS, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say an officer accidentally fired his handgun during a struggle while police were making arrests in suburban Chicago, wounding...

ISP investigating police involved shooting in Hamilton County

October 20, 2021 @ 11:54 am

HAMILTON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — Illinois State Police are investigating an shooting involving a Hamilton County sheriff’s deputy and a McLeansboro police officer....