Indiana man convicted in kidnapping that ended in Franklin County August 31, 2021 8:36 am| EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WJPF) — An Indiana man arrested in southern Illinois for kidnapping has been sentenced to…
Democrats set to OK new legislative maps over criticism August 31, 2021 8:33 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Democrats on Tuesday are expected to approve new legislative boundaries over objections from Republicans…
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Illinois August 30, 2021 8:34 am| SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — Over the past week 25,636 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the…
Randolph County teen killed in train-car collision August 30, 2021 8:16 am| PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, Ill. (WJPF) — A 16-year-old girl was killed when her car was hit by…
Murder investigation underway in Johnson County August 30, 2021 8:03 am| ULLIN, Ill. (WJPF) — One person is dead, another is behind bars after a shooting Saturday in…
Reinstated state mask mandate begins Monday August 30, 2021 7:56 am| SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — Face masks are once again required indoors. The reinstated mandate begins Monday and…
Anna-Jonesboro High School wants to use federal COVID-19 cash for new football field August 30, 2021 6:57 am| ANNA, Ill. (AP) — A high school in southern Illinois wants to use nearly $900,000 in federal…
Golconda man arrested on porn charges August 28, 2021 5:41 am|GOLCONDA, Ill. – A 19-year-old Golconda man was arrested on child pornography charges. According to Illinois State Police…
Franklin County teen wins scholarship in vaccine lottery August 27, 2021 11:06 am| FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — A Franklin County teenager has one a $150,000 through Illinois’ “All in…
Police: Illinois brothers say mother, sister buried in yard August 27, 2021 11:00 am| LYONS, Ill. (AP) — Authorities are planning to excavate a suburban Chicago backyard Friday after two adult…