Lee sentenced to 3 years for scamming pre-arranged funeral customers December 5, 2019 6:13 pm|SPARTA, Ill. (WJPF) — A Randolph County funeral director will spend the next three years behind bars for…
Reports: Illinois made major cuts at environmental agency December 5, 2019 5:33 pm|CHICAGO, Ill. (AP) — Two reports show staffing cuts and dwindling funding at the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency…
Illinois mother pleads guilty in beating death of boy, 5 December 5, 2019 5:30 pm|WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois woman charged in the beating death of her 5-year-old son has pleaded…
Report: Investigators ask about Illinois House leader December 5, 2019 5:14 pm|FILE – In this July 26, 2017 file photo, Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, speaks…
Accidental death under investigation in Williamson County December 5, 2019 12:17 pm|WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — Authorities in Williamson County are investigating the apparent accidental death of a person…
No Lincoln artifacts auction, foundation extends $9M debt December 5, 2019 8:36 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Hundreds of artifacts belonging to Abraham Lincoln and his family will remain in Illinois’…
Judge rules 1851 law doesn’t apply in Missouri boat case December 3, 2019 4:23 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that an 1851 maritime law does not protect a…
Chicago police blame Facebook for illegal gun, drug sales December 3, 2019 4:18 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Private Facebook groups have “emboldened” sellers of illegal drugs and guns to connect with potential…
Man dressed as Chicago officer robs currency exchange store December 3, 2019 4:17 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say a man dressed as a Chicago police officer robbed a currency exchange after…
Mahony selected as next SIU President December 3, 2019 8:37 am|CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Daniel F. Mahony has been selected to serve as president of the Southern Illinois…