Pritzker names second Veterans Affairs director in 2 weeks February 18, 2019 8:35 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has appointed a state lawmaker as director of the state’s Veterans…
Gilbert elected SIU Board Chairman February 15, 2019 8:18 am|EDWARDSVILLE, IL. (WJPF) – A lifelong Carbondale resident has been elected Chairman of The SIU Board of Trustees.…
Southern Illinois man convicted in eye-gouging attack February 15, 2019 7:29 am|PICKNEYVILLE, Ill. (AP) – A southern Illinois man has been convicted in connection with an April 2018 attack…
House sends $15 minimum wage to Gov. Pritzker February 15, 2019 7:23 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A $15-an-hour minimum wage is headed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker after the House approved…
Judge to rule soon in Obama library suit February 15, 2019 7:21 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A federal judge says he’ll issue a ruling Tuesday on a city of Chicago request…
Kinzinger deployed to US-Mexican border with guard unit February 14, 2019 10:56 am|CHANNAHON, Ill. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois has been deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border…
Juvenile in custody in Franklin County February 14, 2019 7:55 am|FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL. (WJPF) – A twelve-year-old has been taken into custody, accused of treating the Zeigler-Royalton Grade…
One in custody after school threat February 14, 2019 7:47 am|POPE COUNTY, IL (WJPF) – One suspect is in custody after threats were made to The Pope County…
Mt. Vernon Fire under investigation February 14, 2019 7:44 am|MT. VERNON, IL. (WJPF) – No injuries have been reported after fire at Kendrick Paper Company in Mt.…
Marion Police investigating armed robbery February 14, 2019 7:31 am|MARION, IL. (WJPF) – Marion Police are investigating the armed robbery of a gas station. It happened around…