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Illinois reports COVID-19 outbreak at Manteno veterans home

June 17, 2022 @ 8:41 am

MANTENO, Ill. (AP) — A COVID-19 outbreak at a state-run veterans home in northeastern Illinois has spread to 22 residents and staff members,...

Illinois Supreme Court ‘side stepped’ constitutional question of required FO...

June 17, 2022 @ 8:39 am

By GREG BISHOP for the Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — It’s again back to square one with a case on its second...

New law allows limited design-build project delivery for infrastructure projects

June 17, 2022 @ 8:35 am

By KEVIN BESSLER for the Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — A new law aims to streamline Illinois Department of Transportation projects...

Marion man arrested on gun charges

June 16, 2022 @ 10:01 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A Marion man is behind bars after he was found in possession of a stolen gun. At about 5:40...

Two hurt in Jackson County crash

June 16, 2022 @ 8:39 am

GRAND TOWER, Ill. (WJPF) – Two people were hurt Tuesday in a two car crash in Jackson County. It happened just after 3:00...

Bailey takes lead in GOP primary poll

June 13, 2022 @ 6:23 am

With a little more than two weeks before the June 28 primary election, a new front-runner in the race for the Republican nomination for...

Five Southern Illinois counties at 'high' community level

June 13, 2022 @ 6:19 am

Five Southern Illinois counties are now considered at high community level for COVID-19. The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 32 counties statewide...

Governor Pritzker signs law expanding mental health workforce

June 11, 2022 @ 8:17 am

Governor JB Pritzker is signing a new law to increase access to mental health care in Illinois. Governor Pritzker says the law lets those...

Herrin man arrested in connection to Carbondale shooting

June 11, 2022 @ 8:11 am

Carbondale police have arrested a man from Herrin. 22-year-old Shermarie Barnes was arrested in connection to a shooting in Carbondale in the 800 block...

West Frankfort man arrested

June 10, 2022 @ 6:50 am

A West Frankfort man has been arrested for stealing copper. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a report yesterday of a theft in progress...