Bankers survey: Rural economy stays strong in 10 states January 21, 2022 8:36 am| OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The economy in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states remains strong,…
3 Illinois residents charged in Jan. 6 Capitol attack January 21, 2022 8:35 am| CHICAGO (AP) — Three more Illinois residents have been charged in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on…
Dead body found by Metropolis railroad tracks January 21, 2022 8:33 am| METROPOLIS, Ill. (WJPF) – Authorities in Massac County are investigating the discovery of a dead body. The…
Body found near Benton may be missing Orient man January 21, 2022 7:57 am| BENTON, Ill. (WJPF) – Human remains found Wednesday in rural Benton are believed to be those of…
Murphysboro man killed in Wednesday night crash January 20, 2022 10:29 am| MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) – A Murphysboro man was killed in a single vehicle crash Wednesday on Old…
Newsradio WJPF interview with Brad Cole | January 20, 2022 January 20, 2022 9:13 am|Illinois Municipal League Executive Director Brad Cole joins The Morning Newswatch.
Army Corps to spend $732M on Mississippi River lock upgrade January 20, 2022 9:09 am|ST. LOUIS (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps said it will spend $732 million to expand a lock…
Jefferson County postal employee sentenced for mail theft January 20, 2022 8:40 am| BELLE RIVE, Ill. (WJPF) – A Belle Rive woman has been sentenced to two years probation and…
Illinois, Chicago omicron cases have peaked, officials say January 20, 2022 8:34 am| CHICAGO (AP) — The state’s top officials in the battle against COVID-19 on Wednesday reported that the vicious…
Carbondale elementary school goes into lockdown after violent home invasion January 19, 2022 6:25 pm| CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A Carbondale elementary school was briefly placed in a precautionary lockdown Wednesday while…