2.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Perry County
PINCKNEYVILLE, IL. (WJPF) – A small earthquake was felt early Sunday morning in Perry County. The 2.5 magnitude quake originated about four miles northeast of Pinckneyville. No damage has been reported.
Michigan man injured in I-57 crash
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL. (WJPF) – A Michigan man has been injured in a single vehicle crash on Interstate 57 in Williamson County. It happened around 7:30 AM Saturday in the southbound lanes near mile post 47. According
Union: Tentative deal reached with charter school operator
CHICAGO (AP) – The nation’s first teachers’ strike against a charter school operator is ending in Chicago. The Chicago Teachers Union says more than 500 teachers will return to classes Monday at Acero’s charter schools after reaching
New U of Illinois center to focus on autonomous technology
URBANA, Ill. (AP) – The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is creating a new center to focus on autonomous technology such as self-driving cars and robotic assistants. The university has allocated $2.1 million for the Center for Autonomy.
Sons of man who committed suicide in jail awarded $301,000
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) – The sons of a man who committed suicide in the St. Clair County jail in an Illinois suburb of St. Louis have been awarded $301,000. A federal jury on Thursday found if favor