Kinzinger deployed to US-Mexican border with guard unit
CHANNAHON, Ill. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois has been deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border with his Air National Guard unit. Kinzinger’s communications director, Maura Gillespie, posted on social media Wednesday that the congressman
Juvenile in custody in Franklin County
FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL. (WJPF) – A twelve-year-old has been taken into custody, accused of treating the Zeigler-Royalton Grade School as well as a family member. It’s believed the minor acted alone and that there is no immediate
One in custody after school threat
POPE COUNTY, IL (WJPF) – One suspect is in custody after threats were made to The Pope County School District. The threat was made anonymously online. State Police have described it as vague. State and County police
Mt. Vernon Fire under investigation
MT. VERNON, IL. (WJPF) – No injuries have been reported after fire at Kendrick Paper Company in Mt. Vernon. Flames were first seen coming from a storage building around 5:30 PM Wednesday. Multiple fire crews responded to
Marion Police investigating armed robbery
MARION, IL. (WJPF) – Marion Police are investigating the armed robbery of a gas station. It happened around 9:20 AM Monday at Power Gas on West Main Street. That’s right across from Marion Junior High. According to
Wife says Chicago officer assaulted in Connecticut prison
CHICAGO (AP) – The wife of a white Chicago police officer who fatally shot black teenager Laquan McDonald says her husband has been assaulted by inmates in his cell at a Connecticut prison. The Chicago Sun-Times
Bi-state abduction victim in critical condition
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Authorities say a 33-year-old woman is in critical condition after she and her 10-year-old daughter were abducted in Missouri and driven to Illinois before they managed to escape. Police in Illinois said
Missouri agency says work ongoing to find cause of oil leak
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources says crews are still working to clean up and identify the cause of an oil pipeline leak in suburban St. Louis. Agency spokesman Brian Quinn said