One killed, two hurt in UTV crash
JACOB, Ill. (WJPF) — One woman was killed, two other people injured in a single vehicle UTV accident near Jacob. It happened around 9:45 Saturday night on Swan Pond Road. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office,
Semi truck fire causes delays on I-57
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — A truck fire created a major roadblock for drivers on interstate 57 Sunday. The fire caused emergency crews to completely close the northbound bound lanes between Benton and Sesser. One lane was
Man indicted on murder in Illinois state trooper’s death
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — A 45-year-old man has been indicted on first-degree murder in the death of an Illinois state trooper. The Belleville News-Democrat reports Christopher R. Grant was also indicted by a grand jury
Mexican man held by ICE in northern Illinois dies in custody
WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) — A 37-year-old Mexican man in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a northern Illinois county jail has died. Roberto Rodriguez-Espinoza was pronounced dead Tuesday. ICE officials said in a Thursday