Chicago to spend $2.7 million for 2020 census

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago will spend $2.7 million to sure more residents are included in the 2020 U.S. Census — an effort the mayor says is driven in large part to combat the fear created by the

Thursday strike date set for Murphysboro teachers

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) — A teachers strike is looking to be unavoidable in Murphysboro. Murphysboro teachers have rejected the latest offer from the Board of Education. With both sides at an impasse, the Murphysboro Teachers Union have

Estimated 30 acres burn in Herrin fire

HERRIN, Ill. (WJPF) — An estimated 30 acres burned in a brush fire in Herrin. Flames reached heights of roughly 50 feet Monday afternoon. The smoke could be seen for miles. The fire started on the city’s

Johnston City woman arrested after leaving child in hot car

JOHNSTON CITY, Ill. (WJPF) — A Johnston City woman is custody after leaving her 2-year-old child in a hot car. Police were called to the Dollar General in Johnston City on Sunday after passersby saw the child

Christopher man charged with attempted murder

CHRISTOPHER, Ill. (WJPF) — A Franklin County man is facing charges including Attempted Murder and after a domestic incident in Christopher. Police responded to a home on North Emma Street and found a woman who had been

Map showing impacted areas for marijuana licenses released

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — State officials have identified areas of Illinois where applicants to grow and sell marijuana legally would get preference under the law’s social equity provision. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration on Monday released a map

Drew Peterson blames lead trial lawyer for conviction

CHICAGO (AP) — A former suburban Chicago police sergeant wants a federal court to toss his 2012 conviction for killing his third wife, Kathleen Savio, based on the alleged ineffectiveness of his lead trial attorney. Drew Peterson’s