Two house fires under investigation in Cairo
CAIRO, Ill. (WJPF) — A pair of house fires are under investigation in Cairo. Firefighters were first called to a home on Park Avenue around 11:30 PM Thursday. While they were putting out the flames, another home
Pier 1 to close Carbondale location
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Another national retailer is closing their Carbondale location. Pier 1 Imports has started liquidation sales. A final closing date has not been set. Pier 1 announced earlier this week that over 400 of
Illinois accountant admits to embezzling $65M from clients
CHICAGO (AP) — An accountant has pleaded guilty to embezzling millions of dollars from a wealthy northern Illinois family and using the money to finance his luxurious lifestyle. Sultan Issa admitted Friday in a plea agreement with
Official: DNA test to determine if coyote bit Chicago child
This Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 photo provided by Chicago Animal Care and Control in Chicago shows an injured coyote after it was successfully located and safely darted with a tranquilizer. A Chicago animal control official says DNA
Chicago coyote captured after 2 suspected attacks reported
A Chicago police officer and a Chicago Animal Care and Control worker carry a coyote out in a green bag after tranquilizing the animal behind a home on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune via AP)
Pritzker calls 2012 email alleging rape cover-up ‘horrific’
FILE – In this Friday, May 31, 2019 file photo, Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, speaks with the media after visiting with Illinois Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the
