Biden wins Illinois primary, widening lead over Sanders
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden participates in a Democratic presidential primary debate at the Gaillard Center, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Charleston, S.C., co-hosted by CBS News and the Congressional Black Caucus Institute. (AP
Normal shopping habits encouraged as Illinois grocers work to restock shelves
By Greg Bishop for the Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — With Illinois restaurants set to close dine-in service Monday night, more demand is expected at grocery stores. Grocery stores in Illinois said Monday that they
One arrested after police chase, stand off
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — One person is in custody after a police chase that closed Route 13 east of Carbondale Sunday afternoon. According to Wiliamson County Sheriff Bennie Vick, at about 12:50 p.m. Sunday, Sheriff’s Deputies and
One killed in Randolph County crash
COULTERVILLE, Ill. (WJPF) — A Coulterville man is dead after a single vehicle crash in Randolph County. It happened just before 8:00 a.m. Monday on South Prairie Road near Ohlwine Road. Illinois State Police say 35-year-old James
SIU Carbondale cancels in-person classes for the remainder of the semester
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — In-person classes at SIU Carbondale have been cancelled for the rest of the semester. Chancellor John Dunn made the announcement Monday, saying the use of alternative learning formats are the best way to
Virtual rallies, line spacing: Illinois votes amid pandemic
CHICAGO (AP) — Presidential hopefuls Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders were rallying voters from afar and election workers are set to distribute hand sanitizer at polling places as Illinois’ primary gets underway amid a global pandemic. Biden