Housing, fee rebates to go out to eligible SIU students
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — With in-person classes at SIU suspended for the rest of the semester and graduation ceremonies postponed for now, many students and their parents are feeling short-changed. In an interview Monday with Newsradio WJPF,
Cairo Mississippi River bridge to close for annual inspection
CAIRO, Ill. (WJPF) — IDOT has announced the upcoming, temporary closure of the Cairo Bridge for an annual safety inspection. The over 90-year-old steel truss through deck bridge that carries US 60/62 over the Mississippi will close
One arrested after Carbondale shooting, five hour stand off
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — One person is under arrest after a shooting and then an hours stand off with police in Carbondale. It started about 3:15 p.m. Monday in the 400 block of East Ashley Street when
Chicago reserving hotels for isolation or quarantine needs
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the city plans to reserve thousands of hotel rooms for people with mild cases of the coronavirus and others unable to return to their homes while awaiting test results.