Carbondale man sentenced for drug charge

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) — A Carbondale man will spend the next 5 years behind bars on a drug charge. 49-year-old James Brown pleaded guilty to the Possession of Methamphetamine. According to Jackson County State’s Attorney Mike Carr,

Carbondale man sentenced for theft charge

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) — A Carbondale man has been sentenced to 4 years behind bars after pleading guilty to a theft charge. According to Jackson County State’s Attorney Mike Carr, on March 9, 38-year-old Jeffery Barton took

Shawnee National Forest closes offices, developed campgrounds

HARRISBURG, Ill. (WJPF) — The Shawnee National Forest has closed their offices as well as all developed campgrounds and restrooms in response to the coronavirus outbreak. A re-opening date is not yet known. For more information, individuals

Carbondale pedestrian hit by bullet

CARBONDALE, Il. (WJPF) — Carbondale Police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a bullet. It happened around 10:30 p.m. Monday. The victim told police he was walking in the area between Tatum Heights Park and

Identity of suspect in shooting, stand off released

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — The identity of the man arrested Monday night after a shooting and police stand-off in Carbondale has been released. 27-year-old William Stewart is facing charges of Possession of a Firearm by a Felon

Illinois could need 38K more beds if virus isn’t contained

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The governor of Illinois says the state would need tens of thousands of additional hospital beds for COVID-19 patients within the next two weeks in a worst-case scenario amid a pandemic that has