Sparta loses Grand American World Trapshooting Championship for 2020; State cites COVID-19 concerns
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — The Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced Monday evening the 121st Grand American World Trapshooting Championships, traditionally held at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta,
New cases of COVI-19, additional deaths reported Monday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 473 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, including 19 additional deaths. In southern Illinois Tuesday, new cases were announced in Johnson (5), Union (2), White (1), and
2nd man charged in death of retired St. Louis police captain
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A second man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of retired St. Louis police Capt. David Dorn during a pawn shop break-in that followed a night of violent protests. Mark
Marshall County High School gunman sentenced to 2 life sentences
BENTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky teen who pleaded guilty to killing two schoolmates in 2018 has been ordered to serve two life sentences. Gabriel Ross Parker was sentenced via teleconference by Marshall County Circuit Judge James
New COVID-19 cases, deaths reported in Jackson County Sunday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 672 new of COVID-19 Sunday, including 19 additional confirmed deaths. In the past 24 hours in southern Illinois, three new cases and two new deaths were
Governor Pritzker to visit Franklin County Monday
FILE – In this April 13, 2020 file photo, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker gives a daily state update on the coronavirus outbreak in Chicago. (Tyler LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP File) WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. (WJPF) — Governor JB