Weekend gun violence in Chicago leaves 10 dead, 43 injured
CHICAGO (AP) — Gun violence in Chicago left 10 people dead over the weekend and 43 others injured. The gunfire came amid a surge in violence this year in the nation’s third-largest city. Statistics from the Chicago
Officials: 500,000 counterfeit N95 masks seized in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal officials say about 500,000 counterfeit N95 respirator masks have been seized in Chicago by Customs and Border Protection officers. The agency says the shipment of masks from China were seized Sept. 10 at
Cairo woman arrested for 2018 murder
CAIRO, Ill. (WJPF) — A 66-year-old Cairo woman is now facing charges in connection to a 2018 murder. Mary Davis was arrested Thursday, September 10. She now faces five counts of first degree murder and one count
86-year-old arrested for child pornography
CAIRO, Ill. (WJPF) — An 86-year-old Cairo man has been arrested on child pornography charges. Ronald Diggs was taken into custody on Wednesday, September 9. No additional information is being released by Illinois State Police at this
Illinois legislator hit with federal tax charge resigns
FILE – In this May, 8, 2013 file photo, Illinois Sen. Terry Link, D-Vernon Hills, speaks at the Capitol in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File) CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois state Sen. Terry Link who was hit
Bonus hazard pay considered for Christoper city employees
CHRISTOPHER, Ill. (WJPF) — A one-time hazard bonus for front line workers employed by the City of Christopher could be approved Monday night. According to Mayor Gary Bartolotti, the bonus for workers in the street, water, police,
Lock of Abraham Lincoln’s hair sells for more than $81,000
BOSTON (AP) — A lock of Abraham Lincoln’s hair along with a bloodstained telegram about his 1865 assassination have been sold at auction for more than $81,000. RR Auction of Boston says the items were sold during
Denver Nuggets Defeat L.A. Clippers To Force Game 7 In Western Conference Semifinal
The Denver beat the Los Angeles Clippers 111-98 on Sunday to even their Western Conference semifinal series at three games apiece. The Nuggets faced a 19-point deficit with 10:10 left in the third quarter before rallying behind