Powerball ticket worth $1 million sold in Marion
MARION, Ill. (WJPF) — A winning Powerball ticket has been sold in southern Illinois. Lottery officials say the ticket, worth $1 million, was sold at the Circle K convenience store located at 1300 north Carbon Street. A
Carbondale man arrested in connection to string of tire slashings
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — An arrest has been made in connection to a string of tire slashings in Carbondale over the last four months. Issac Wilson, 33, has been charged with two counts of criminal damage to
Body of Williamson County man found near Hurst
HURST, Ill. (WJPF) — The search for a missing Williamson County man has ended in tragedy. The body of Roger Cheatham was found Sunday morning about one half mile outside the town of Hurst. Cheatham walked away
Missouri woman seen with Pelosi sign charged in DC riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Missouri woman has been charged with taking a splintered name plate belonging to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the riot at the U.S. Capitol. Emily Hernandez, of Sullivan, was charged Friday with with
Ethics advocates happy Illinois Legislature’s reform attempt failed
S[RINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — In the rush of legislation passed in the Illinois 101st General Assembly’s final hours, an ethics reform effort was put on hold. Surprisingly, some advocates are relieved it stalled. From its introduction, the
‘Optimistic’ Pritzker urges Congress to pass Biden’s plan for billions in state aid
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said President-elect Joe Biden’s stimulus plan will help close Illinois’ multi-billion dollar budget hole. In his news conference Friday afternoon, Pritzker said the COVID-19 pandemic has put holes in
Illinois collects $62M in cannabis revenue for neighborhoods
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois has collected $62 million from legalized marijuana sales that’s earmarked for helping minority businesses and neighborhood development, but the money hasn’t been spent yet, according to a published report. The reasons include problems