COVID-19 cases stable, vaccinations slowly increase

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — State officials announced 69 more deaths from COVID-19 Thursday among 3,328 fresh infections of the coronavirus illness. The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic is nearing 20,000, with the total on Thursday reaching

Police investigate Mt. Vernon bomb threat

MT. VERNON, Ill. (WJPF) — The all clear has been given after a bomb threat at the Mt. Vernon Lowe’s store. The threat was made Thursday afternoon. Police cleared and searched the building. No explosive was found.

Enrollment down, retention high at SIU Carbondale

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Total spring enrollment at SIU Carbondale is slightly down, but school leaders say they’re encouraged by high freshman retention numbers. According to the university, there are now 10,378 students enrolled in classes. That’s