Steven Bost appointed to judgeship

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) — Murphysboro attorney Steven Bost has been appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to be an at-large judge in the First Judicial District. Bost will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge

Mass vaccinations clinics open in Carbondale

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Large scale COVID-19 vaccination clinics begin Friday in Carbondale. The two clinics – at the Banterra Center and the Carbondale Civic Center – are open to all southern Illinoisans, regardless of where they

Paducah Quilt museum CEO stepping down after nearly a decade

PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — The CEO of the National Quilt Museum in Paducah will step down later this year after serving in the position for nearly 10 years, the organization said. Frank Bennett’s last day will be

Report slams Chicago response to unrest after Floyd’s death

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Police Department was woefully unprepared for the violence that erupted in the city last year after George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody, and some officers took steps to cover up their