Comptroller Menodza: “Illinois’ bill backlog has been brought under control”
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza says the state’s bill backlog has been virtually paid off. At its height, Illinois’ bill backlog neared $17 billion. Mendoza says, as of Wednesday, about $3.5 billion in
Reno named permanent Carbondale Police Chief
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Interim Carbondale Police Chief Stan Reno has been hired on a permanent basis. Beginning in January 2021, a seven person selection committee selected and interviewed four candidates for the job. From the
Pritzker signs expansive health care access, equity proposal
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Governor JB Pritzker has signed into law legislation to make health care more accessible and equitable for people of color. The wide-ranging law includes provisions reducing sales taxes to 1% on blood-sugar
White County judge rules FOID cards unconstitutional
WHITE COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — A White County judge has ruled the state’s FOID card law is unconstitutional. Judge T. Scott Webb ruled Tuesday that requiring someone to pay a fee to exercise their Second Amendment
Former Carbondale Mayor Neil Dillard dead at 92
CARBONDLE, Ill. (WJPF) — Neil Dillard, Carbondale’s longest serving mayor, has passed away. Dillard died Saturday at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was 92-years-old. Born in West Frankfort, Dillard was first elected Carbondale Mayor in
Project Labor Agreement signed for Cairo Port Project
CAIRO, Ill. (WJPF) — A project labor agreement has been signed for the Cairo Port project. In a statement, Governor JB Pritzker said the agreement between the Alexander Cairo Port District and the Illinois AFL-CIO means