Mt Vernon man sentenced to 142 years in prison

  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — A Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 142 years in prison on sexual abuse and child pornography charges. Michael Wheeler, 49, pleaded guilty to five counts of Producing Child Pornography

One killed, two injured in Williamson County crash

  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — A Metropolis man is dead after a head-on crash Thursday in Williamson County. It happened just before 11:00 a.m. on Route 148, just north of Flatts School Road. Illinois State Police

S&P upgrades Illinois’ bond outlook

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — Another credit rating agency has upgraded Illinois bond outlook. S&P Global Rating announced the upgrade Thursday saying it “reflects our view of improved liquidity, demonstrated operational controls during the pandemic, and an improved

First IL vaccine lottery winners announced

  CHICAGO, Ill. (WJPF) — The first winners of the state’s All In For The Win vaccine lottery have been selected. The first one million dollar winner and three scholarship winners are from Chicago, Suburban Cook County,

Brookport man arrested on child abuse charge

  BROOKPORT, Ill. (WJPF) — A Brookport man has been arrested on charges of abusing his child. Deandre Wright, 27, is charged with Aggravated Battery of a Child. Illinois State Police say they were notified Monday by