Bond set in Johnson County murder case
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — Bond has been set at $750,000 for Larry Cavitt, the Goreville man accused of murder Cavitt, 68, faces two counts of First Degree Murder and one count of Aggravated Battery in
Body found in Williamson County Pond
MARION, Ill. (WJPF) — Authorities in Williamson County are investigating after a body was found in a pond. Sheriff Bennie Vick says the victim, who has not yet been identified, is thought to have attended a
School settles lawsuit by pro-gun rights student for $35K
ROCKTON, Ill. (AP) — A school district in northern Illinois has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle a lawsuit by a former student who supports gun rights and claims her rights were violated during a walkout
Ex-Illinois tech CEO pleads guilty in Capitol riot case
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) — A man whose role in the U.S. Capitol riot caused his firing at an Illinois tech company pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor. Bradley Rukstales, 53, of Inverness threw a chair while
Mental health resources available to Illinois farmers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — A $500,000 federal grant will allow the Illinois Department of Agriculture to increase farmer stress-related mental health initiatives statewide. In 2019, the Farm Family Resource Initiative was established in Illinois to specifically
Dept of Revenue: Some school expenses are tax deductible
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — The Illinois Department of Revenue is reminding taxpayers that they may be able to claim school expenses for their K-12 students on their 2021 Illinois individual income tax returns. Qualified educational expenses
ISBE rejects Anna-Jonesboro High School’s plans for federal COVID-19 funds
ANNA, Ill. (WJPF) — The State Board of Education has rejected Anna-Jonesboro High School’s request to use federal COVID-19 money on a new artificial turf for their football field. The school wanted to use about $900,000
Carbondale City Council passed mask ordinance, vaccine requirement for employees
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — During a special meeting Monday night, the Carbondale City Council passed a pair of new ordinances related to COVID-19. One requires masks to be worn at all businesses, restaurants, and public buildings.
Indiana man convicted in kidnapping that ended in Franklin County
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WJPF) — An Indiana man arrested in southern Illinois for kidnapping has been sentenced to 36 year in prison. In July 2019, Quinton Jennings, 30, kidnapped his girlfriend and her three-year-old child. After hitting
Democrats set to OK new legislative maps over criticism
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Democrats on Tuesday are expected to approve new legislative boundaries over objections from Republicans and some community groups that the process was unnecessarily rushed and maps drawn behind closed doors to keep Democrats