Pedestrian killed in Murphysboro accident
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) — A person was killed Monday when they were hit by a vehicle in Murphysboro. It happened at about 5:20 p.m. on 14th Street near the old Jackson County Rehab and Care Center.
Classes cancelled Friday at SIU
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Classes at SIU are cancelled Friday. Chancellor Austin Lane is encouraging students to use that time to practice self care in the wake of the recent deaths of four SIU students. Activities
Herrin man arrested for pulling a gun in road rage episode
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — A Herrin man was arrested after police say he pulled a gun during an episode of road rage in Carbondale. It happened at about 10:20 a.m. Monday in the 1000 block of
Carbondale man arrested after violent home invasion
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — A Carbondale man faces charges including home invasion and aggravated battery. Carbondale Police say just after 11:30 a.m. Friday, Eric Lescault, 34, forced his way into a home on South Lewis Lane.
Pritzker 5-year fiscal forecast has $1.7B revenue increase
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An unexpectedly robust rebound in post-pandemic Illinois tax revenue reported Tuesday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration bodes well for the state’s future economic outlook. But the five-year fiscal forecast by the Governor’s
Ex-kennel operator sentenced after 29 dogs killed in fire
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — The operator of a suburban Chicago kennel where 29 dogs were killed in a fire will spend 20 days in a county jail. Garrett Mercado’s sentence was announced Tuesday by DuPage County
Still no action on addressing Illinois’ $4.4 billion unemployment debt
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — If nothing is done soon to address Illinois’ unemployment trust fund debt, employer groups say the costs to do business in Illinois will continue to increase. Illinois is past due on its
Legal sports betting popular in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) –In its first year, legal sports betting in Illinois has proved to be hugely popular. Eric Noggle, state revenue analyst with the Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, said people are spending as