SIU students stage “die-in” to protest university response to off campus gun violence

  CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — A “die-in,” organized by students unhappy with the university administration’s response to gun violence, was held Wednesday on the SIU campus. Students marched from the student center to Anthony Hall where they

Two killed, three hurt in Franklin County crash

  FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — Two people were killed in a four vehicle crash Wednesday in Franklin County. Illinois State Police say the accident happened at about 10:45 a.m. at the intersection of Route 37 and

Research shows suspected suicide attempts spiked during pandemic

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of kids, new research shows suicide attempts may be on the rise. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the

Ex-airline employee sentenced for stealing guns from bags

  ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former Southwest Airlines baggage handler was sentenced Tuesday to six months in prison after pleading guilty to knowingly possessing or receiving stolen guns. Federal prosecutors said Mark Hunter of St. Louis

Chicago drops police union lawsuit over vaccine mandate

CHICAGO (AP) — The city of Chicago dropped its lawsuit Wednesday against the police union in its fight over city employee COVID-19 vaccine orders, saying the complaint became unnecessary as more officers complied. The move follows a

Center of ‘rape email’ denies knowledge of alleged coverup

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The ex-campaign worker for Gov. J.B. Pritzker who is at the center of an email in which a one-time Statehouse lobbyist alleged government coverups of a rape and illegal state hiring says he’s completely