Walker’s Bluff co-owner David Bunch passes away
CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WJPF) – Less than a month after breaking ground on a long-planned casino and resort project, Walker’s Bluff co-owner David Bunch has passed away. According to his family, Bunch died unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon. A
One hurt in Carbondale armed robbery
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A person was attacked and robbed at gunpoint Tuesday in Carbondale. Carbondale Police say two people were walking in the 400 block of East College Street at about 8:30 p.m. when they
Two killed in Jefferson County crash
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – Two people were killed in a crash on Wednesday on Interstate 57 in Jefferson County. Illinois State Police say the accident happened at about 2:30 p.m. when a semi truck, parked
Kentucky man jailed in death of Wayne County deputy, carjacking, kidnapping
CARLYLE, Ill. (AP) — Police have arrested a Kentucky man in connection with the fatal shooting of an eastern Illinois deputy early Wednesday and a carjacking in neighboring Missouri a couple of hours later. An Illinois State
Illinois Secretary of State offices to close for 2 weeks
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — All Illinois Secretary of State departments will not conduct in-person transactions including driver services from Jan. 3 through Jan. 17, the agency said Wednesday, citing an increase in COVID-19 cases statewide. Secretary