Pilot injured in plane crash at Southern Illinois airport
JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – The pilot of a small plane was hurt Saturday when their aircraft crashed at the Southern Illinois Airport in Jackson County. Authorities say at about 6:00 p.m., the single engine airplane
Two hurt in Massac County crash
MASSAC COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – Two people were hurt in a two car crash Sunday in Massac County. Illinois State Police say at approximately 12:00 p.m., Melanie Duttton, 42, of Metropolis, was driving northbound on State
No more required SAT or ACT tests for Illinois public college admissions
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois public colleges and universities have dropped the requirements for SAT and ACT college board tests. The Higher Education Fair Admissions Act passed the Illinois Legislature last year and took effect Jan. 1.
Midwest truckers watching Canadian convoy protest closely
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Truckers throughout the Midwest are watching closely to see what happens with the convoy in Canada protesting that country’s COVID-19 mandates. The protest with large trucks blocking major routes in Canada and
Authorities say woman arrested in shooting at Champaign mall
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — A woman has been arrested after a weekend shooting at a mall in Champaign that left a man injured, authorities said. Police were called just after 2 p.m. Saturday to Market Place