Traffic stop leads to arrest on meth charges
BENTON, Ill. (WJPF) – A traffic stop Saturday in Benton turned into an arrest on meth charges. Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputies pulled over a vehicle at about 10:40 p.m. on South Main Street. One of the
Molly Hatchet postpones Marion concert
MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – An upcoming rock concert at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center has been postponed. Molly Hatchet was scheduled to take the stage this Sunday. Tuesday night, the civic center said the show
Upgrades planned for area natural gas lines
CHICAGO, Ill. (WJPF) – Ameren say two projects upgrading natural gas distribution in the area are planned for this spring and summer. In Carbondale, about 7 miles of pipeline will be replaced between East Walnut and
Lawmaker’s legislation to limit governor’s emergency powers stuck in committee
By KEVIN BESSLER for the Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — This month marks the two-year anniversary of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s first executive order citing emergency powers, and efforts to limit those powers continue. Since the
Families sue after deadly COVID-19 outbreak at LaSalle Veterans Home
By KEVIN BESSLER for the Illinois Radio Network LASALLE, Ill. (IRN) — Dozens of lawsuits have been filed after a deadly COVID-19 outbreak at the state-run LaSalle Veterans Home. The family members of 27 veterans who
Franklin County man arrested on burglary charges
ZEIGLER, Ill. (WJPF) – A man suspected in multiple thefts in Franklin County is now behind bars. Zeigler Police say they were called to home Friday for a burglary in progress. When officers arrived, they saw