St. Louis reports first case of Monkeypox
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (WJPF) – The first case of Monkeypox has been reported in St. Louis. Public health officials say the person contracted Monkeypox while traveling outside of the state of Missouri and has had minimal contact
Zanotti to resign as Williamson County State’s Attorney
MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – Williamson County State’s Attorney Brandon Zanotti says he’ll resign later this month and take a job at a private law firm. Zanotti was appointed to the office in the fall of 2014.
Pediatrician with SIU ties named IDPH director
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) – A pediatrician with ties to SIU has been named the new director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. Dr. Sameer Vohra will take the reins on August 1. He replaces Dr.
Durkin renews call for DFCS investigation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — After the director of the state’s child welfare agency was again found in contempt of court, the state’s leading House Republican is renewing his call for accountability. House Minority Leader Jim Durkin
Lt. Gov. Stratton asks federal government for assistance to cover abortion care
By ANDREW HENSEL for the Illinois Radio Network WASHINGTON, D.C. (IRN) — Illinois’ lieutenant governor is asking the federal government for assistance for an expected increase in the number of out-of-state residents seeking abortions in the
Fugitive inmate captured after manhunt, ex-jail officer dead
By KIM CHANDLER and MIKE BALSAMO for the Associated Press BESSEMER, Ala. (AP) — A former Alabama jail official on the run with a murder suspect she was accused of helping escape shot and killed herself Monday