Two Cairo men charged in two-year-old gun theft case
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (WJPF) – Two Cairo men have been charged in connection to a Cape Girardeau gun theft, two years after the crime was allegedly committed. Chayce Harrell, 51 and Senque Bingham, 20, have both
New community college construction program will build grocery store in Cairo
CAIRO, Ill. (WJPF) – Students in a new construction program at Shawnee Community College will build a grocery store in Cairo. The new course is part of the Federal Highway Administration and I-DOT’s Highway Construction Careers
Pedestrian injured in accident involving school bus
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A Carbondale man was flown to a St. Louis hospital after he was hit by a school bus. It happened around 9:35 a.m. Wednesday on Giant City Road, south of Carbondale, near
Candidate for Williamson County State’s Attorney removed from November ballot; promises to appeal
MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – The Democratic candidate for Williamson County State’s Attorney has been removed from the November ballot. Marcy Cascio-Hale, who was appointed state’s attorney in July following the resignation of Brandon Zanotti, says she’ll
Small towns receiving COVID-19 relief money
SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WJPF) – Dozens of towns throughout southern Illinois are receiving COVID-19 relief funds. The money is going out to what is called Non-Entitlement Units, or NEUS, which are cities, towns and villages that did not
Illinois hog farmers feel the inflation heat
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Rising costs are hitting Illinois farmers where it hurts as inflation continues to grip the nation. Illinois Pork Producers Executive Director Jennifer Tirey said that prices continue to rise for feed, supplies,
Pritzker calls up Guard to help care for arriving migrants
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday called up 75 members of the Illinois National Guard to help organize shelter, food and medical care for migrants arriving by bus from Texas. The Democratic