Fire damages Ina restaurant
INA, Ill. (WJPF) – No injuries have been reported after a large fire at a Jefferson County restaurant. It’s still not known what sparked the fire Sunday at Uncle Joe’s in Ina. Firefighters were called just before
JALC student arrested for threatening other students
CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WJPF) – A John A Logan College student has been arrested for threatening other students at the school. Williamson County Sheriff Jeff Diederich says the 24-year-old male student faces a felony charge of disorderly conduct.
Western Illinois couple dies after apparent ice fishing accident
DURHAM, Ill. (AP) — A western Illinois couple died in an apparent ice fishing accident after being pulled from a farm pond by a sheriff’s deputy, police said. Despite several hours of lifesaving efforts, Sean D. Chaney,
Whether limited or statewide restraining order issued against Illinois’ gun ban up to judge
MACON COUNTY, Ill. (IRN) — Another temporary restraining halting enforcement of Illinois’ gun and magazine ban could be coming soon. On Jan. 10, Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted a ban on the sale and possession of more than
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office searches for missing man
Williams FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a missing person. Michael Williams, 30, is described by police as a white male standing 6’3″s tall. He weighs
Diplomatic tensions rise between U.S. and China after downed spy balloon
Diplomatic tensions continued to rise on Sunday as officials in Beijing blasted the U.S. for shooting a Chinese spy balloon out of the sky. Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China’s Defense Ministry, described the move as “a clear overreaction,”
Evacuation orders remain in place after 50-car train accident causes massive fire in Ohio
Home evacuations remain in place for dozens in northeastern Ohio following a train derailment which ignited a massive fire. Luckily, no one was killed or injured in the accident in East Palestine, Ohio. Mayor Trent Conaway told reporters
Anthrax, Lamb Of God and more confirmed for 2023 Milwaukee Metal Fest
Anthrax, Lamb Of God and Napalm Death have been confirmed for the 2023 Milwaukee Metal Fest. The multi-day event originally ran from 1987 to 2002 and is now returning in 2023. Hatebreed frontman and podcaster Jamey Jasta
Heart, Nirvana earn Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards
Heart sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson and Nirvana received lifetime achievement awards at the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards, taking place at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles. The rock legends joined other honorees including the Supremes,