Du Quoin to dedicate baseball field in honor of DHS graduate, former MLB All-Star Don Stanhouse
Thursday morning, Du Quoin High School announced their plans to rename their baseball field in honor of Don Stanhouse, a graduate of Du Quoin High School (Class of 1969) and former Major League Baseball All-Star closer. The
Salukis and Sycamores Make Weekend Schedule Adjustment
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Due to impending weather scheduled for the Midwest this weekend, Southern Illinois and Indiana State have agreed to alter their three-game series. The series will now begin on Saturday afternoon at Bob Warn Field in
Sinkhole closes part of Sycamore Road in Carterville
CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WJPF) – Officials from the Illinois Department of Mines and Mineral have been called in to deal with a sinkhole that has opened up in Carterville. According to Mayor Brad Robinson, the sinkhole has closed
Chicago Mayor-elect Johnson pledges ‘smart’ fight on crime
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Chicago’s mayor-elect on Wednesday attempted to dispel the often-contentious relationship between the nation’s third-largest city and the rest of the state, telling a joint session of the General Assembly, “There’s more than enough
Challenge to Illinois’ gun ban continues with law intact as federal appeal plays out
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — A challenge to Illinois’ gun and magazine ban continues with the law in place after a federal appeals court rejected a motion to halt the law pending appeal. The case Bevis v. Naperville
Craft cannabis growers say their industry is struggling
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — As the state of Illinois continues to collect millions in tax dollars from marijuana sales since legalization in 2020, craft cannabis growers say they continue to encounter obstacles. Illinois has issued 88 adult-use cannabis
14-year-old reported missing in Carbondale
Marcell Stevenson CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Carbondale Police are asking for your help locating a missing teenager. Marcell Stevenson, 14, stands 5’5″ tall and weighs about 130 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair and has
Two teen brothers arrested in Alabama Sweet 16 birthday party shooting
Authorities announced on Wednesday that two teenage brothers were arrested in connection with a shooting that left four people dead and 32 injured at a weekend ‘Sweet 16’ party in Alabama. Alabama Law Enforcment Agency Sgt. Jeremy
Family of Tyre Nichols files $550M civil lawsuit against city of Memphis over death by police
The family of Tyre Nichols has filed a civil lawsuit Wednesday against the city of Memphis, the police department and several individuals over his death at the hands of police officers The attorney for the family, Ben
Billy Idol to perform five-night Las Vegas residency this fall
Billy Idol will appear in Las Vegas for a five-night residency, returning to The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan this coming October. The rock legend’s limited engagement ‘Billy Idol: Live in Las Vegas’ residency will take place October