‘Corruption toll’: Federal jury convicts 4 at bribery trial
Consultant Jay Doherty, right, leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, after his verdict is read. Federal jurors convicted all four defendants of bribery at their trial which provided an inside look
Ernie Bozarth Memorial Tournament canceled for 2023-24 season
Tuesday afternoon, Murphysboro Athletic Director Len Novara confirmed that the annual Ernie Bozarth Memorial Tournament, which has tipped of the season for several area teams, will not be hosted by Murphysboro this coming season. This past year’s
Carbondale man arrested on weapons charge after loaded gun found during traffic stop
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A Carbondale man was taken to jail after police found a loaded gun in his car during a traffic stop. Keishawn Wright, 26, was pulled over around 12:40 a.m. Sunday on New Era
Former Carterville Lion Luke Ford receives invite to NFL team’s minicamp
Former Carterville Lion Luke Ford received an invite to the New York Jets’ mini-camp on Monday. The Illinois tight end caught 27 passes in 32 games with the Fighting Illini for 217 yards and two touchdowns in
Murphysboro’s Cook breaks sister’s record for most home runs in a season
Monday, Murphysboro Red Devils star Sarah Cook blasted the softball past the fences for the 12th time this season. That broke a tie with her sister, Shelby, for the most home runs in a season by a
Carbondale Police ID victim of Friday night shooting
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Carbondale Police have identified a recent murder victim. Rayshawn Simon, 41, died from a gunshot wound he sustained late Friday night in the 700 block of South Lewis Lane. Two men face charges
At least 6 dead after dust storm causes crashes in Illinois
A crash involving at least 20 vehicles shut down a highway in Illinois, Monday, May 1, 2023. Illinois State Police say a windstorm that kicked up clouds of dust in south-central Illinois led to numerous crashes and
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy vows support of Israel in speech to legislative body Knesset
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy delivered remarks before the Israeli Knesset, the national legislature of Israel. McCarthy led a bipartisan congressional delegation, consisting of 20 lawmakers, to the country to celebrate its 75th anniversary of independence. The trip is
Judge denies Trump’s mistrial motion in E. Jean Carroll case
On Monday, a federal judge in New York denied former President Donald Trump’s bid for a mistrial in writer E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuit alleging that Trump raped her in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s. Trump’s
Aerosmith to launch ‘Peace Out’ farewell tour in September
Aerosmith will launch the the ‘Peace Out’ farewell tour performing across North America. Aerosmith said in a statement on social media: “It’s not goodbye it’s PEACE OUT! Get ready and walk this way, you’re going to get the