Randall Crocker, longtime Franklin County Board member, passes away

Randall Crocker SESSER, Ill. (WJPF) – Former Franklin County Board Member and Chairman Randall Crocker has passed away after a short battle with cancer. Crocker served on the Franklin County Board for 22 years and was key
Carbondale Police make arrest in connection to Friday afternoon stabbing

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Carbondale Police have made an arrest in connection to a Friday afternoon stabbing. Carbondale Police say Phillipe Mignon, 21, arranged to meet another person, whom he had met through social media, to buy
Carbondale Police investigate Sunday morning shooting

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – One person is recovering after a shooting early Sunday morning in Carbondale. Carbondale Police say they were called around 5:45 a.m. after shots were fired in the 700 block of South Lewis Lane.
Blues, Toropchenko avoid arbitration, agree to two-year deal

The St. Louis Blues avoided arbitration with forward Alexey Toropchenko on Sunday after the two sides came to an agreement on a two-year deal worth $2.5 million. The 24-year-old was in line for an arbitration hearing Thursday.
Former Logan star Jay Scrubb signs with Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics announced on Sunday they had signed former John A. Logan star and 2019-20 NJCAA Player of the Year Jay Scrubb to a two-way contract. In five games with the Celtics this summer, Scrubb has
Suspect in 4 killings in Georgia is shot and killed after manhunt

Law enforcement officers shot and killed a man wanted in the weekend killings of four people near Atlanta. Officials say that a sheriff’s deputy and a police officer were also injured as they attempted to take the
Missing Alabama woman who reported toddler walking on the highway is found safe

Police confirm that a woman who went missing in Hoover, Alabama on Wednesday after reporting to police she saw a child walking on the highway returned home late Saturday and was transported to a hospital for evaluation.
Corey Taylor releases the single ‘Post Traumatic Blues’

Corey Taylor has dropped his latest single “Post Traumatic Blues” from his upcoming album, CMF2, set for release September 15th. CMF2 will serve as the follow-up to Taylor’s debut solo album, CMFT, which arrived in 2020. Taylor
Bret Michaels, Stone Temple Pilots among RokIsland Fest 2024 headliners

The organizers of RokIsland Fest have announced the 2024 lineup, featuring Bret Michaels, Stone Temple Pilots, Tom Keifer, Mr. Big, Buckcherry, Night Ranger and many more. The fest is set to take place Wednesday, January 17th through