Energy conservation strongly urged during extended heatwave
ST, LOUIS, Mo, (WJPF) – Ameren is continuing to ask customers to conserve energy as the region deals with an extended heatwave. MISO, the organization that manages power generation and transmission in 15 midwestern states, expects to
Marion pastor fired over inappropriate contact with children
McCrary MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – A prominent Marion church has fired one of its pastors over inappropriate contact with children. The non-denominational Cornerstone Church says Executive Pastor Tivo McCrary was terminated Friday after church leaders learned of
Three killed in Tuesday traffic crash
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – Three people were killed in a two vehicle crash near the Saline-Hamilton County Line. It happened around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Illinois State Police say a vehicle traveling south on Illinois Route 142
Four charged in mail theft and bank fraud scheme
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Four Illinois men are facing federal charges in what prosecutors are calling a major mail theft and bank fraud scheme carried out in Carbondale. Isaiah Jordan of Urbana, Demarius Flakes of Blue Island,
DuQuoin State Fair cancels Twilight Parade, Friday night motocross races dues to heatwave
DUQUOIN, Ill. (WJPF) – Extreme heat has caused some last minute changes to the first night of the DuQuoin State Fair. Both the Twilight Parade and the motocross races, scheduled for Friday night, have been canceled. The
SIU women’s basketball signs 6’4 center Angela Uzoamaka Samuel
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Women’s basketball head coach Kelly Bond-White has announced the signing of Angela Uzoamaka Samuel ahead of the 2023-24 season. “Angela Samuel, a member of the Nigerian National Team circuit, is headed to Carbondale this semester,” Bond-White said.
Rudy Giuliani surrenders to authorities in Fulton Country election interference probe
On Wednesday, Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani turned himself in to authorities in Georgia to face racketeering charges alleging he meddled in the state’s 2020 presidential election. Court records show that Giuliani was booked at the Fulton
All-male South Carolina Supreme Court upholds 6-week abortion ban
On Wednesday, South Carolina’s all-male Supreme Court upheld the state’s six-week abortion ban in a 4-1 decision, with Supreme Court Chief Justice Donald Beatty being the sole dissenter. Chief Justice Beatty said in his opinion on that
Bob Dylan announces fall North American 2023 tour dates
Bob Dylan has added a new leg of North American shows to his long-running Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour revealing 17 more dates this fall. The new dates are the fourth leg of Dylan’s three year world
Keanu Reeves’ Dogstar expands North American tour
Keanu Reeves‘ band Dogstar has added more tour dates, with newly announced shows beginning September 25 in Houston through October 11 in New Haven, Connecticut, as well as an additional show in Nashville on December 21. Dogstar