Jefferson County man facing child pornography charges

Robert Paul ASHLEY, Ill. (WJPF) – A Jefferson County man has been arrested on charges of sexual assault and child pornography. Police say they had been investigating Robert Paul, 57, of Ashley since early July. According to
Groundbreaking ceremony planned for new Mississippi River bridge at Chester

CHESTER, Ill. (WJPF) – A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Tuesday, October 31, marking the construction of a new bridge across the Mississippi at Chester. The span is being named in honor of the late Don Welge,
Cornell University police investigating anti-Semitic threats targeting Jewish students

Cornell University in Ithaca, New York sent campus police to its Jewish center after antisemitic “threats of violence” appeared online over the weekend. The threats come at a time of heightened tensions on college campuses across the
President Biden signs executive order creating new protections over AI

On Monday, President Biden on Monday signed an executive order seeking to reduce the risks that artificial intelligence (AI) poses to consumers, workers, minority groups and national security. The White House said this move will safeguard Americans’
Greta Van Fleet extends ‘Starcatcher World Tour’ through 2024

Greta Van Fleet has extended their Starcatcher World Tour, adding 12 new dates throughout the US next year. The band posted on X: “We are pleased to announce additional stops on the Starcatcher World Tour in 2024
Jon Bon Jovi named MusiCares’ 2024 Person of the Year

Jon Bon Jovi will be honored as the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year at the annual benefit gala, to be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 — two nights before