John A. Logan College Baseball and Softball receive 2.3 million dollar donation from Harrison Bruce Foundation
John A. Logan College and the Harrison-Bruce Foundation will hold a check presentation ceremony on Thursday, November 2, at 11 AM for the new Harrison-Bruce Player Development Center at John A. Logan College. The Harrison-Bruce Foundation has
Cocaine, MDMA, stolen gun seized by Marion Police
Tyrone Hymon MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – Marion Police say a lengthy investigation has resulted in an arrest on drug and weapons charges. Tyrone Hymon, 39, was taken into custody October 31 at a home in the 400
Police investigate Bluford American Legion burglary
BLUFORD, Ill. (WJPF) – Authorities in Jefferson County are trying to identify the man who burglarized an American Legion post. The sheriff’s office says a man wearing blue jeans, a dark colored jacket, and a gray hat
Extreme heat partially blamed for less people attending 2023 Du Quoin State Fair
DUQUOIN, Ill. (WJPF) – Overall attendance was down for the 2023 Du Quoin State Fair. Officials with the Illinois Department of Agriculture say 166,733 people attended this year’s fair. Ticket sales from grandstand shows brought in over $417,000
North Dakota woman arrested for allegedly killing boyfriend by poison
A North Dakota woman was arrested and charged for allegedly killing her boyfriend last month by poisoning him. The suspect, 47-year-old Ina Thea Kenoyer, is believed to have murdered 51-year-old Steven Edward Riley, Jr. of Minot (a
Senate confirms Jack Lew as U.S. ambassador to Israel in 53-43 vote
The Senate confirmed former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew to be the new U.S. ambassador to Israel on Tuesday, approving his nomination amid the war in Gaza as Congress gears up for a fight over how to provide
The Black Crowes drop unreleased recording of ’99 Pounds’
The Black Crowes have shared an unreleased recording of ’99 Pounds’, the Memphis soul classic song originally recorded by Ann Peebles and written by Don Bryant. Renowned Memphis soul singer-songwriter Peebles originally released ’99 Pounds’ on the
Billy Joel and Sting to perform at San Diego’s Petco Park in 2024
Billy Joel is teaming up with Sting for a show at San Diego’s Petco Park on Saturday, April 13, 2024. The last time Billy Joel played in San Diego was in May 2016 (at Petco Park), while