Chester standoff ends in one arrest
CHESTER, Ill. (WJPF) – A six hour long police standoff in Chester ended with a man being arrested on gun charges. Chester Police say around 11:50 a.m. Wednesday Christopher Bowles, 41, fired several shots from the back
Air quality test of area school shows no sign of asbestos
CAMPBELL HILL, Ill. (WJPF) – Air quality tests conducted at the Trico School District have come back clean. The tests were ordered as a precautionary measure earlier this week after decades old floor tiles were damaged, potentially
Illinois Republicans calling for reforms of the Prisoner Review Board
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — In the wake of a parolee who was arrested for allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend and killing an 11-year-old boy, some are calling for changes to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board. In an incident
New Illinois state agency on early childhood pitched to House committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois legislators are getting a better look at a proposed new state agency focused on early childhood, which would include a new taxpayer-funded cabinet position with a six figure salary. The Department of
Sports betting in Illinois begins the year with a lull
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Sports betting in Illinois in January dipped a bit from the month earlier. According to the Illinois Gaming Board, the total sports betting handle in January was down just over 2% compared to
Wisconsin governor vetoes transgender athletics ban at state’s high schools
On Tuesday, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill passed by the Republican-controlled legislature that would have banned transgender young people from participating in student sport activities that align with their chosen gender identity, and not based
World Central Kitchen halts Gaza work after 7 aid workers are killed during IDF attack
After seven aid workers with the food-relief charity World Central Kitchen were killed during an Israel Defense Forces attack in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Tuesday his country’s forces had “unintentionally hit innocent people” in
Recordings from Lauryn Hill, Guns N’ Roses and more to be inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame
The Recording Academy announced the 2024 inductees for the Grammy Hall of Fame. Per Variety, Lauryn Hill‘s “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” Guns N’ Roses’ “Appetite For Destruction” and De La Soul’s “3 Feet High and Rising”
The Black Keys announces 2024 ‘International Players’ North American tour
The Black Keys have announced a fall 2024 North American tour in support of their new album Ohio Players, which drops this Friday. The band posted on social media: “It’s Official – INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS TOUR is coming. North