Loaded gun found during Carbondale traffic stop
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Police in Carbondale say a loaded gun was found during a Thursday traffic stop. CPD says around 5:15 p.m. Thursday, they began receiving reports of a passenger in vehicle brandishing a gun. The
Giannoulias calls for disclosure of lobbyist contracts
Amy Williams, left, of the Illinois secretary of state’s office, and lobbyists Josh Witkowski, Holly Ambuehl, and Bryan Zarou testify before a House committee about a bill that would require lobbyists to disclose how much they are
Illinois Senate passes changes to state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — The Illinois Senate has passed legislation that would make changes to the liability guidelines in the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Senate Bill 2979 from state Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, would limit the number of claims
Illinois corrections official defends handling of info to parole board
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — The acting assistant director for the Illinois Department of Corrections is being pressed about a paroled inmate who faces new allegations of murdering a child and stabbing a pregnant woman. Alyssa Williams-Schafer was
Lawmakers want changes to SAFE-T Act to avoid criminals ‘slipping through the cracks’
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — The SAFE-T Act is again making headlines in Illinois with the pretrial release of the individual accused of being under the influence and crashing his vehicle into a sheriff’s deputy’s vehicle, killing her.
SIU Board of Trustees freezes tuition for ’24-’25 school year
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — At a Thursday meeting in Carbondale, the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees voted to not increase undergraduate tuition rates at the Carbondale and Edwardsville campuses in the 2024-25 school year. “SIU prioritizes
New CDC report warns that measles elimination in the U.S. is under ‘renewed threat’
According to a new report published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the most recent outbreak of measles is threatening the United States’ elimination status. The CDC report states that measles has spread
O.J. Simpson dies after battle with cancer at age 76
O.J. Simpson — NFL football star, and controversial, high-profile subject of one of the most famous murder trials of all time — has died at age 76. Las Vegas outlet Local10.com had reported earlier this year that
Deep Purple and Yes to launch 2024 North American Tour
Deep Purple and Yes will team up for a North American summer tour, posting on social media: “Deep Purple announce US dates for their = 1 MORE TIME TOUR CELEBRATING OVER 50 YEARS OF SMOKE ON THE
John Fogerty adds second leg to ‘The Celebration Tour’
John Fogerty announced a new leg of shows on his previously announced ‘The Celebration Tour’. The tour will mark the first time Fogerty performs his music since finally acquiring ownership of his back catalog of songs with