Salukis lose A.J. Ferguson to Murray State

SIU men’s basketball lost guard A.J. Ferguson to conference and regional rival Murray State Friday afternoon. RACER NATION! 📍#Committed pic.twitter.com/5Ljiuo4gec — Anthony Ferguson Jr. (@AJFerg14) April 26, 2024 The 6’6 junior started in 22 of his 25

Herrin standoff ends peacefully

HERRIN, Ill. (WJPF) – One person is in custody and no injuries have been reported after an police standoff in Herrin. It began around 7:00 p.m. Thursday in the 600 block of South 12th Street. Herrin Police

Phone scammer claims to be affiliated with Illinois State Police

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) – Illinois State Police say if you get a phone call from someone claiming to be an ISP agent telling you that your identity has been stolen, hang up, it’s a scam. ISP says

Two cars damaged in Carbondale shooting, suspect sought

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – The driver of a silver car is being sought by Carbondale Police after a shooting that caused property damage but no injuries. Carbondale Police say multiple shots were fired at approximately 9:10 p.m.

Carbondale Police investigate numerous reports of tire damage

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Carbondale Police say they’re conducting extra patrols in neighborhoods where a number of automobile tires have been slashed this month. Since April 10, Carbondale Police say they’ve received 10 reports of damage to

Bill some warn could raise auto insurance rates on senior drivers stalls

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) —House Bill 4611, another measure that is of priority of the Illinois Secretary of State, has stalled. The measure limiting factors that auto insurers can use to set rates didn’t advance before last week’s

Illinois Treasurer, congressman want feds to release savings bond information

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs held a news conference in Chicago with U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, D-Chicago, to urge the U.S. Treasury to make it easier for states to facilitate the return of mature

State unveils report on racial disparities among homeless populations

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com Tackling homelessness requires addressing racial injustice, according to a new report commissioned by the state’s Office to Prevent and End Homelessness.  The report found that Black people are eight times

High schooler arrested in shooting death of fellow student on Texas school campus

Police have arrested a 17-year-old in the shooting death of a high school student on the campus of an Arlington, Texas, high school. Arlington Police Chief Al Jones said 18-year-old Etavion Barnes was found unresponsive with multiple

New York Appeals Court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape and sexual assault convictions

The New York State Court of Appeals has overturned Harvey Weinstein‘s rape conviction from 2020, making the 4-3 decision on Thursday, April 25 on the basis that the judge on the trial prejudiced Weinstein with “egregious” improper