Arrest warrants issued for two juveniles sought in connection to Carbondale shooting
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Arrest warrants have been issued for two juveniles in connection to a shooting earlier this month in Carbondale. Carbondale Police and the Jackson County State’s Attorney’s Office both say the names of the
Du Quoin names Coleman Fitch their next boys’ basketball coach
The Du Quoin Indians have found their next head coach. Coleman Fitch will be roaming the sidelines for the Red and Black. Du Quoin District 300 Board of Education voted 5-1 to hire Fitch. Fitch was most
“Snake Road” reopens to motor vehicle traffic
UNION COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – Snake Road, part of the Shawnee National Forest in Union County, is open to vehicle traffic again. The road is restricted to pedestrian use twice each year to allow reptiles and amphibians
Former State’s Attorney Zanotti sentenced to probation in bank fraud plea agreement
BENTON, Ill. (WJPF) – Former Williamson County State’s Attorney Brandon Zanotti has been sentenced to two years probation for fraud. Zanotti took a plea deal, pleading guilty to one count of aiding and abetting the making of
Over 80,000 Illinois people banned from owning guns still keep them, report shows
FILE – Cook County, Ill., Sheriff Tom Dart speaks on Nov. 13, 2023, in Maywood, Ill. In Illinois, there are 110,000 people banned from owning guns because of legal run-ins or mental health issues. And three-quarters
As vacated Centralia funeral home prepares for new tenant, owner makes a startling find
A doorway is pictured in what was once the embalming room of the Moran Queen-Boggs Funeral Home in Centralia. Behind it, a visitor last week found a hidden nook behind two levels of steel plates, which
Cade Hornecker rides off to Abilene Christian
SIU center Cade Hornecker, a 7’0 sophomore who struggled with injuries the past two seasons, announced Wednesday he is transferring to Abilene Christian University. Hornecker suffered a lower-body injury last offseason that prevented him from ever seeing
Salukis finish ninth at NCAA Regionals, Richie records school’s highest finish
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Southern Illinois Men’s golf team wrapped up day three of the West Lafayette Regional finishing in ninth place with a team score of 875 (+11), missing the qualifying threshold by 13 strokes. The
Barge strike causes partial collapse of bridge between Galveston and Pelican Island, Texas
Officials confirmed on Wednesday that a barge slammed into a bridge pillar in Galveston, Texas on Wednesday, spilling oil into surrounding waters and closing the only road to a small island. Ronnie Varela with the Galveston’s Office
Biden and Trump agree to two presidential debates in late June and September
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed to participate in two general election debates, on June 27 and Sept. 10. Biden and Trump accepted an invitation from CNN to debate on June 27,