Salukis Run at MVC Tournament ends with a loss to #20 Indiana State
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – No. 6 Southern Illinois was unable to knock off top-seeded and No. 20 Indiana State for the second time during the postseason as the Sycamores defeated SIU, 7-3, Saturday afternoon at German American Bank Field
Benton man sentenced for sex crimes against child
BENTON, Ill. (WJPF) – A Benton man has been sentenced to over 45 years in prison for sex crimes against a child. Robert Hodges, 35, was arrested in July 2023 after the 5-year-old victim’s mother reported the
Escaped inmates caught in Saline County
HARRISBURG, Ill. (WJPF) – Two Harrisburg Youth Center inmates are back in custody after they walked away from a work crew. Harrisburg Police say the pair were preparing Sunset Lawn Cemetery for the Memorial Day service when
Six area men charged in human trafficking investigation
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Six area men have been arrested in a human trafficking investigation. Illinois State Police say the two day sting was conducted earlier this week in the Carbondale area and targeted people attempting to