Firefighter training planned Monday night in Golconda
POPE COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – A firefighter training exercise is expected to produce a large fireball Monday evening in Pope County. The training will be at the levy wall in Golconda and liquified petroleum gas will be
Williamson County man facing felony charges after break-in, assault
Carl Stokes MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – A Williamson County man is facing multiple felony charges after breaking into a home and attacking a man with a knife. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office says Carl Stokes, 40, broke
13-year-old killed in Johnson County ATV accident
BUNCOMBE, Ill. (WJPF) – One child was killed and two more were injured in an ATV accident in Johnson County. 13-year-old Brayden Ames, a 6th grader at Buncombe Grade School, died of his injuries at a local
Investigation demand grows as child abuse allegations against Illinois stack up
By GREG BISHOP Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois Senate Republicans are demanding an audit of the state’s child welfare agency after a new series of alleged abuses were reported. Injustice Watch, a nonprofit focused
Federal agency files against Illinois’ swipe fee prohibition for tax and tips
By KEVIN BESSLER Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Several groups have filed legal challenges against an Illinois law regarding interchange fees. The Interchange Fee Prohibition Act doesn’t ban or restrict credit card swipe fees, but
State lawmakers recall former Illinois House Speaker’s tactics ahead of corruption trial
By JIM TALAMONTI Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO, Ill. (IRN) — With the racketeering and bribery trial of longtime former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan scheduled to begin Tuesday, Illinois lawmakers are recalling some of Madigan’s tactics. Madigan
Frontier Airlines jet catches fire while landing at Las Vegas airport
A Frontier Airlines flight from San Diego to Las Vegas caught fire Saturday and was forced to make an emergency landing at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada. Per NBC News, one of the pilots
Two male youths arrested in assault on former NY Gov. David Paterson and his stepson
Two male youths, ages 12 and 13, have been arrested in connection to Friday night’s attack on former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson, Anthony Sliwa. Paterson, 70, and his 20-year-old stepson, Anthony Sliwa were
Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus to release new memoir ‘Fahrenheit-182’
Blink-182 singer-bassist and co-founding member Mark Hoppus will release his new memoir Fahrenheit-182, co-written with ‘Sellout’ author Dan Ozzi. Hoppus had previously announced Fahrenheit-182 back in 2022, saying he was “excited” to tell his story after battling
Imagine Dragons to conclude ‘Loom World Tour’ with LA Film Orchestra
Imagine Dragons will conclude the North American leg of their Loom World Tour with a one-night-only performance featuring the LA Film Orchestra on October 27, as well as special arrangements from legendary game composer Inon Zur. The