Marion and Carterville ink 4-year agreement for Week 1 of football season
Friday afternoon, Marion Athletics announced a 4-year agreement between Marion and Carterville to play varsity and underclass football in Week 1 of the football season starting in Fall 2025. In the Fall 2024 season, Carterville opened the
Marion and Carterville ink 4-year agreement for Week 1 of football season
Friday afternoon, Marion Athletics announced a 4-year agreement between Marion and Carterville to play varsity and underclass football in Week 1 of the football season starting in Fall 2025. In the Fall 2024 season, Carterville opened the
Two killed in Interstate 57 wreck
INA, Ill. (WJPF) – Two people are dead after a multi-vehicle wreck on Interstate 57 in Jefferson County. The accident happened around 10:00 am Thursday near Ina. Three tractor trailers and an SUV were involved. Both fatalities
East St. Louis felon arrested, stolen gun recovered by Carbondale Police
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – An East St. Louis man has been arrested in connection to the armed robbery of a food delivery driver earlier this week in Carbondale. Carbondale Police say Elijah Holmes, 19, was questioned about
Jury hears last evidence in Madigan trial as defense rests case
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after the second week of testimony in his corruption trial on Oct. 31, 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News
Indiana lawmakers propose state absorb disgruntled Illinois counties
KEVIN BESSLER Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Some Indiana lawmakers have taken steps to take in the Illinois counties that have voted to leave the state. Last election, seven Illinois counties joined over 20 others
Despite judgement against gun, ammo tax, Cook County said it remains enforceable
Greg Bishop Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO, Ill. (IRN) — Despite a Cook County judge siding with gun rights advocates over the county’s gun and ammunition tax, the county’s tax remains in effect. Cook County enacted the tax
COVID-era public health chief fined $150K for ethics violation
Dr. Ngozi Ezike, then the director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, is pictured at a news conference in Gov. JB Pritzker’s office. (Capitol News Illinois file photo) By BRIGETTE FOX Capitol News Illinois bfox@capitolnewsillinois.com Former
Gov. Ron DeSantis picks Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to replace Marco Rubio in Senate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he has appointed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to replace Marco Rubio in the U.S Senat,, whom President-elect Donald Trump tapped to be secretary of state. DeSantis told reporters that
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend President-elect Trump’s inauguration
Per her spokesperson, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, January 20th. ABC News first reported the news, with Pelosi’s spokesperson not providing a reason for her planned absence from