Cairo man convicted in Carbondale murder
Daurice Morse MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) – A man has been convicted for a 2022 Carbondale murder. In October 2022, 18-year-old Jacob Gary was fatally shot in the back when a fight broke out during Carbondale’s unofficial Halloween
Three National Guard deployment ceremonies planned for this weekend
(WJPF) – Over 250 National Guard members are set to deploy to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield. Mobilization ceremonies will be held at three area schools on February 8 and 9. John A.
Legislation banning certain food additives advancing in Springfield
By KEVIN BESSLER Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — As critics contend it is setting a dangerous precedent, legislation is advancing through the Illinois General Assembly that would ban certain food additives. The Illinois Food Safety
Illinois legislators not surprised Trump DOJ suing over sanctuary policies
By GREG BISHOP Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO, Ill. (IRN) — The Trump administration is taking Illinois and Chicago to court over migrant sanctuary policies and members of the Illinois General Assembly from both sides aren’t surprised.
Study: Illinois near the bottom for social mobility
By KEVIN BESSLER Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — A new study reveals that a low-income person’s ability to move up in society is worse in Illinois than in any other Midwestern state. A joint report
Judge declines to extend ‘swipe fee’ injunction to credit card companies
By BEN SZALINSKI bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Capitol News Illinois A federal judge on Thursday declined to issue an injunction to stop an Illinois law that bans certain credit card fees from applying to credit card companies and Illinois banks.
A pair of area officials earn Official of the Year honors
Two Southern Illinois officials received Official of the Year honors on Thursday. Dale McConnell of Centralia and Jeffrey Crow of Mt. Vernon were part of 22 individuals named by the IHSA to receive the honor. McConnell was
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu meets with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill
On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill, coming shortly after his meeting with President Trump in which it was announced at a joint press conference that the United States plans
Federal judge temporarily pauses Trump administration’s federal worker buyouts
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s offer of buyouts to federal workers, after labor unions challenged it. US District Judge George O’Toole said in the brief hearing that the pause will allow both sides to
Billy Idol to embark on 2025 North American tour with Joan Jett
Rock legend Billy Idol is returning to the road and will embark on the It’s a Nice Day To…Tour Again! with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts. In anticipation of the upcoming tour, Idol starred in a short