SIU Softball’s Friday game against Indiana State canceled
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University softball’s game against Indiana State on Friday has been cancelled due to weather. Saturday’s game, as of now, is still scheduled for 2 p.m. at Charlotte West Stadium.
NWS: Three tornados touched down Wednesday night in southern Illinois
(WJPF) – The National Weather Service says at least three tornados touched down in southern Illinois Wednesday night. Two twisters, an EF-1 and an EF-0 touched down in Union County. They had maximum winds of 95 miles
Firefighter injured battling Christopher house fire
CHRISTOPHER, Ill. (WJPF) – A Christopher firefighter was injured when a burning house exploded. The blast Thursday morning sent the roof of a porch crashing down on top of the firefighter standing underneath. Others on the scene
One child killed, one seriously injured in horse-and-buggy crash
JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – A traffic crash involving a horse-and-buggy has killed one child and seriously injured another. The accident happened around 8:15 a.m. Thursday on Highway 127 in rural Murphysboro. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
Despite two decades of education and enforcement, drivers still failing Scott’s Law
Trooper Alex Womack stands beside his wrecked squad. Womack sustained arm, leg and back injuries and required more than a year off work to recover. Courtesy Illinois State Police) By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com For
Senate Democrats champion program to streamline Illinois college applications
Christopher Belt discusses a bill that would streamline the college application processes for Illinois colleges and universities at a news conference Thursday in the Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey) By JADE AUBREY Capitol
Illinois Homeschool Act opponents say bill would ‘criminalize’ parents
By JIM TALAMONTI Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Parents and community leaders are speaking out against legislation in the Illinois House which would punish homeschool families if they don’t comply with new state government reporting
Lawmakers call for the expansion of nuclear power in Illinois
FILE – In this March 16, 2011 file photo, steam escapes from Exelon Corp.’s nuclear plant in Byron, Ill. (AP Photo/Robert Ray, file) By KEVIN BESSLER Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) – There is another push
Measure allowing recall of IL countywide officials advances Senate committee
By GREG BISHOP Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) – A measure that could allow for the recall of countywide elected officials in Illinois outside of Cook County is advancing. State Sen. Doris Turner, D-Springfield, said local
‘Catastrophic’ flash floods, tornadoes and severe winds cause deaths, damage in South and Midwest
A severe tornado outbreak that began on Wednesday has continued to make its way throughout the South and Midwest, claiming at least seven lives — five in Tennessee, one in Indiana and one in Missouri. Multiple destructive