Southern Illinois University names Scott Nagy their new Men’s Basketball Coach
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale has named Scott Nagy the 15th men’s basketball head coach in the program’s history. With nearly three decades of head coaching experience at Wright State and South Dakota State, Nagy has a
Assistant Chief Rob Miller named next Carbondale Fire Chief
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – The City of Carbondale has chosen a new fire chief. Assistant Chief Rob Miller will take command in April following the retirement of current Carbondale Fire Chief Mike Hertz. Rob Miller has been
Proposal would have taxpayers fund statewide, $1,000 monthly ‘guaranteed income’
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — A measure creating a task force to look into monthly guaranteed taxpayer-funded “unrestricted cash” subsidies to certain individuals in Illinois is being discussed in the state legislature. An Illinois Senate appropriations committee Wednesday
4 people killed and 7 wounded in stabbings in northern Illinois, with a suspect in custody
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Four people were killed and seven were hurt when a man went on a stabbing rampage Wednesday across multiple locations in a northern Illinois community, authorities said. A 22-year-old man is in police
Illinois Supreme Court to hear actor Jussie Smollett appeal of conviction for staging racist attack
FILE – Actor Jussie Smollett listens as his sentence is read at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, March 10, 2022, in Chicago. The Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, accepted an appeal of Smollett’s disorderly
Herrin man arrested on drug charges following traffic stop
Diego Nevith WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. (WJPF) – A Herrin man has been arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop in Franklin County. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says Diego Nevith, 49, was pulled over around 1:30
Suicidal person talked down from Carbondale rooftop
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Carbondale Police say their officers succussfully talked a suicidal person down from a roof top ledge. Police were called to the 200 block of West Main Street around 3:00 a.m. Monday. They say
Millstone Bluff area reopens after wildfire
POPE COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – Parts of the Shawnee National Forest that were scorched by a wildfire are now open to the public again. The Forest Service says fire crews put containment lines in, mopped up the
Bills in state Senate would further regulate battery storage and disposal
State Sen. Dave Koehler, D-Peoria, is pictured on the floor of the Illinois Senate last year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki) COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois clongcor@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Two bills that would regulate battery
Saluki guard Trey Miller enters the portal
The latest Saluki men’s basketball player to enter the NCAA’s Transfer Portal is guard Trey Miller. ✈️ pic.twitter.com/FxBRpCCUCr — Trey Miller (@T_Miller2022) March 26, 2024 The sophomore guard saw limited action this past season, playing in 24