With Juneteenth new federal holiday, Illinois offices close June 18, 2021 8:33 am| SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois government offices will be closed Friday in a nod to a new…
St. Louis gun-waving couple pleads guilty to misdemeanors June 18, 2021 8:32 am|ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis couple who gained notoriety for pointing guns at social justice demonstrators…
After stalling, legislature expects energy deal this summer June 17, 2021 8:36 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois lawmakers are expected to come back sometime this summer after failing to bring…
Fire suppression efforts continue at Illinois chemical plant June 17, 2021 8:32 am|ROCKTON, Ill. (AP) — Fire suppression efforts continued Wednesday at a chemical fire near the Illinois-Wisconsin state line…
June 18 – 21 free fishing weekend in Illinois June 17, 2021 8:16 am| WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — This Father’s Day weekend is a free fishing weekend for Illinois anglers.…
U.S. Rep. Mary Miller votes “no” on awarding Congressional Gold Medals to Capitol Police June 17, 2021 8:14 am| WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJPF) — U.S. Representative Mary Miller voted Tuesday against a bill to award the Congressional…
Investigation continues after shots fired Tuesday at Herrin Park June 17, 2021 7:57 am| HERRIN, Ill. (WJPF) — Herrin Police continue to investigate a shooting Tuesday night at the city park.…
Juneteenth now an Illinois state holiday June 16, 2021 11:23 am| SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation Wednesday declaring Juneteenth an official state holiday to…
Foam brings fire at Illinois chemical plant ‘under control’ June 16, 2021 9:42 am|ROCKTON, Ill. (AP) — An industrial firefighting team continued battling a fire Tuesday that has consumed an chemical…
No movement on energy policy overhaul as Senate adjourns June 16, 2021 9:39 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Legislators returned to Springfield to take up a massive overhaul of energy policy that includes…