Governor promises overhaul of DCFS May 16, 2019 6:45 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’s child welfare agency has reviewed 1,100 of its ongoing abuse and neglect cases…
Black sentenced to life in prison May 15, 2019 7:29 am|A Saline County man, convicted of murdering his pregnant girlfriend, has been sentenced to life in prison. A…
Welcome home party slated for Veterans Honor Flight May 14, 2019 7:31 am|Area residents are being invited to attend a welcome home party for veterans participating in Tuesday’s Veterans Honor…
Mt. Vernon bank robbed May 14, 2019 7:27 am|Police are investigating an armed robbery in Mt. Vernon. Police say it happened shortly before 10 a.m. Monday…
County Board chair resigns May 14, 2019 7:22 am|Perry County Board Chairman James “Jim” Epplin announced his resignation during a special budget meeting Monday after more…
Marion man sentenced on weapons charge May 10, 2019 9:26 am|JACKSON COUNTY, IL. (WJPF) – A Marion man has been sentenced to three years behind bars on a…
Nearly 2,600 to graduate SIU Friday, Saturday May 10, 2019 8:42 am|CARBONDALE, IL. (WJPF) – Hotels are filling up, restaurants are stocking up in and around Carbondale. It’s graduation…
Nathan Reitz, son of ex-lawmaker, appointed to House vacancy May 10, 2019 8:33 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The son of a former state legislator has been named to fill an Illinois…
Fourth body recovered from plant site wrecked by explosion May 9, 2019 9:23 am|WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Crews have recovered the body of another victim of an explosion at a northern…
Democrat Illinois comptroller honors GOP trailblazer Topinka May 9, 2019 9:21 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Democratic Illinois comptroller has dedicated a memorial to trailblazing Republican politician Judy Baar…