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Illinois provides $3M to help crime victims deal with trauma

October 27, 2019 @ 7:39 pm

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois is providing almost $3 million in state funds to help crime victims deal with their trauma. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and...

Melvin arrest in Perry County

October 25, 2019 @ 8:02 am

PERRY COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — Anthony Melvin, the 43-year-old wanted in two counties and who was considered armed and dangerous, has been arrested. Melvin...

Paducah shelter struggling with 65 dogs rescued in 2 days

October 24, 2019 @ 5:27 pm

PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — The McCracken County Humane Society is struggling after taking in 65 dogs in two days. The Paducah Sun reports it...

Second Illinois residents dies of vaping-related lung damage

October 24, 2019 @ 5:20 pm

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting a second state resident has died after being hospitalized for a vaping-related...

Chicago man kills stun gun-wielding man who broke into home

October 24, 2019 @ 5:18 pm

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say a man has killed an intruder who broke into his apartment. The Cook County medical examiner’s office has...

Body confirmed to be that of missing hiker

October 24, 2019 @ 7:01 am

UNION COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — Authorities in Union County confirm the body found at a campsite is that of a missing hiker. 68-year-old Don...

One killed in Williamson County crash

October 24, 2019 @ 7:00 am

MARION, Ill. (WJPF) — A Marion man is dead after crash in Williamson County. It happened around 12:10 AM Thursday on Fowler School Road,...

Search on for "armed and dangerous" suspect

October 24, 2019 @ 5:18 am

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — Authorities in Franklin County are searching for an armed and dangerous man who assaulted a police officer and later...