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SIU Women's Soccer Announces 2020 Spring Schedule

Photo from siusalukis.com CARBONDALE, Ill. – The Southern Illinois University women’s soccer team will face off against one 2019 opponent as part of its 2020 spring schedule, head coach Grant Williams announced today. The spring season...

Camper fire slows traffic on I-57

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — A camper fire on Interstate 57 in Franklin County slowed traffic for a short time Monday afternoon. The camper was engulfed in flames on the northbound shoulder near the...

Fetal remains tied to Indiana abortion doctor to be buried

FILE – In this Sept. 19, 2019 file photo, Will County Sheriff’s patrol is stationed outside the home of deceased Dr. Ulrich Klopfer in Unincorporated Crete, Ill. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford, File) SOUTH BEND, Ind....

Voter registration error risks deportation for immigrants

CHICAGO (AP) — A mistake in Illinois’ automatic voter registration system could mean deportation, criminal charges or both for a handful of immigrants who cast ballots. Hundreds of people who acknowledged that they weren’t...

Newsradio WJPF interview with David Yepsen | February 1...

Political expert David Yepsen joins The Morning Newswatch....

Newsradio WJPF interview with John Shaw | February 12, ...

Director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute John Shaw joins The Morning Newswatch....

Newsradio WJPF interview with Richard Schoeberl | Febru...

Richard Schoeberl, US Investigations Team Leader for Hope for Justice joins Tom Miller in...

Talkin Vols Podcast 02/12/2020 - Charlie Jones

Photo from jalc.edu Mike Murphy and Ron Hines talk with long-time Logan assistant Charlie Jones about the Volunteer Basketball team as the season enters the final weeks...

Talkin Vols Podcast 02/11/2020 - Kyle Suprenant, Luke Seed, ...

Photo from jalc.edu Mike Murphy and Ron Hines welcome in Skipper Kyle Suprenant, lefty Luke Seed, and infielder Cameron Langston to the studio to talk about opening weekend, where the Vols went 4-0 against...

Saluki Rewind: Lance Rhodes Ready to Lead Saluki Baseball in...

Photo from siusalukis.com Matt Varney takes you through Lance Rhodes’ preseason presser for the 2020 season as the Salukis prepare for their first season under the new skipper!...

Trexler Passes Ford to Become Egyptian's New Career Scoring ...

MARION — Egyptian defeated Agape Christian Monday night, 72-67. The Pharaohs improved to 21-5. Senior guard Christian Trexler was the real story of the night, passing current Missouri State Bears head coach Dana Ford...

Police: 9 homicides in Chicago's deadliest weekend of year

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say there were nine homicides in what has been the deadliest weekend of the year in a city where fatal shootings had been in decline. So far this year...

19-year-old arrested after shooting, police chase

SALINE COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — A Saline County man has been arrested after a shooting a police chase Friday. 19-year-old Alonte Beachem of Carrier Mills was involved in shooting in Jefferson County. Two victims...

Williamson County authorities looking for stolen trailer

WHITEASH, Ill. (WJPF) — The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding an enclosed trailer stolen from the Whiteash area. The trailer is black with Hammonds Custom Lawn Care...

Investigation of cannabis sent through U.S. Mail leads to ar...

METROPOLIS, Ill. (WJPF) — A Metropolis man has been arrested in connection to an investigation concerning large amounts of cannabis being sent through the US Mail. 42-year-old Howard Palmer was taken into custody Friday....