Case of Legionnaires' confirmed at Manteno Veterans' Home January 9, 2019 @ 7:32 am MANTENO, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs says it’s taking action after a case of Legionnaires’ disease was confirmed at a... Read More
Mt. Vernon Police investigating shooting January 8, 2019 @ 7:17 am MT. VERNON, IL. (WJPF) – Mt. Vernon Police are investigating a shooting that sent a one man to the hospital. It happened around 2:00... Read More
Illinois Legislature winding up work with Pritzker measures January 8, 2019 @ 7:15 am SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois lawmakers convene Tuesday for the final full day of the 100th General Assembly. The House will likely take up... Read More
Longtime lawmaker Lou Lang resigns House seat January 8, 2019 @ 7:03 am SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A former Democratic leader in the Illinois House has resigned his seat. Lou Lang announced Monday that he’s ending his... Read More
Chicago organizer picked to finish Raoul's state Senate term January 8, 2019 @ 6:49 am CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago political and community organizer has been appointed to the Illinois Senate to finish the term of Attorney General-elect Kwame... Read More
Missouri officer on leave after killing girl with vehicle January 8, 2019 @ 6:33 am COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Authorities say a Missouri police officer has been placed on leave after hitting and killing a 4-year-old girl with a... Read More
Bob "The Hawk" Ellis passes away January 7, 2019 @ 8:19 am WEST FRANKFORT, IL. (WJPF) — A longtime staple of West Frankfort, Bob Ellis, has passed away. The Hawk was 82. Ellis worked for many... Read More
Southern Illinois man killed in mining accident January 7, 2019 @ 8:02 am DAHLGREN, IL. (WJPF) — A Southern Illinois man has been killed in a mining accident. John Ditterline was found pinned between an airlock door... Read More
One killed in tractor vs tractor-trailer accident January 7, 2019 @ 7:57 am SALINE COUNTY, (WJPF) — One man was killed in a crash involving a tractor and a tractor-trailer. It happened around 1:30 P.M. Sunday on... Read More
Boater rescued after falling into Mississippi near Thebes January 7, 2019 @ 7:55 am THEBES, IL. (WJPF) — A man who fell out of his boat into the Mississippi River near Thebes is alive thanks to a Good... Read More