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Coal magnate Robert Murray dead at 80, days after retiring

October 26, 2020 @ 5:52 am

FILE – Robert Murray, founder and chairman of Cleveland-based Murray Energy Corp., arrives at a news conference at the entrance to the Crandall Canyon...

Three dead, three hurt in Johnson County crash

October 26, 2020 @ 5:49 am

JOHNSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — Three Vienna teenagers were killed in a crash early Sunday morning in Johnson County. Three more teenagers were hurt....

Fifth person arrested in connection to Olney murder

October 26, 2020 @ 5:43 am

Misty Whipple | Illinois State Police MT. VERNON, Ill. (WJPF) — A fifth person has been arrested and charged in connection to the September...

Carbondale man sentenced for June 2019 shooting

October 23, 2020 @ 5:40 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — A Carbondale man has been sentenced to 14 ½ years in prison for a June 2019 shooting. According to the...

Murphysboro announces second round of M.E.R.C.E. grants

October 23, 2020 @ 5:35 am

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) — The City of Murphysboro has announced a second round of M.E.R.C.E. Economic Relief grants. A total of $15,000 will be...

Shots fired near John A Logan College

October 23, 2020 @ 5:33 am

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WJPF) — Police are investigating a report of shots fired near the campus of John A Logan College. The incident was reported...

Washington state man arrested on Union County charges

October 23, 2020 @ 5:32 am

UNION COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — A Washington state man has been arrested on Union County child pornography charges. Dmitry Seleznev, 26, now sits in...

Pritzker threatens to take liquor licenses

October 22, 2020 @ 8:16 am

FILE – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker listens to a question after announcing a shelter in place order to combat the spread of the Covid-19...

Illinois starts planning for COVID-19 vaccine as cases surge

October 22, 2020 @ 8:03 am

FILE – In this Sept. 21, 2020 file photo, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker lowers his head as Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr....

Authorities investigate fatal shooting of Black teen by cop

October 22, 2020 @ 7:55 am

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois State Police are investigating after a suburban Chicago police officer fatally shot a Black teenager who was a passenger...