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Prosecutors: Man drove car into planned Illinois abortion clinic in attempted ar...

May 24, 2023 @ 7:04 am

DANVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A 73-year-old man is facing federal charges after he rammed a car into a planned abortion clinic in an eastern...

Catholic clergy sexually abused Illinois kids far more often than church acknowl...

May 24, 2023 @ 6:57 am

CHICAGO (AP) — More than 450 Catholic clergy in Illinois sexually abused nearly 2,000 children since 1950, the state’s attorney general found in an investigation...

Sheriff's Office: Stolen backhoe used for airport commute

May 23, 2023 @ 10:29 am

MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – A Carbondale man is facing a felony theft charge after police say he stole a backhoe from a construction site...

Mt. Vernon woman arrested for child ponography

May 23, 2023 @ 10:01 am

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – A 69-year-old Mt. Vernon woman has been arrested for child pornography. Pamela Hiatt was arrested Friday, May 19 at...

Attorney General Kwame Raoul Charges Madison County Man for Possession of Child ...

May 20, 2023 @ 8:17 am

The Attorney General’s office has charged a Madison County man with possession of child pornography. Kwame Raoul’s office charged 24 year old Sergio Zuniga-Chapol...

Illinois Legislators to Return Wednesday to Finalize Budget

May 20, 2023 @ 8:11 am

Friday’s scheduled end of Illinois’ spring legislative session came and went without a budget in sight. Per the Illinois Constitution, legislators have until May...

FILE - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul delivers his remarks after being sworn to his second term as attorney general during ceremonies on Jan. 9, 2023, in Springfield, Ill. The firearms industry, including gun sellers, could be sued for alleged violations of Illinois law including marketing to young people under legislation approved by Illinois lawmakers Thursday, May 19, 2023. The House previously approved the bill and it now goes to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, also a Democrat, who said Thursday that he will sign it. Raoul, a Democrat, spearheaded the proposal. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Firearms industry could face more legal risk under bill approved by Illinois law...

May 19, 2023 @ 8:19 am

CHICAGO (AP) — The firearms industry, including gun sellers, could be sued for alleged violations of Illinois law under legislation approved by Illinois lawmakers....

Suspect Named in Non-Fatal Shooting in Carbondale

May 19, 2023 @ 7:56 am

CARBONDALE Ill. (WJPF) – A suspect has been arrested for a shooting in Carbondale. On Wednesday May 17th at about 3:50pm officers responded to...

Three Pinckneyville Correctional Center employees facing federal charges over in...

May 18, 2023 @ 9:50 am

PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. (WJPF) – Three correctional officers at the Pinckneyville Correctional Center have been indicted on federal charges of civil rights violation and then...

Carbondale Police investigate Wednesday afternoon shooting

May 18, 2023 @ 9:22 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – One person was treated at a local hospital after an argument escalated to gunfire. Carbondale Police say they were called...