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Tiny House Village Planned Near Downtown St. Louis

November 17, 2020 @ 5:13 pm

This undated rendering provided by the City of St. Louis shows tiny homes for homeless people. (City of St. Louis via AP) ST. LOUIS...

Two sought in connection to Carbondale robbery

November 17, 2020 @ 5:04 pm

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Carbondale Police are looking for a man and a woman wanted in connection to a Monday night robbery. It happened...

Chicago's Shedd Aquarium closing through end of year

November 17, 2020 @ 11:19 am

View of the entrance of the Shedd Aquarium in July 2018 | Courtesy: Chris6d/Wikipedia CHICAGO (AP) — The Shedd Aquarium says it will voluntarily...

Cairo woman charged in the death of 7-month-old

November 17, 2020 @ 11:13 am

CAIRO, Ill. (WJPF) — A Cairo woman has been charged with the death of a baby left in her care. Carolyn Whittaker, 31, faces...

McLeansboro man arrested after police chase, discovery of dead body

November 17, 2020 @ 9:08 am

HARRISBURG, Ill. (WJPF) — A McLeansboro man is in custody after what Harrisburg Police are calling a lengthy, low-speed pursuit that ended with the...

New Western Illinois University President Starts in January

November 17, 2020 @ 8:39 am

MACOMB, ILL. (AP) — THE board of trustees at Western Illinois University voted Monday to appoint the school’s 12th president, according to university officials....

Congresswoman self-isolates after positive COVID-19 test

November 17, 2020 @ 8:33 am

MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced Monday she has tested positive for COVID-19, which has triggered mild symptoms. The western Illinois...

Illinois municipal group wants more local input in COVID-19 management

November 17, 2020 @ 7:03 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has criticized local governments for not enforcing his COVID-19 orders, placing blame for increased cases at their...

Pritzker says budget cuts first with no across-the-board agreement on tax increa...

November 17, 2020 @ 6:15 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Despite Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s five-year budget projection announcing the administration will work with lawmakers to close loopholes and adjust taxes,...

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree travels through southern Illinois Monday

November 16, 2020 @ 5:52 am

The 2020 US Capitol Christmas Tree stopped in Colorado | Courtesy: U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJPF) — The Christmas Tree chosen to...