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Three injured in Carbondale shooting

September 16, 2019 @ 7:05 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Carbondale Police are investigating a Saturday night shooting that left three hurt, two with serious injuries. It happened around 6:15...

Semi truck fire causes delays on I-57

September 16, 2019 @ 7:03 am

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — A truck fire created a major roadblock for drivers on interstate 57 Sunday. The fire caused emergency crews to...

Officials: 2 new cases of Legionnaires' in suburban Chicago

September 16, 2019 @ 7:02 am

BATAVIA, Ill. (AP) — Public health officials are worried an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at a suburban Chicago retirement home appears to be spreading...

Man indicted on murder in Illinois state trooper's death

September 16, 2019 @ 6:58 am

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — A 45-year-old man has been indicted on first-degree murder in the death of an Illinois state trooper. The...

Mexican man held by ICE in northern Illinois dies in custody

September 16, 2019 @ 6:56 am

WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) — A 37-year-old Mexican man in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a northern Illinois county jail has...

Missing 17-year-old reported in Jackson County

September 1, 2019 @ 7:25 pm

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 17-year-old girl. Jenna Keller was...

Federal appeals court upholds assault weapons ban in Chicago

August 30, 2019 @ 8:36 am

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld an assault weapons ban in Chicago and the rest of Cook County, Illinois. The 7th...

Pritzker has hairline femur fracture, ordered to rest

August 30, 2019 @ 8:34 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has a hairline fracture in his left femur and a doctor has ordered rest for four to...

Illinois awards 1st licenses to sell recreational marijuana

August 30, 2019 @ 8:32 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois has awarded its first licenses to businesses that will be allowed to sell recreational marijuana when it becomes legal...