State board recommends changes to teacher licensing October 22, 2018 @ 6:21 am SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois State Board of Education has approved proposals to expand the teacher workforce. The board voted this week to... Read More
One injured in Williamson County crash October 20, 2018 @ 8:18 am WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL. (WJPF) – A Johnston City woman was injured in a two vehicle traffic accident in Williamson County. It happened around 2:45... Read More
Chicago man charged with recruiting for Islamic State October 20, 2018 @ 8:14 am CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago man has been charged with using social media to recruit people to fight for the Islamic State group. Ashraf... Read More
Body found at old mine site in August still unidentified October 20, 2018 @ 8:11 am BENTON, Ill. (AP) – Authorities are still trying to confirm the identity of a man whose body was found in August at an old... Read More
Jackson County Health Department seeking participants for well water study October 19, 2018 @ 8:38 am MURPHYSBORO, IL. (WJPF) – The Jackson County Health Department is looking for people who use well water to be part of a research study.... Read More
Chicago judge rejects county ban on locking up preteens October 19, 2018 @ 8:35 am CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago judge has ruled that a state law allowing children as young as 10 to be locked up prevails over... Read More
Court: Warrant needed for drug-dog search at apartment door October 19, 2018 @ 8:33 am SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that a police canine’s detection of drugs outside an apartment door in an unlocked... Read More
Two injured in Carbondale traffic crash October 19, 2018 @ 7:56 am CARBONDALE, IL. (WJPF) – Two women were injured in a two vehicle traffic accident in Carbondale. It happened around 2:50 PM Thursday on Eastbound... Read More
Black moms more likely to die from pregnancy-related ills October 19, 2018 @ 7:32 am CHICAGO (AP) – Black women who have just given birth in Illinois are more likely to die from pregnancy-related issues within a year than... Read More
All Illinois Catholic dioceses targeted in sex abuse lawsuit October 19, 2018 @ 7:30 am CHICAGO (AP) – Four people who say they were sexually abused decades ago by five priests in parishes across Illinois are suing every diocese... Read More