Body found in Williamson County Pond August 31, 2021 @ 7:58 pm MARION, Ill. (WJPF) — Authorities in Williamson County are investigating after a body was found in a pond. Sheriff Bennie Vick says the... Read More
Indiana man convicted in kidnapping that ended in Franklin County August 31, 2021 @ 8:36 am EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WJPF) — An Indiana man arrested in southern Illinois for kidnapping has been sentenced to 36 year in prison. In July... Read More
Murder investigation underway in Johnson County August 30, 2021 @ 8:03 am ULLIN, Ill. (WJPF) — One person is dead, another is behind bars after a shooting Saturday in Johnson County. Illinois State Police say... Read More
Police: Illinois brothers say mother, sister buried in yard August 27, 2021 @ 11:00 am LYONS, Ill. (AP) — Authorities are planning to excavate a suburban Chicago backyard Friday after two adult brothers found living in what police... Read More
Herrin High School placed on lockdown after substitute teacher displayed "strang... August 27, 2021 @ 10:09 am HERRIN, Ill. (WJPF) — A substitute teacher at Herrin High School has to be placed in protective custody Friday morning after exhibiting what... Read More
Marion Police investigate shots fired incident August 27, 2021 @ 9:58 am MARION, Ill. (WJPF) — Marion Police are investigating an incident of shots fired. At about 2:00 a.m. Friday, shots were fired in the... Read More
Carbondale man arrested for July shooting August 27, 2021 @ 8:44 am CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Carbondale Police have announced an arrest in connection to a July shooting. In the early morning hours of July... Read More
Area man arrested for probation violation August 25, 2021 @ 9:04 am CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — An area man on probation for aggravated robbery is back behind bars. Carbondale Police say Quantez McGee, 19, was... Read More
Guns, meth, cash found in Harrisburg home August 25, 2021 @ 7:05 am HARRISBURG, Ill. (WJPF) — Guns, ammunition, methamphetamine, and cash were all recovered from a Harrisburg home Tuesday. Officers with the Harrisburg Police Department... Read More
Carbondale PD: "Multiple shooters" involved in fatal Sunday shooting August 23, 2021 @ 5:55 pm CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Carbondale Police say multiple shooters are believed to be involved in a deadly shooting that took the life of... Read More