Illinois House poised to vote on $15 minimum wage plan February 14, 2019 @ 7:28 am SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois House could vote on a plan to increase the minimum wage to $15 by 2025. Democrats who control... Read More
Wife says Chicago officer assaulted in Connecticut prison February 14, 2019 @ 7:26 am CHICAGO (AP) – The wife of a white Chicago police officer who fatally shot black teenager Laquan McDonald says her husband has been... Read More
Bi-state abduction victim in critical condition February 14, 2019 @ 7:21 am JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Authorities say a 33-year-old woman is in critical condition after she and her 10-year-old daughter were abducted in Missouri... Read More
Missouri agency says work ongoing to find cause of oil leak February 14, 2019 @ 7:19 am JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources says crews are still working to clean up and identify the cause of... Read More
Zanotti won’t prosecute under proposed assault weapons ban February 13, 2019 @ 8:16 am (By Cole Lauterbach for the Illinois Radio Network) Even if lawmakers pass a bill that bans assault weapons in Illinois, a state’s attorney in... Read More
Cave-In-Rock Ferry temporarily closed February 13, 2019 @ 7:55 am CAVE-IN-ROCK, IL. (WJPF) – The Cave-In-Rock Ferry has temporarily closed due to high flood water. The closing adds about a 90 minute detour for... Read More
State Troopers investigating threat at Pope County School February 13, 2019 @ 7:51 am POPE COUNTY, IL. (WJPF) – Illinois State Police will be have a presence at Pope County School District #1 Wednesday after a student received... Read More
Three-year-old found wandering without clothes near Cambria February 13, 2019 @ 7:46 am CAMBRIA, IL. (WJPF) – A three-year-old is said to be doing OK after the child was found wandering without clothes in Williamson County. Sheriff’s... Read More
Memorial service set for slain Chicago police commander February 13, 2019 @ 7:33 am CHICAGO (AP) – A memorial service will be held to mark the anniversary of the death of a Chicago police commander who was shot... Read More
Illinois House hears $15 minimum wage plan February 13, 2019 @ 7:29 am SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A House committee plans to hear Democrats’ plans to increase the Illinois minimum wage to $15 over six years. The... Read More