WEST FRANKFORT, IL. (WJPF) — A longtime staple of West Frankfort, Bob Ellis, has passed away. The Hawk was 82. Ellis worked for many...

DAHLGREN, IL. (WJPF) — A Southern Illinois man has been killed in a mining accident. John Ditterline was found pinned between an airlock door...

SALINE COUNTY, (WJPF) — One man was killed in a crash involving a tractor and a tractor-trailer. It happened around 1:30 P.M. Sunday on...

THEBES, IL. (WJPF) — A man who fell out of his boat into the Mississippi River near Thebes is alive thanks to a Good...

FREEBURG, Ill. (AP) – The owner of a southwestern Illinois farm is breeding Arabian horses in an unlikely bid to sell the animals to...

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Railway commuters traveling between St. Louis and Chicago have yet to see long-promised faster rail journeys, despite most of the...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has approved plans for enhanced safety at underground natural gas storage facilities. The Republican signed legislation Friday...

CARBONDALE, IL. (WJPF) – Carbondale’s Liquor Advisory Board has voted unanimously to recommend a change to the city’s liquor laws to allow the delivery...

CARBONDALE, IL. (WJPF) – A major intersection in Carbondale is scheduled to be completely shut down next week. IDOT plans to close the intersection...

JOHNSTON CITY, IL. (WJPF) – The Johnston City Council has appointed an interim mayor. Doug Dobbins will serve out the remaining two years of...