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West Frankfort man arrested for soliciting a minor

November 1, 2018 @ 7:43 am

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL. (WJPF) — A West Frankfort man has been arrested after police say he tried to solicit a minor online. 29-year-old Dustin...

Lightning-rod inspector general post to be filled next month

November 1, 2018 @ 7:28 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The chairwoman of the Illinois Legislative Ethics Commission says an inspector general to investigate alleged misconduct will be appointed by...

Second man charged in college professor, husband's death

November 1, 2018 @ 7:24 am

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – Murder charges have been filed against a second central Illinois man in connection with the deaths of a Bradley University...

Judge orders alleged Islamic State propagandist held

November 1, 2018 @ 7:22 am

CHICAGO (AP) – A judge says a Chicago computer-science specialist accused of running online propaganda campaigns for Islamic State poses a threat and so...

Planned Obama Presidential Center clears another hurdle

November 1, 2018 @ 7:21 am

CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago City Council has signed off on part of the plan to build the Obama Presidential Center in a park...

Carbondale man facing bank robbery charges

October 31, 2018 @ 8:16 am

MURPHYSBORO, IL. (WJPF) – A Carbondale man is facing bank robbery charges after authorities say he held up a First-Mid Illinois Bank in Carbondale....

Carterville man sentenced for burglary, domestic battery

October 31, 2018 @ 7:30 am

MARION, IL. (WJPF) – A Carterville man has been sentenced to 12 years in state prison on a handful of charges including burglary and...

Johnston City woman sentenced for check forgery

October 31, 2018 @ 7:25 am

MARION, IL. (WJPF) – A Johnston City woman will spend the next four years behind bars for check forgery. 28-year-old Sherri Dwyer pleaded guilty...

2 men charged after officer chasing them fell to his death

October 31, 2018 @ 7:23 am

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) – Two 19-year-old men have been charged with manslaughter after an auxiliary police officer who was chasing them fell...

Police believe bodies of missing couple found

October 31, 2018 @ 7:17 am

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – Authorities in central Illinois say they believe the bodies of a missing Bradley University professor and her husband have been...