Jefferson County Sheriff's Office searching for "armed and dangerous" suspect October 22, 2018 @ 6:55 am JEFFERSON COUNTY, IL. (WJPF) – The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is on the hunt for a man who ran from police in Woodlawn Saturday... Read More
One injured in Perry County crash October 22, 2018 @ 6:32 am PERRY COUNTY, IL. (WJPF) – A Chester teenager has been seriously injured in a single vehicle accident in Perry County. It happened around 1:00... Read More
President Trump to visit Southern Illinois October 22, 2018 @ 6:30 am MURPHYSBORO, IL. (WJPF) – After days of speculation, it has been confirmed that President Trump will be coming to Southern Illinois. Trump is scheduled... Read More
Illinois hospitals send overdose antidote home with patients October 22, 2018 @ 6:24 am OAK LAWN, Ill. (AP) – Two hospitals in a Chicago suburb are sending home an opioid-overdose antidote with patients who seek treatment for opioid... Read More
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