MARION, IL. (WJPF) – A Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers restaurant will soon be opening in Marion. The fast food chain has plans to...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, IL. (WJPF) – A Virginia man will spend the next nine years behind bars for robbing a Nashville, Illinois gas station. Federal...

CARBONDALE, IL. (WJPF) — Fall enrollment for SIU Carbondale is in. Numbers are down. According to the university, total enrollment stands at 12,817 students....

HARRISBURG, IL (WJPF) – There’s a new sheriff in Saline County. At a special meeting of the county board Tuesday night, Chief Deputy Ken...

CARBONDALE, IL. (WJPF) – Westbound Route 13 in Carbondale will be closed Wednesday and Thursday at the railroad crossing. Workers with Canadian National will...

ELDORADO, IL. (WJPF) – Eldorado’s Ferrell Hospital will be getting a multi-million dollar face-lift. The $34 million dollar renovation project is set to start...

SALINE COUNTY, IL. (WJPF) — A special meeting of the Saline County Board will be held Tuesday night to appoint a new sheriff. Keith...

KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois county has approved a memorial honoring three former governors from Kankakee, including convicted ex-Gov. George Ryan. The Daily...

CHICAGO (AP) — More than two dozen libraries across Illinois will receive grants to teach middle and high school students how to use the...