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West Frankfort increases availability of liquor licenses

October 16, 2017 @ 10:29 am

The West Frankfort city council has voted to increase the number of liquor licenses available to businesses. The number will be upped from 7...

Illinois Commerce Commission launches 18 month energy study

October 16, 2017 @ 10:19 am

The Illinois Commerce Commission has launched an 18-month study to explore the use of emerging technologies to improve the state’s electric grid. The “NextGrid:...

Gun control legislation possible during veto session

October 16, 2017 @ 10:13 am

At least two gun control measures could be addressed in the upcoming veto session of the Illinois General Assembly. The proposed measures come as...

Three injured in Union County head-on collision

October 16, 2017 @ 10:08 am

Three people were injured in a head on crash on Route 3 in Union County. State Police say 45 year old Melissa O’Daniel was...

Carbondale business robbed by suspects wearing Halloween masks

October 13, 2017 @ 9:00 am

Carbondale Police were called to the scene of another armed robbery involving two suspects wearing Halloween style masks early Friday morning. It happened just...

I-57 closure scheduled for Thursday night

October 12, 2017 @ 10:07 am

IDOT will be closing the northbound lanes of Interstate 57 Thursday night at mile post 45 for emergency road repairs. The IL 148 northbound...

Cook County repeals soda tax

October 12, 2017 @ 9:55 am

The Cook County Board voted 15-2 Wednesday to end a penny-per-ounce tax on soda and other sugary drinks. The controversial tax has been in...

Marion man sentenced for selling "ice" methamphetamine

October 12, 2017 @ 8:58 am

A Marion man will spend the next 14 years on prison on meth charges. According to a release from US Attorney Donald Boyce, 51...

New charges in death of U of I transfer student

October 12, 2017 @ 8:33 am

A 28-year-old accused in the abduction of a University of Illinois scholar from China has pleaded not guilty to a new, more serious charge...

Tim Morthland: $700,000 embezzled from Morthland College and Morthland Health Se...

October 12, 2017 @ 6:56 am

In an exclusive interview with Newsradio WJPF, Morthland College founder and president Tim Morthland revealed that the financial troubles that have made headlines for...