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Morthland College Health Services Announce New Hospital Project

June 8, 2016 @ 9:53 am

Morthland College Health Services President Dr. Tim Morthland has announced his intention to build a new hospital to serve the residents of Franklin County,...

WJPF Morning Newswatch

Morthland College Health Services Announce New Hospital Project

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Illinois Senate Candidate Paul Schimpf talks about the Illinois budget situation

June 7, 2016 @ 11:40 am

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WJPF Morning Newswatch

Illinois Senate Candidate Paul Schimpf talks about the Illinois budget situation

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Gary Williams named Carbondale City Manager

June 7, 2016 @ 10:15 am

Carbondale has a new city manager. The vote Monday night was unanimous in favor of Gary Williams. Williams who held the interim title for...

One killed in New Era mining accident

June 7, 2016 @ 10:09 am

SALINE CO. — One person was killed in a mining accident Monday afternoon. An official with the American Coal Company has confirmed that the...

Federal officials giving Illinois $1.3 million to help homeless veterans

June 6, 2016 @ 12:48 pm

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Federal officials are giving Illinois nearly $1.3 million to help find permanent housing for 155 homeless veterans in the state. The...

Man injured after crash on I-57 early Monday

June 6, 2016 @ 12:21 pm

A Steeleville man is in the hospital after a crash in Williamson County. It happened just after 12:30 Monday morning on Interstate 57, just...

Update on Pedestrian killed after being hit by a car in Jackson Co

June 6, 2016 @ 11:18 am

*Update* 6-7-16 The Jackson counties sheriffs officice has identified the driver involved in Saturdays fatal traffic crash as Shiann Raines, 18, of DuQuoin. The...

The Lack of A State Budget Continues to Plague Illinois

June 3, 2016 @ 11:30 am

The lack of a state budget continues to plague Illinois. State Representative Brandon Phelps was optimistic that a budget was going to be passed...

John Bradley Still Working Hard for Southern Illinois

June 3, 2016 @ 11:22 am

State Representative John Bradley tells WJPF that a lot of people have left Springfield but he’s still working hard for southern Illinois. Representative Bradley...

WJPF Morning Newswatch

John Bradley Still Working Hard for Southern Illinois

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Hardin County Work Camp Not To Re-Open

June 2, 2016 @ 12:32 pm

Governor Rauner closed the Hardin County work camp last winter, and it appears he won’t allow the Southern illinois prison to re-open. Legislators passed...