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Illinois State Museum returning artifacts to Australia

September 26, 2019 @ 5:10 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois State Museum in Springfield has agreed to return 42 culturally significant objects to Australia. The gesture comes nearly...

Effingham man sentenced for baggage car theft

September 25, 2019 @ 7:46 pm

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) — Stealing from the baggage car of an Amtrak train has landed an Effingham man behind bars for the next three...

17 states sue feds over Endangered Species Act lawsuit

September 25, 2019 @ 7:38 pm

SEATTLE (AP) — Seventeen states are suing to block Trump administration rules weakening the Endangered Species Act. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in federal court...

Senators urge review after mumps cases at immigrant center

September 25, 2019 @ 7:33 pm

WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) — Congressmen and senators from Illinois are urging a review of health policies after a mumps outbreak at a northern Illinois...

Second person arrested in connection to Carbondale shooting

September 25, 2019 @ 7:04 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Carbondale Police have made another arrest in connection to shooting earlier this month. 35-year-old Jamal Humes, of Carbondale, was arrested...

FBI agents raid Illinois state senator’s home, offices

September 25, 2019 @ 7:01 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — FBI agents carried materials in bankers’ boxes and grocery bags out of the Illinois Capitol building on Tuesday, and multiple...

Illinois Racing Board grants race dates

September 25, 2019 @ 6:56 am

CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Racing Board has awarded a horse racing license to Arlington International Racecourse owner Churchill Downs Inc. The board on...

Vacant home burns, neighboring homes damaged

September 24, 2019 @ 7:03 am

WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. (WJPF) — The State Fire Marshall is investigating after a vacant home burned, damaging two more in the process. The home...

St. Louis Cardinals license plates see massive sales in first week

September 24, 2019 @ 6:58 am

By GREG BISHOP for THE ILLINOIS RADIO NETWORK SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — If you were to guess what professional sports team’s Illinois license plate is...