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Two arrested after a shootout in Harrisburg

July 11, 2019 @ 7:29 am

HARRISBURG, IL. (WJPF) – Two men are in custody after a shootout Tuesday afternoon in Harrisburg. Police say that 36-year-old Christopher Ward and 29-year-old...

Man convicted in Chinese scholar's death cries in court

July 11, 2019 @ 7:24 am

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A former University of Illinois doctoral student convicted in the death of a Chinese scholar broke down crying as his...

Brothers charged in fatal shooting of teen, wounding of 2

July 11, 2019 @ 7:21 am

MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Twin brothers have been charged in the fatal shooting this week of a 15-year-old southern Illinois boy and the wounding...

Bodies women found in southern Illinois' Washington Park

July 11, 2019 @ 7:18 am

WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois State Police is investigating the deaths of two women whose bodies were found within 24 hours of...

21-year sentence handed man who killed child welfare worker

July 11, 2019 @ 7:16 am

MOUNT CARROLL, Ill. (AP) — A man charged with murder in the death of an Illinois child welfare worker entered into a plea agreement...

Marion FD warns of scam

July 10, 2019 @ 6:33 am

MARION, IL. (WJPF) — The Marion Fire Department is warning of a phone scam plaguing the hub of the universe. The department warning residents...

Route 3 reopened near Cora

July 10, 2019 @ 6:30 am

CORA, IL. (WJPF) — Route 3 near Cora has been reopened to traffic. The flood gate there taken was down around 12:00 PM Tuesday...

Father fatally shoots son in Johnson County

July 10, 2019 @ 6:27 am

JOHNSON COUNTY, IL. (WJPF) – A death investigation is underway in Johnson County after a fight between a father and son. Illinois State Police...

Mother of slain Chinese scholar testifies

July 9, 2019 @ 5:43 pm

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — The mother of a Chinese scholar who was kidnapped and killed by a former University of Illinois doctoral student has...

Illinois transgender inmate in legal battle over abuse freed

July 9, 2019 @ 5:42 pm

CHICAGO (AP) — A transgender woman who has battled the Illinois Department of Corrections over alleged abuse while she was incarcerated has been released...