Marion man sentenced for burglary July 11, 2019 @ 7:32 am MARION, IL. (WJPF) – A Marion man will spend the next four years behind bars on a burglary charge. 23-year-old Dustin Jornlin pleaded guilty... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More