BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Two southern Illinois pre-school employees accused of punishing children by making them stand naked in a closet are charged with...

By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A centuries-old crop, sidelined in the U.S. for decades despite its varied uses, will...

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Sun Country Airlines says lightning apparently struck its charter aircraft that was carrying Greater Peoria Honor Flight veterans from Illinois...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated income tax plan has received preliminary Senate approval. The Senate Executive Committee voted 13-6 Wednesday to...

DU QUOIN, IL. (WJPF) – One person went to the hospital, but no major injuries were reported after a car jumped the sidewalk and...

CARBONDALE, IL. (WJPF) – A handful of  Carbondale business have been caught selling alcohol to minors. Tequilas, Key West, Saluki Bar, and Levels all...

CARTERVILLE, IL. (WJPF) – A motorcycle rider is dead after a head on crash with a car in Williamson County. It happened near the...

CARBONDALE, IL. (WJPF) – Jury selection in the murder trial of Jarrell Pullen begins Tuesday in Murphysboro. Pullen is charged with first degree murder...

MARION, IL. (WJPF) – Services for former Marion Mayor Bob Butler continue Tuesday. Butler will lie in repose at the Marion Cultural and Civic...