Multiple southern Illinois schools targets of “swatting” hoax April 13, 2023 11:21 am|CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WJPF) – Six southern Illinois school districts were the targets of a “swatting” hoax Wednesday. The…
“Nuisance” night club site of weekend shooting April 13, 2023 11:09 am|CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WJPF) – One person is recovering after they were shot at an unlicensed nightclub in Williamson…
Prosecutors rest case in Illinois utility corruption trial April 13, 2023 11:00 am| CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors rested their side of the trial Wednesday against four people accused of seeking…
Juul Labs agrees to pay $462 million settlement to 6 states April 13, 2023 10:56 am| NEW YORK (AP) — Electronic cigarette-maker Juul Labs Inc. will pay $462 million to six states and…
Federal judge hears challenge to Illinois gun ban April 13, 2023 10:49 am|EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (IRN) — After hours of oral arguments, a federal judge now has the case…
Legal Sunday, illegal Monday: Hunters in Illinois warned they could run afoul of gun ban April 10, 2023 9:11 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — The provision of Illinois’ gun and magazine ban beginning Monday is affecting resident and…
Road Closure for Tuesday, April 11th April 8, 2023 8:09 am|The Williamson County Highway Department is notifying the public of an upcoming road closure. Thompsonville Road will be…
Pedestrian killed early Friday morning in Carbondale April 7, 2023 9:21 am|CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Police are investigating a traffic accident in Carbondale that left a pedestrian dead. It…
Missouri tornado kills 5 in latest wave of severe weather April 6, 2023 9:17 am| GLEN ALLEN, Mo. (AP) — A tornado ripped through southeastern Missouri before dawn on Wednesday, killing five…
Flight data recorders found after deadly Black Hawk crash April 6, 2023 9:12 am|FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — Investigators recovered “black boxes” from two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters that crashed last week…