Police Blotter

Two arrested after a shootout in Harrisburg

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

Bodies women found in southern Illinois’ Washington Park

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

Father fatally shoots son in Johnson County

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

Drug arrest made in Marion

MARION, IL. (WJPF) – A Centralia man has been arrested in Marion following an investigation by the Southern Illinois Enforcement Group. 25-year-old Zachary Roper

6 killed, 66 wounded in July 4 weekend Chicago shootings

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s expected jump in gun violence over the long July 4 weekend left six people dead and another 66 wounded. The

Indiana kidnapping ends in Franklin Co.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL. (WJPF) – An arrest has been made in Franklin County in connection to the abduction of an Evansville, IN. woman and

3 arrested, 75+ pounds of cannabis products seized after traffic stops in Johnson County

ULLIN, ILL. (WJPF) — A pair of traffic stops made by state troopers in Johnson County resulted in two arrests and over 75 pounds

Illinois sheriff’s deputy fatally shot; suspect barricaded

AVON, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a sheriff’s deputy has died after being shot while responding to a call in Illinois where a suspect

1 child dead, 1 critical after St. Louis drive-by shooting

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 3-year-old girl is dead and another child is critically wounded after a drive-by shooting in St. Louis. The shooting

Chicago police: 52 shot, 10 fatally in weekend violence

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say 52 people were shot, 10 of them fatally, in gun violence over the weekend. Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie

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