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Police Investigate Two Shootings in Herrin
HERRIN, Ill. (WJPF) – Police are investigating after two shootings in Herrin. On July 3rd around 1:35am police responded to the 600 block of S 12th Street for a report of shots fired. Officers learned the house had been struck by a single round that entered the front of the residence. All those inside the home were uninjured.
Carbondale Police highlight value of lifesaving skills after officer choking is saved by fellow officer
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - An emergency can happen at any time and anywhere, but you don’t have to be a first responder to help. The Carbondale Police Department is reminding the community they can receive training in lifesaving skills because you never know when that training will be needed to save a life.
SIU engineering students make it easier for people with disabilities to enjoy nature
A team of engineering students from Southern Illinois University Carbondale recently came together to assist people with mobility difficulties who struggle with getting out into nature, where hiking trails and off-road paths can present challenges. For their required senior capstone project, the mechanical engineering students designed and built a custom...
SIU’s Bryson Future Scholars Program launches students toward success
When classes start this fall at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, dozens of incoming students will have already earned 8 credit hours and gotten a head start on their college careers, thanks to their participation in the Dr. Seymour Bryson Future Scholars Program this summer. From all over Illinois as well...
McKinney’s mistake breaks AOY race wide open
Trey McKinney was practicing Wednesday for the next Bassmaster Elite Series tournament when he answered his cellphone. He was bouncing around in rough water, but pleasant 60-degree air temperatures, on Lake Champlain. That’s a long distance from Alabama’s Smith Lake, where McKinney finished 93rd last week, bringing a halt to...
Illinois Closings: This Fast Food Giant May Be Shuttering Stores
For over a year now, it seems as though each new week brings some news about another company with locations throughout the country deciding (or being forced to decide) to permanently close multiple locations. We've seen several major retailers in Illinois close their doors forever, and we've seen even more...
Illinois Tollway Scam Resurfaces: What Drivers Need to Know
Palos Park, IL – A recurring scam has resurfaced, once again targeting Illinois drivers and their wallets. Late Thursday and early Friday, it appears that scam texts were sent to many people, including several Palos Park Police Department cell phones. According to the Palos Park Police Department, unsuspecting motorists...
Help Find Illinois Kids that Mysteriously Vanished in June
Life is complicated and the sad reality is that children go missing every day in America for a variety of reasons. Illinois is not immune to this problem. Do you have information that could lead to the location of many Illinois children that mysteriously vanished in June of this year?
Illinois Residents Getting Sick Because of a Dangerous Parasite
If you've been feeling sick over the past couple of months, it may be due to a parasite that typically causes more illnesses in the summer months. According to the Centers for Disease Control, they're investigating an "outbreak linked to a food source" which causes a diarrheal illness reportedly due to a parasite called Cyclospora cayetanensis, or cyclosporiasis.
Area parades, fireworks shows celebrate Independence Day
ILLINOIS (WIFR) - Cities, towns and villages in northern Illinois flocked to the streets of parade routes to celebrate the Fourth of July with the four essential F’s: family, friends, food and fireworks. Rockford. Rockford’s annual 4th of July parade makes its grand return to the stateline in a...
Civil Rights complaint filed against Iowa trucking company
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - An Illinois man has filed a civil rights complaint with the state’s Civil Rights Commission after he said he was told to cut his hair or go home during a training session. Drew Harvey said he was working towards driving a semi-truck for TMC...
Car Maker Investing $5 Billion Dollars in Illinois Plant
I don't know about you, but I'm pretty happy when I find that I had $50 that I didn't know about. The concept of $5 billion dollars is beyond my math comprehension. That's the number that a car maker is reportedly investing in a Illinois plant. I saw this news...
59 Current Illinois Red Flag Advisories Say No Swimming or Else
Don't go in the water. That's the advisory that many Illinois water places currently have with many being issued after recent water tests around the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health has a Beach Guard System that is almost constantly updated with alerts about high bacteria levels being detected. Here are the most recent advisories with the name of the beach and/or lake, the Illinois county it's located in plus the date and time of the most recent water tests:
British Visitor Used 2 Words to Describe Illinois & I’m Ticked
It's true. The one thing that everyone possesses is an opinion. I have no problem with a recent British visitor who had two words to describe Illinois, but he/she/it should have been more polite about it. I can't even remember when this map was first shared on Reddit. I've seen...
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