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Two people arrested after shots fired investigation, pursuit...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Two people have been arrested after shots fired investigation in Carbondale. Yesterday morning April 6, just after 5:45am, officers responded to the sound of multiple shots in the 600 block...

Man arrested in connection to shooting in Jackson County

JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – A man has been arrested in connection to a shooting in Jackson County. Deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched at 9:00pm last Thursday, April 2 after...

Burglary investigation leads to multiple arrests in Jefferso...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – A burglary investigation has led to multiple arrests in Jefferson County. 29 year old Travis Brock was arrested on March 31 after a complaint of stolen currency, firearms, ammunition...

Marion Police Arrest Suspect in String of Copper Thefts

Marion Police have arrested a man in connection with a string of burglaries. Forty-nine-year-old Lincoln Alsip of Creal Springs was taken into custody March 20th after an investigation into thefts targeting businesses and construction...

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Two Men Charged After Fires Destroy Creal Springs Home

Two men are facing felony arson charges after two fires destroyed a home in Creal Springs. Crews were first called Sunday morning to a fire on a deck in the 400 block of West...

Teen Arrested, Others Cited After Church Break-In in Randolp...

An 18-year-old is in custody and six other teens have been cited after a break-in at a church in Randolph County. The sheriff’s office says Cheyene Andrews of Cedar Hill, Missouri, was arrested on...

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Evans earns second Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the...

CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois’ Andrew Evans was named the Missouri Valley Conference’s Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Monday. The honor is his second of...

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Pearl River star guard Christian Gilliland commits to SIU

Star guard Christian Gilliland from JUCO powerhouse Pearl River has announced his commitment to SIU men’s basketball. Let’s work. #agtg #committed pic.twitter.com/0BORzpgVKM — Christian...

Watts wins Prime Time Performer

Congratulations to Crab Orchard’s Fisher Watts, our Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois in Mt. Vernon Prime Time Performer for March 23-28. The sophomore tossed...