Southern Illinois University Carbondale is launching a new online undergraduate program in elementary education this fall for working professionals, as part of its efforts to do everything possible to address…

Every June, the NSC marks National Safety Month by providing educational information on emergency preparedness, slips, trips, and falls, heat-related illness, and hazard recognition. The National Safety Council was founded…

One of the few remaining copies of a highly impactful historical document is on display in Springfield. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and Library will be displaying their…

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton), State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis), and State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) are reminding local first through fourth grade students that the deadline…

MARION – State Rep. Paul Jacobs joined the WJPF Morning NewsWatch on Monday morning for a wide ranging discussion. Topics discussed include the controversial SAFE-T Act and the financial pressures…

Today, we celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the date of June 19, 1865, when Union Army General Gordon Granger announced federal orders in the city of Galveston, Texas, proclaiming, “In accordance…

Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing Dad’s out there! Happy Father’s Day 2023!

BUDGET New ‘balanced’ budget includes more tax increases, expiration of election-year tax relief.  The recently passed and signed Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget, which takes effect July 1, contains more…

We can all play a part in preventing elder abuse in our communities. Here are 5 things everyone can do to prevent elder abuse this World Elder Abuse Awareness Day….