LOCAL NEWS

Williamson County Sheriff Investigating Carterville School Employee Following FBI Tip
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office says it is conducting a criminal investigation involving a faculty member at Carterville Community Unit School District Number 5. Authorities say the investigation stems from a lead provided by the FBI and…
- February 24, 2026 5:53 am·

Feds Give Illinois 30 Days to Revoke CDLs or Risk $128M in Funding
The Trump administration says Illinois is issuing CDL’s illegally. The U.S. Department of Transportation claims a review of the state’s CDL program found about 20 percent of licenses were issued to undocumented immigrants. Federal officials have given…
- February 19, 2026 7:08 am·

Shawnee Mass Transit Receives $100,000 Grant
Shawnee Mass Transit District has received a $100,000 Community Rides Grant to expand service across southern Illinois. The funding will launch Shawnee Express, offering same-day, on-demand rides and extended service hours in Anna and Metropolis — now…
- February 19, 2026 6:01 am·
Rock News

- February 24, 2026 4:40 am|
The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers to co-headline 2026 ‘Southern Hospitality Tour’

- February 24, 2026 3:20 am|
Mary J. Blige, Hozier, Paul Simon and more to headline ‘Love Rocks NYC’ 10th anniversary concert

- February 23, 2026 3:40 am|






