Does Your Mom ROCK Grand Prize Winner!

Congratulations to Sammi Sullivan from Thompsonville (and her adorable little one, Saylor!) for being our Grand Prize Winner! Sammy won a stunning white gold, amethyst & diamond ring from Diamond Designs by the McNeill’s! Thank you to
SIU Graduation This Weekend

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – SIU graduation is this weekend. A ceremony for the School of Law will be held today May 12th, at 1:00pm at Shryock Auditorium. Other ceremonies will be held tomorrow, Saturday May 13th, at
Former 4-star prospect Jarrett Hensley commits to SIU

Photo credit: USA Today Sports Friday morning, the Saluki men’s basketball team woke up to a new commitment. Jarrett Hensley, who spent the past two seasons at Cincinnati, announced his commitment to SIU. The former Bearcat came
Former 4-star prospect Jarrett Hensley commits to SIU

Photo credit: USA Today Sports Friday morning, the Saluki men’s basketball team woke up to a new commitment. Jarrett Hensley, who spent the past two seasons at Cincinnati, announced his commitment to SIU. The former Bearcat came
U.S. weekly jobless claims hit highest mark since late 2021

The U.S. Labor Department reported that the four-week moving average for jobless claims through the week ending May 6 was the highest it’s been since November 2021. First-time claims for unemployment insurance increased by 22,000 from last
FDA eases blood donation restrictions specific to gay and bisexual men

The Food and Drug Administration eased restrictions specifically for gay and bisexual men to donate blood. The agency said in a news release that blood donor eligibility will now be determined using a set of “individual, risk-based questions
Dolly Parton releases the song ‘World on Fire’ from her upcoming rock album, ‘Rockstar’

Dolly Parton has released her new song “World on Fire,” the first single from her upcoming rock album “Rockstar”. Speaking about “World On Fire,” Dolly said: “This is a song I felt very inspired to write. I think it
Foo Fighters, Kendrick Lamar, Mumford & Sons to headline Austin City Limits Music Festival

The Austin City Limits Music Festival announced it will return in 2023 with a lineup featuring headliners Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Mumford & Sons, Shania Twain (Weekend One only), The 1975 (Weekend Two only), The Lumineers, ODESZA,