Vienna-Goreville gets IHSA approval for JV Boys & Girls Soccer programs, to begin immediately

The Johnson County Youth League (JCYL) has been running soccer seasons over the last several years. Due to the growth in the JCYL program community members have asked the Vienna and Goreville schools to host a school-based
Area schools pushing back games in Week 1 of high school football due to excessive heat

Multiple area football games have moved their kickoff times back in response to the excessive heat expected in Southern Illinois Friday night. The Week 1 games that have been affected are listed below: West Frankfort @ Massac
Chicago-area woman arrested on charges of emailing threats to shoot Trump and his son

CHICAGO (AP) — Federal agents arrested a Chicago-area woman Monday on a complaint accusing her of sending emails threatening to shoot former President Donald Trump and his son Barron, according to federal prosecutors and a criminal complaint.
Shawneetown man convicted of sexually assaulting 8-month-old

HARRISBURG, Ill. (WJPF) – A Shawneetown man will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting a small child. Authorities in Saline County say in 2018, Tylar Lewis, now 26,
Three hurt when auto rear-ends horse-drawn buggy

VIENNA, Ill. (WJPF) – Two adults and a child were hurt when the horse-drawn buggy they were riding in was rear-ended by a car. It happened around 10:00 a.m. Monday on Route 45, near Vienna. The impact
Ohio teen sentenced to life in prison in deaths of boyfriend, friend in high-speed car crash

A 19-year-old Ohio woman was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison on Monday for deliberately crashing her car into a brick wall at 100 mph, killing her boyfriend and another teenaged friend. The woman, Mackenzie
Chicago woman arrested for emailing threats to shoot Donald Trump and his son Barron

According to federal prosecutors, agents arrested a Chicago-area woman on Monday after a criminal complaint accused her of sending emails threatening to shoot former President Donald Trump and his son Barron. According to the U.S. attorney’s office
The National share two new songs: ‘Space Invader,’ ‘Alphabet City’

The National have released two new songs, ‘Alphabet City’ and ‘Space Invader’, announcing the singles on social media along with a visualizer for ‘Alphabet City’, drawn and animated by Pauline de Lassus aka Mina Tindle. The release
Green Day announce 30th anniversary deluxe reissue of ‘Dookie’

Green Day released their breakthrough album Dookie thirty years ago, which contained their hit single ‘Basket Case’ alongside a host of popular tracks including ‘She’, ‘Welcome To Paradise’ and ‘When I Come Around’. To celebrate the 30th
