Saluki freshman to compete internationally at World Aquatics Championships
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Tomáš Peciar of the Southern Illinois Swimming and Diving team will be competing this week in the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar. Peciar will be representing his home country of Slovakia. The World Aquatics
SIU Baseball’s Combs named Preseason All-MVC; Salukis picked 5th in preseason poll
ST. LOUIS – Southern Illinois baseball has been picked to finish fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference Preseason Poll, the League office announced Tuesday morning. Right-hander Jake Combs was named Preseason All-MVC. Indiana State was picked to win the League
John A. Logan SI Basketball Poll – Week 10
The Centralia Orphans remain the top dog in Southern Illinois entering Week 10 of the season. The Benton Rangers and Mt. Vernon Rams are once again challenging for the throne, both within striking distance and Benton receiving
Large Donation Announced for SIUC
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A large donation was announced yesterday for the law school at SIUC. A $10 million dollar gift from John and Jayne Simmons, the largest ever donation SIU has received. In honor of their
Man Arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine in Herrin
HERRIN, Ill. (WJPF) – A man faces drug charges after a traffic stop in Herrin. On February 4 just before 8pm, deputies observed a vehicle commit multiple traffic violations near the intersection of 13th Street and Poplar
IL Legislators Return to the State Capital for Spring Session
Illinois legislators return to the state capitol Tuesday to continue spring session. Top of mind is the state budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Illinois taxpayers will hear more about how Gov. J.B. Pritzker
Man Faces Multiple Gun Charges after a Fight in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (WJPF) – A man faces multiple gun charges after a fight in Mount Vernon. Officers responded to Deebee’s on February 4 around 1:30am, for a report of a fight and one person armed with
Snap, Inc., parent company of Snapchat, to layoff 10% of global workforce
Social media company Snap Inc. (SNAP) announced on Monday that it will lay off 10% of its global workforce, or around 500 employees, in part to “promote in-person collaboration.” The company announced several rounds of layoffs since
Buckingham Palace announces King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer
Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement on Monday, February 5 that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer. The 75-year-old Charles recently underwent a procedure to treat an enlarged prostate last month. A statement from the
Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper to embark on 2024 ‘The Freaks on Parade’ co-headlining tour
Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper took their “Freaks On Parade Tour” co-headlining tour across North America in 2023, and now they will team up again for a new leg of the tour in 2024. Zombie and Cooper