U.S. Border Security at the Center of Illinois Congressional Race

As thousands of migrants continue to arrive in Illinois, securing the nation’s border is front and center in one congressional race. During the March 19 primary, Republican voters will be choosing between Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, who has
Victim in Fatal Crash in Perry County Identified

PERRY COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – The victim in the fatal crash in Perry County has been identified. 44 year old Ralph Jones of Benton was killed on the evening of Saturday, February 3rd on IL 154. A
John A. Logan College Hosts Presentation on Human Trafficking in Southern Illinois

John A. Logan College will host a presentation on human trafficking in southern Illinois. SIU Law Professor and Director of Exceptional Learning, Shelly Taylor Page, will present research and discuss human trafficking. Participants can expect to learn
SIU Softball voted second in preseason poll, four named to preseason team

Southern Illinois was voted second in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll as released by the league Tuesday afternoon. UNI was voted as the preseason favorite for the third straight season. Along with the Southern’s second-place ranking,
Federal appeals court rules that Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity in January 6 case

A federal appeals court in Washington found former President Donald Trump is not entitled to broad immunity from federal prosecution. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said in
Jury finds mother of mother of Michigan school shooter guilty of involuntary manslaughter

A jury has found he mother of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley guilty of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting deaths of four students at Oxford High School in November 2021. Jennifer Crumbley was found guilty
Dead & Company add more shows to 2024 Residency at Las Vegas Sphere

Dead & Company are adding additional dates to their ‘Dead Forever’ 2024 residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The band have added six new dates to their previously-announced 18 shows, writing on social media: “ADDITIONAL DATES
Elton John to release book in celebration of his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour’

Elton John is celebrating his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour’ with a new book that will arrive this fall. ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road: Memories of My Life on Tour’ will be released on September 24. Elton’s ‘Farewell