Herrin hires Hunter Shockley to coach football team
The Herrin Tigers announced Tuesday night the hiring of Hunter Shockley as their next head football coach. Shockley has coached at Murphysboro High School and Hamilton County High School. At Murphysboro he worked with the offensive line.
Loden named ABCA/Rawlings Midwest All-Region Second Team
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois senior infielder Steven Loden earned a spot on the ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Midwest All-Region Second Team, the American Baseball Coaches Association announced Tuesday (June 11). Loden finished his second season in Carbondale leading the team in
Salukis round out 2024-25 recruiting cycle with forward Antwaun Massey
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois men’s basketball head coach Scott Nagy announced the addition of forward Antwaun Massey on Tuesday. Massey spent the last two seasons at New Mexico Junior College. Massey joins forwards Jaheem Webber, Rolyns Aligbe, and Jorge Moreno as well as guards Drew Steffe, Damien
Salukis sign transfer guard Elijah Elliott
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois men’s basketball coach Scott Nagy announced the addition of transfer guard Elijah Elliott on Tuesday. Elliott comes to Southern Illinois after spending last season at Texas-Rio Grande Valley. Elliott joins guards Ali Dibba, Drew Steffe, Damien Mayo Jr., Davion
IHSA to require use of shot clock in varsity games beginning in 2026-27 school year
The IHSA Board of Directors approved two recommendations brought forth by the IHSA Basketball advisory committee during Monday’s Board of Directors meeting. A 35-second shot clock will be required for usage in varsity girls and boys basketball
District judge sets bench trial as SCOTUS considers Illinois gun ban challenges
Illinois gun owners continue to await relief from the state’s gun and magazine ban as the U.S. Supreme Court again refrained from announcing whether it would take up the legal challenges. Illinois banned the sale and possession
A Man faces Multiple Charges after Fleeing Police in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Man fleeing police leads to an arrest in Carbondale. On June 8 police attempted a traffic stop in the 900 block of East Walnut Street for a lane violation. The driver fled and
Police are Investigating Multiple Shots Fired in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Police are investigating after multiple shots were fired in Carbondale. On Sunday June 9, at 3:22am, police responded to the 900 block of East Grand regarding multiple reports of shots fired. No injuries
Man Charged with Aggravated Cruelty to Animals and Aggravated Assault
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – A man has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and aggravated assault. On June 8, police were dispatched to a residence in Franklin County for a report of domestic violence. Dispatchers
U.N. Security Council endorses U.S. cease-fire proposal to end the war in Gaza
The United Nations Security Council has endorsed President Biden’s step-by-step plan to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. NPR reports that fourteen members of the council voted in favor of the measure and only one — Russia