Missouri man arrested in Carbondale on weapons charges
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A Missouri man was arrested in Carbondale for allegedly threatening a person with a handgun. Carbondale Police say the victim found officers patrolling East Grand Avenue around 2:00 a.m. Saturday, told them what
Illinois House hearing into how pharmacy benefit managers affect drug prices
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, which negotiate the terms for prescription drug access for much of the country, was the focus of an Illinois House hearing Tuesday. PBMs have been in the spotlight
SIU men’s basketball receives first Class of 2025 verbal commitment from Luke Walsh
SIU men’s basketball received their first verbal commitment for the Class of 2025 on Monday from 3-star guard Luke Walsh. The 6’2 Walsh is from St. John Vianney in St. Louis. Walsh led his school to the
DOJ confirms it is ‘assessing the circumstances’ of Sonya Massey shooting
Attorney Benjamin Crump, the renowned civil rights lawyer who is representing the family of Sonya Massey, speaks at a news conference Tuesday alongside Massey’s son, Malachi Hill Massey. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell) By BETH
Illinois lawmaker calls for strengthening protection for homeschooled children
State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, is calling for stronger homeschool laws following reporting about the state’s lax oversight. She’s pictured in a file photo on the House floor. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns after admitting security failures regarding Trump shooting
U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned, after facing calls from both Democrats and Republicans to step down since the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally on July 13, which left
Democratic leaders Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries endorse Kamala Harris for president
Two of the top Democrats in Congress — Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Chuck Schumer — publicly endorsed Kamala Harris for president on Tuesday. The endorsements from Schumer and Jeffries come a day after Harris clinched support
Sting’s Power Rock Trio replacing Neil Young at 2024 ‘Bourbon & Beyond Festival’
Organizers of the Bourbon & Beyond Festival announced that Sting will make his debut at this year’s festival in Louisville, KY., replacing Neil Young. Danny Wimmer, Founder of Danny Wimmer Presents, shared: “While we will miss Neil
Slash mourns death of stepdaughter Lucy Bleu-Knight, 25
Slash is mourning the death of his stepdaughter Lucy Bleu-Knight, who died at the age of 25. In light of his stepdaughter’s death, the legendary guitarist has canceled four of his S.E.R.P.E.N.T. blues festival tour dates, but