Herrin hires Carterville native Nathan Lieber for open head coaching position
The Herrin Tigers announced the hire of Nathan Lieber, a Carterville native, to fill the open position of Head Football Coach on Tuesday morning at a special meeting of the Herrin Unit 4 School District board. The
Trump pardons ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentence
FILE – Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, right, speaks, Oct. 21, 2020, during a news conference in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, whose
Gift Uchenna earns fourth MVC Newcomer of the Week honor this season
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – For the fourth time this season, junior Gift Uchenna of the Southern Illinois University women’s basketball team has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week, as announced by the league on Monday. Uchenna
SIU Volleyball adds JUCO rising star Hayes to staff
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois Women’s Volleyball announced the hiring of Aleah Hayes to its 2025 coaching staff Monday. The Ozark, Mo., native spent the last six seasons as the head coach of Trinity Valley Community College in
President Trump says Palestinians will have ‘no right to return to Gaza’ under his plan
President Donald Trump expanded on his statement last week about “owning” the Gaza Strip, sharing in an interview with Fox News host Brett Baier that Palestinians would have ‘no right to return’ to their homes in Gaza.
Hamas suspends hostage releases, claiming violations of cease-fire by Israel
A Hamas spokesperson said on Monday that it would delay the next planned round of hostage releases until further notice because of what it called ‘violations by Israel’ of the cease-fire agreement. Israel and Hamas are in
Papa Roach release the new single ‘Even If It Kills Me’
Papa Roach has released its new single and lyric video, “Even if it Kills Me,” which they debuted live at the band’s sold-out underplay in Berlin as they launched their Rise of the Roach Tour, spanning Europe,
Songwriters Hall of Fame to induct Doobie Brothers, George Clinton, Beach Boys’ Mike Love into Class of 2025
The 2025 inductees to the Songwriters Hall of Fame have been announced, which honors some of the most influential figures in music history. This year’s class includes legendary acts such as The Doobie Brothers, George Clinton, and