Three arrested in Mount Vernon murder investigation
MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (WJPF) – Three people have been arrested in connection to a murder investigation in Mount Vernon. Police say the male victim was found early Tuesday morning at a home on South 15th Street. Two
Highland to join South Seven
The conference carousel appears to finally be done spinning. The South Seven is adding Highland to the conference beginning in the 2026-27 school year, according to River Radio Sports Central. The South Seven is currently made up
Legislation banning single-use plastics, polystyrene advancing at Illinois Statehouse
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Business groups feart legislation moving through Springfield banning single-use plastics and styrofoam containers will drive up costs for consumers. One measure creates the Disposable Food Service Container Act, which is aimed at banning
Upcoming ‘New Illinois’ convention to split state driven by rural, urban divide
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — The divide between rural and urban areas in Illinois is one of the main drivers of many looking to split the state in two. G.H. Merritt is chairman of New Illinois, a group
Lis, Williams earn MVC weekly honors after SIU Softball puts together 5-0 week
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Jackie Lis and Emily Williams of the Southern Illinois University softball team have earned weekly accolades from the Missouri Valley Conference after SIU’s 5-0 week vs. Missouri State and Valparaiso. Lis was named the MVC Player of the
Trump admin asks Supreme Court to pause reinstatement of thousands of federal workers at 6 agencies
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday for an emergency stay of a district court judge’s decision that 16,000 federal probationary employees terminated in February across six agencies and departments be immediately reinstated. Acting Solicitor
Federal judge keeps block of Venezuelan gang deportation flights
A federal judge on Monday kept his block on deportation flights of alleged members of Venezuela’s crime gang Tren de Araragua under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. In a 37-page ruling, Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg
Simple Minds to release live double-album ‘Live In The City Of Diamonds’
Simple Minds have announced a new live double-album, ‘Live In The City Of Diamonds’, set for release on April 24 (pre-order/pre-save here). The live double-album was recorded at the band’s sold-out concert at the Ziggo Dome arena
Patti Smith to embark on ‘Horses’ 50th Anniversary Tour
Patti Smith, 75, announced an upcoming tour to commemorate the 50th anniversary of her iconic 1975 debut studio album Horses. The upcoming anniversary tour kicks-off with a European leg on Oct. 6 in Dublin, with the U.S.