Man caught with loaded gun, cannabis in Carbondale park
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Police in Carbondale arrested a man for trespassing in Evergreen Park. They say he had a loaded gun and illegal cannabis in his possession. According to Carbondale Police, Milik Hughes, 29, of Carbondale,
Legislation removing cannabis odor as cause for vehicle search headed to Illinois House
By KEVIN BESSLER Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would remove cannabis odor as the sole probable cause for police officers to search a car. The measure, sponsored by state Sen.
Sen. Emil Jones III takes witness stand in his own defense at federal corruption trial
State Sen. Emil Jones III enters Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Tuesday morning, April 15, 2025, for the fifth day of testimony in his corruption trial. In a surprise move that afternoon, Jones took the witness stand
CDC report shows increase of 1 in 31 children diagnosed with autism in the U.S.
According to a new report published Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), autism diagnoses continue to increase in the United States. An estimated one in 31 8-year-olds was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
$2 billion in grants frozen after Harvard University rejects demands from Trump administration
The federal government has frozen over $2 billion in grants to Harvard University, after the school rejected demands from the Trump administration. The administration’s Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism announced the cuts in a statement that
Machine Gun Kelly, Mod Sun & more pay tribute to late friend in the song ‘Your Name Forever’
Machine Gun Kelly has released a new song paying tribute to his late friend, pro snowboarder Luke “Dingo” Trembath – the rap-rock track “your name forever.” MGK wrote on Instagram: “i’ma miss you brother. i hope this
Iron Maiden to mark 50th Anniversary with new documentary this fall
Universal Pictures Content Group announced it has begun production on a documentary chronicling heavy metal icons Iron Maiden‘s 50-year career. The currently untitled film is slated for release internationally in the fall, with U.S. theatrical distribution still