Following in his father’s footsteps: Hawkins commits to SIU
John A. Logan College point guard Caden Hawkins made a bit of a shocking commitment Friday afternoon when he announced he is committing to SIU. Hawkins had posted about offers from other schools on social media but
Union County man sentenced for federal gun offenses
BENTON, Ill. – A Wolf Lake man has been sentenced to 12 ½ years in federal prison on gun charges. Kyle Bond, 41, pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm
US Attorney: 9 illegal aliens arrested, charged with immigration crimes
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (WJPF) – The US Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois announced that a federal grand jury has charged nine illegal aliens with immigration-related offenses over the last two months. The nine were
Aggressive black vultures continue to spread northward into Illinois
A Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus brasiliensis) in Peten, Guatemala | Charles J. Sharp – Sharp Photography By KEVIN BESSLER Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois livestock farmers dealing with highly aggressive black vultures now have
Survey: Homeowners concerned about a housing market crash
By KEVIN BESSLER Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — As housing inventories remain low in Illinois, and an abundance of overall economic uncertainty, a new survey shows a majority of people are concerned about a housing
Bill would force radon testing and mitigation costs on public schools without additional funding
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that would require schools to cover the costs of testing and mitigation for high levels of radon. The Illinois Senate Education Committee passed an amended version of Senate
Suspect in custody after mass shooting at Florida State University leaves two dead, six hospitalized
A suspect has been taken into police custody after a mass shooting on Thursday at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. At least two people were confirmed dead, with six others hospitalized after police responded to a
Supreme Court to hear arguments over Trump bid to limit birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court announced Thursday that it will hold oral arguments next month to consider whether the Trump administration can partially implement an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. The birthright citizenship order seeks to limit
Drummer Zak Starkey breaks silence after being fired from The Who
Zak Starkey has spoken out after he was let go from The Who after nearly three decades as their drummer. Starkey, the son of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, revealed that he experienced a serious medical issue in
Godsmack to release ‘The Oracle’ on vinyl for first time
Godsmack announced they are releasing their fifth studio album, 2010’s “The Oracle“, on vinyl for the first time ever on May 2nd complete with a full audio re-master. Originally released in 2010, The Oracle was a landmark