SIU Volleyball adds Chris Yates to coaching staff
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois Volleyball announced the addition of Chris Yates to the 2025 coaching staff Friday. A native of Chicago, Ill., Yates spent the 2024 season as an assistant at Angelo State University, where the program made an
Salukis land SLU forward Max Pikaar in transfer portal
Photo courtesy of St. Louis University Athletics SIU men’s basketball received a commitment from 6’11 forward Max Pikaar on Friday. The sophomore forward is transferring from SLU. Let’s do it❗️ pic.twitter.com/KAja82rnPr — Max Pikaar (@MaxPikaar) May 16,
IL GOP senators call for Department of Corrections leader’s removal over safety issues
By JIM TALAMONTI Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Republican state senators are calling for the removal of the acting director of the Illinois Department of Corrections. The Illinois Senate Executive Appointments Committee met Thursday and
IL bill requiring thorough background checks of police hires headed to governor
By KEVIN BESSLER Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — In the wake of the highly-publicized shooting of a Springfield woman by a police officer, a measure requiring more stringent background checks for police hires has passed
Republicans say Illinois’ Pretrial Fairness Act is broken, needs fixed
By GREG BISHOP Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois Republicans are calling for changes to the state’s Pretrial Fairness Act after a man accused of concealing a dead body in a trashcan for nearly two
Vols Baseball brings home huge haul of End-of-Season awards
Thursday afternoon the Great Rivers Athletic Conference NJCAA Region XXIV end-of-season awards were released. The big winner was Centralia native Cruz Harlan. The freshman infielder was named both the GRAC and Region Freshman of the Year. In
Matt Schark named Dick Howser Trophy semifinalist
DALLAS – Southern Illinois third baseman Matt Schark was named a semifinalist for the 2025 Dick Howser Trophy, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and Dick Howser Trophy Committee announced Thursday. The award, presented annually to the nation’s top collegiate
SIU Softball’s Newcomb & Austin named to NFCA D1 All-Region Teams
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – McKenzie Newcomb and Emma Austin of the Southern Illinois University softball team have been selected to the 2025 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) D1 Midwest All-Region teams. Newcomb earned a spot on the Second Team, while Austin was voted
Herman’s Music Minute for May 16th
On this day in music history… –In 1966, The Beach Boys released their 11th studio album, titled Pet Sounds. In addition to writing or co-writing nearly all of the songs on the record, Brian Wilson was also
Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan pleads not guilty to federal obstruction charges
A Wisconsin judge has entered a plea of not guilty to federal charges alleging she interfered with the arrest of a migrant outside her courtroom. On Thursday, Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan entered a plea of