Crab Orchard’s Gerry Glasco makes it to College Softball’s biggest stage
Photo from Texas Tech Athletics There will be a few Southern Illinois representatives at this year’s Women’s College World Series this year. Crab Orchard alum and former Johnston City coach Gerry Glasco led his Texas Tech squad
How changing weather patterns can affect Illinois farming
By KEVIN BESSLER Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois’ unpredictable weather is throwing a curveball to the state’s farmers. Some areas of the state are significantly behind in rainfall and early indications are that the
Illinois lawmakers fail to pass legislation to fund mass transit
By KEVIN BESSLER Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Chicago mass transit agencies are warning of service cuts and layoffs now that the Illinois legislature has failed to approve a funding plan. The Regional Transit Authority,
Illinois legislative leaders tease possible return this summer
By GREG BISHOP Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Legislative leaders from both sides of the aisle have concerns for what lies ahead with an eye on possibly coming back before the fall veto session. Legislators
Herman’s Music Minute for June 3rd
On this day in music history… In 1967, Aretha Franklin topped the U.S. singles chart for the first time with “Respect,” the second single from her I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You album.
Suspect arrested in stabbing at Oregon homeless shelter that left 11 injured
A man has been taken into custody following a stabbing incident that left 11 people injured at a homeless shelter in downtown Salem, Oregon. The attack occurred on the evening of June 1 at the Union Gospel
Suspect charged with federal hate crime in antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado that injured 8
The man accused of carrying out a violent assault during a pro-Israel event in Boulder, Colorado, which left eight people hospitalized, is now facing federal hate crime charges. Boulder Police said in a statement that four women
Bon Jovi’s official ‘Forever’ book to be released in hardback edition this fall
Bon Jovi’s official anthology book, Bon Jovi: Forever, will be released as a hardback bookstore edition on September 23rd. Bon Jovi: Forever featured unprecedented access to Bon Jovi’s extensive archive, chronicling the band’s 40-year history with chart-topping
The Darkness to embark on North American tour
The Darkness have announced a North American tour in support of their new album Dreams on Toast, with Canadian stops in Toronto, Kitchener, Montreal, and Vancouver. The tour begins August 29 at Rocklahoma in Pryor, OK, and