The Cure to release ‘Mixes of A Lost World’ remix album
The Cure dropped ‘Songs of A Lost World’ last year, their first new album in 16 years. Frontman Robert Smith teased at the time that a “companion album” was almost complete, as well as a “more experimental
Man strikes one store clerk, is restrained by another until police arrive
PITTSBURG, Ill. (WJPF) – A man is facing charges after fighting with employees at a Williamson County store. Frank Walker, 60, was arrested on the night of May 28 after striking a clerk at Big Daddy Liquor
Police investigate hit-and-run
HARRISBURG, Ill. (WJPF) – Police are investigating a hit and run that left a man seriously injured. Harrisburg Police say a 61-year-old male pedestrian was struck around 12:10 a.m. Tuesday while walking on Ford Street, near Frank
Fifth person dies as a result of Chatham afterschool program crash in late April
A memorial was set up at the site where three children and a teen died when a Jeep crashed through a building that housed an after-school program in Chatham in April. A fourth child has since died
Aid-in-dying bill stalls in Illinois Senate after lengthy House debate
By JIM TALAMONTI Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Aid-in-dying legislation remains at the Illinois Statehouse after it failed to clear the Illinois Senate before legislators adjourned for the summer. Lawmakers spent well over an hour
llinois gun ban challenges could be next up for SCOTUS
By GREG BISHOP Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Challenges to local and state gun bans in Illinois could be the next case in front of the U.S. Supreme court on the “AR-15 issue.” The U.S.
Illinois’ swipe fee law put on hold while being challenged in court
By KEVIN BESSLER Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Banking groups are applauding the news that Illinois’ controversial Interchange Fee Prohibition Act is being placed on the back burner for a year. The law would prohibit
Herman’s Music Minute for June 4th
On this day in music history… In 1984, Bruce Springsteen released his seventh studio album, titled Born in the U.S.A. The album was a huge success, topping the U.S. chart for seven weeks and yielding seven top
FDA elevates tomato recall to highest warning level, affecting 3 states
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has elevated an ongoing tomato recall to its highest warning level over concerns of salmonella contamination. On May 28, the FDA designated the recall as Class 1 — its highest warning
Department of Education pauses Social Security garnishments for defaulted student loans
The U.S. Department of Education is pausing its plan to garnish people’s Social Security benefits if they have defaulted on their student loans (per The Hill.). Ellen Keast, an Education Department spokesperson, said that the White House