Former IL State Senator Ken Buzbee passes away
Ken Buzbee | Courtesy: Meredith Funeral Home CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Former Illinois State Senator Ken Buzbee has passed away. Buzbee, a Democrat, was first elected to the state senate in 1972, where he served on several
Despite setbacks, gun rights groups continue push to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban
Challenges to Illinois’ assault-style weapons ban continue to make their way through federal courts. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell) By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Gun rights advocates once again are asking a federal
‘This issue isn’t going away’: Illinois lawmakers delay pension reform again
Union members in the We Are One Illinois coalition hold a rally at the Illinois Capitol in November 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell) By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Public employees
Jackson County man facing attempted murder charges
JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – A Jackson County man has been charged with attempted murder after attacking two people he was riding in a car with, including the driver. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, at
St. Louis Battlehawks linebacker Taumoepenu named UFL Defensive Player of the Year
The United Football League announced on Tuesday that St. Louis Battlehawks linebacker Pita Taumoepenu was named the 2025 UFL Defensive Player of the Year. Taumoepenu led the UFL and set a new franchise record with 7.5 sacks
Schark earns First Team All-Region honors
SIU star slugger Matt Schark earned First Team All-Region honors from the ABCA Midwest on Tuesday. Schark had a fantastic senior season for SIU. He batted .340 and mashed 24 home runs while driving in 80 RBIs.
SIU Softball picks up commitment from transfer Foster
SIU Softball got a commitment from transfer infielder Brookley Foster on Tuesday. She is coming to SIU from Tulsa where she just wrapped up her freshman season. In 22 games and 13 starts, Foster went 5-for-30 at
Thrillville pitcher Daly earns weekly honor
Thrillville Thrillbillies pitcher Ryan Daly was named the Prospect League Pitcher of the Week for Week 2 of the season before Tuesday’s game against the Johnstown Mill Rats. Daly, who pitches for the University of Illinois during
Herman’s Music Minute for June 11th
On this day in music history… In 1991, Skid Row released their second studio album, titled Slave to the Grind. The group had worked with producer Michael Wagener once again; Wagener was also the band’s producer for
Anti-ICE protests expanding across the U.S. following LA unrest
After days of unrest in Los Angeles, protests against U.S. immigration enforcement policies have continued to grow across the country, with demonstrations held Tuesday in cities such as New York, Chicago, Dallas, and Atlanta. The wave of