The victim in a drowning accident at Kinkaid Lake has been identified

JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – The victim in a drowning accident at Kinkaid Lake has been identified. The body of 26 year old Bryce Williams Holzhauer of Centralia was found after he jumped off a cliff and
One person arrested and another wanted for theft in Williamson County

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – One person has been arrested and another wanted for theft of utility wire. One June 1st investigators with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office were conducting surveillance near the intersection of Lake of
Illinois’ budget has $75 million set aside for what Governor Pritzker calls a fix to tier 2 pensions

By Greg Bishop with the Illinois Radio Network Illinois’ budget has $75 million set aside in what Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls a “fix” for Tier 2 public employee pensions. A Republican state legislator says it’s “kicking the
Herman’s Music Minute for June 23rd

On this day in music history… In 1980, The Rolling Stones released their 15th studio album, titled Emotional Rescue. Their first album of the ‘80s decade, Emotional Rescue did well for the Stones, going to number 1
Israel and Iran launch new strikes, U.S. braces for retaliation after ‘Operation Midnight Hammer’ hits Iranian nuclear sites

After the United States entered the war between Israel and Iran by striking three Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend, the world is bracing for Iran’s response. White House officials confirmed over the weekend that B-2 bombers
FedEx founder and former CEO Fred Smith dies at age 80

Fred Smith, the visionary founder of FedEx Corp. who transformed the landscape of express shipping, has passed away at the age of 80, the company confirmed. Smith stepped down as CEO in 2022 but continued to serve
Tesla sets Fall 2025 Las Vegas residency

Tesla will return to House Of Blues Las Vegas inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino later this year. Tesla previously held a residency at the House of Blues in April 2024. The band will return to Sin
Primus recruits Maynard James Keenan for ‘Little Lord Fentanyl’

Primus have unveiled a new track, “Little Lord Fentanyl,” featuring a guest performance from Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer). Little Lord Fentanyl marks the band’s first release since 2022’s Conspiranoid EP, and introduces new drummer