Illinoisans head for border in search of Independence Day fireworks
By GLENN MINNIS Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — The annual pilgrimage of Illinois residents to neighboring states has kicked into high gear in anticipation of the Independence Day weekend. With many of the more popular
IL taxpayers begin funding record-high budget with tax hikes
By JIM TALAMONTI Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Starting Tuesday, Illinois taxpayers will be funding the largest budget in state history. The $55.2 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2026 includes higher taxes on telecommunications,
Saluki Coaches Unleashed Tour begins July 15
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Saluki fans – you’re invited to the first stop of the Saluki Coaches Unleashed Tour at 22 & Vine inside Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort on Tuesday, July 15 from 5-7 p.m.. Throughout the summer,
Herman’s Music Minute for July 1st
On this day in music history… In 1968, The Band released their debut album, titled Music from Big Pink. The group had already worked extensively with Bob Dylan the previous couple years, and after obtaining their own
Trump administration accuses Harvard of violating Federal Civil Rights Act over treatment of Jewish students
The Trump administration is threatening more federal funding cuts to Harvard University after saying they found the university to be in “violent violation” of the Civil Rights Act, informing them in a letter on Monday that it
Supreme Court declines American Airlines appeal regarding partnership with JetBlue
On Monday, the Supreme Court declined an appeal from American Airlines to take up a review of the partnership between the airline and JetBlue in the Northeast. JetBlue did not join this appeal. The justices turned away
Machine Gun Kelly shares trailer narrated by Bob Dylan to announce new album ‘Lost Americana’
Machine Gun Kelly has announced his new album ‘Lost Americana’, the follow-up to 2022’s ‘Mainstream Sellout’, will be released on August 8. MGK shared a trailer narrated by Bob Dylan to reveal the LP, stating that the
HBO documentary ‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes’ premiering in two parts on July 18th, July 25
The HBO Original two-part documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes will debut on Friday, July 18th at 8 pm ET/PT followed by part two debuting Friday, July 25th at the same time on HBO and will