SIU unveils 2025 Hall of Fame Class featuring NFL safety Jeremy Chinn, softball greats Shaye Harre and Brianna Jones
CARBONDALE, Ill. – The Southern Illinois University Department of Athletics announced its 2025 Saluki Hall of Fame class today. The distinguished class will be formally inducted in a ceremony on Friday, Oct. 24, and then make public
Rend Lake College men’s basketball moves to Mid-West Athletic Conference
The Rend Lake Warriors are making the move to the Mid-West Athletic Conference. Only the men’s basketball, who competes at the Division II level, will make the shift. The MWAC figures to be a better fit for
Panel kicks off hemp regulation tour with first discussion in Chicago
By GREG BISHOP Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO, Ill. (IRN) — Discussions continue among stakeholders in the hemp industry to come to what they say should be common sense regulations. The Illinois Healthy Alternatives Association hosted its first
Herman’s Music Minute for July 11th
On this day in music history… In 1970, “Mama Told Me (Not to Come)” by Three Dog Night hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song featured Cory Wells on lead vocals, and it was
Secret Service suspended six personnel without pay following Trump assassination attempt
The Secret Service suspended six agents without pay for their conduct during the assassination attempt on then-presidential candidate Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, nearly a year ago. Confirmation of the suspensions come just days
Federal judge in NH blocks Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship
A federal judge in New Hampshire agreed Thursday to issue a new nationwide block against President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante in Concord, New Hampshire barred the Trump
Paul McCartney announces 2025 ‘Got Back’ U.S. tour dates
Sir Paul McCartney announced the dates for the 2025 ‘Got Back’ U.S. tour – his first North American since 2022. McCartney first launched his Got Back run of shows in 2022 with 16 sold-out U.S. gigs, followed
Linkin Park share their latest single ‘Let You Fade’
Linkin Park is back with new music from the deluxe version of their comeback album From Zero, featuring three additional tracks. From Zero is Linkin Park’s first album in over seven years, and the first to feature