Newsradio WJPF interview with Neil Anderson | July 14, 2025
Illinois State Senator Neil Anderson joins The Morning Newswatch.
Pedestrian struck, killed by train in Anna
ANNA, Ill. (WJPF) – A man is dead after being hit by a train in Anna. It happened shortly before 5:00 a.m. Sunday near the crossing at Brady Mill Road. Alan Casey, 27, was pronounced dead at
Water main break fixed in Benton
BENTON, Ill. (WJPF) – A large water leak had to be repaired over the weekend in Benton. A 10-inch water main connecting a water tower to storage tank burst Friday afternoon near Spani Street. Streets in the
Handgun stolen out of parked vehicle
MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – A man has been arrested after stealing a handgun from a parked vehicle. It happened early Thursday morning, south of Marion, on Neilson Crossing Road. Matthew Rodier was arrested a short time later
State Farm faces backlash over $523 million insurance rate hike in Illinois
By CATRINA BARKER Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — State Farm’s plan to raise homeowners insurance rates by more than half a billion dollars in Illinois has reignited calls from consumer advocates to overhaul how the
Amid Pritzker’s claims hospitals will close, Republican points to $50B fund
FILE – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker looks out over the crowd during the Illinois Paid Leave bill signing ceremony Monday, March 13, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) By GREG BISHOP Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill.
Feds seek nearly 6 years in prison for Madigan confidant Mike McClain
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Article summary Longtime Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain, who spent decades as a close friend and advisor to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, is scheduled for sentencing later this month
Herman’s Music Minute for July 14th
On this day in music history… In 1979, “Bad Girls” by Donna Summer hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it would stay in that position for five weeks. At that point, Summer’s only other
Central Texas braces for more flash flooding, as search for victims is suspended
Emergency crews have suspended the search for flooding victims in Central Texas, amid new flood warnings in the area that might again cause waterways to surge. Forecasters issued warnings of additional flash flooding, after torrential rains last
Shooting at class reunion in Chattanooga, TN leaves 4 hospitalized
Four people were hospitalized over the weekend after a shooting erupted at a class reunion in Chattanooga, Tennessee. According to authorities, Chattanooga police are looking for the suspect(s) who are responsible for the shooting on Saturday afternoon,