Herman’s Music Minute for July 21st

On this day in music history… In 1973, “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” by Jim Croce hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the second single from Croce’s Life and Times album, which was
‘The public deserves to know.’ State agency withholds details in girl’s death

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services says it can withhold details of the death of a child in its care until a criminal investigation and trial are completed, which can take years. (File photo/Capitol News
Salukis picked 6th in MVFC Preseason Poll

CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois was picked to finish sixth in a Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason poll of head coaches, SIDs and media, the league announced on Monday morning. Twelve SIU players were named to the
Former ComEd CEO next defendant to be sentenced in federal corruption case

By JIM TALAMONT Illinois Radio Network In this Nov. 14, 2016, photo, Anne Pramaggiore of ComEd meets with the Sun-Times Editorial Board to discuss energy legislation, in Chicago. (Rich Hein/Chicago Sun-Times via AP) CHICAGO, Ill. (IRN) —
Suspect in custody after US Border Patrol agent is shot in the face in NYC park

A U.S. Border Patrol agent who was off duty was shot late Saturday night in a New York City park located beneath the George Washington Bridge. The incident took place at 11:51 p.m. on Saturday in Fort Washington
1 killed, 2 missing after group is swept over Oregon waterfall

One person was killed and two people are still missing after a group of six people were swept over a waterfall in Oregon on Saturday afternoon, prompting a search and rescue mission. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said
Metallica’s ‘All Within My Hands’ foundation donates $100k to Texas flood victims

Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation is donating $100,000 to flood relief efforts in Texas, after catastrophic flash flooding ravaged the Texas Hill Country after intense rainfall and the Guadalupe River surged to 29 feet in some
Ice Nine Kills to embark on “Hell of a Summer” headlining tour

Ice Nine Kills will embark on their major 2025 headlining tour across the United States, titled Hell of a Summer Tour, with support from Dayseeker, Kim Dracula, and The Funeral Portrait. The tour launches on August 10 and