Arrest made in Mt. Vernon shooting

Jamaro Kemmerling MT. VERNON, Ill. (WJPF) – An arrest has been made in connection to a deadly weekend shooting in Mt. Vernon. Jamaro Kemmerling, 26, of Mt. Vernon, has been charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm
Pritzker slams SNAP rules; Republican says checks are not controversial

Governor JB Pritzker participates in a roundtable discussion at an East St. Louis Food Pantry on July 29, 2025 By GREG BISHOP Illinois Radio Network EAST SAINT LOUIS, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois’ governor says Congressional Republicans and
Trump administration requests voter data from Illinois elections board

The Illinois State Board of Elections office is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo) By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The Trump administration sent the Illinois State Board of Elections a letter
Logan Hoops adds 6’9 freshman from Chicago

John A. Logan men’s basketball received a commitment from 6’9 forward Keyshawn Barfield from Lincoln Park in Chicago on Tuesday. The forward is said to have a high motor and is a rim runner. He averaged 7.1
Herman’s Music Minute for July 30th

On this day in music history… In 2003, the Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto benefit concert took place at Downsview Park in Toronto. Toronto had suffered a series of SARS outbreaks earlier that year, which negatively
Gunman in NYC office shooting was targeting NFL headquarters, referenced having CTE

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that the gunman behind the deadly shooting inside an office building in Midtown Manhattan on Monday evening was apparently targeting NFL offices there. Adams has told the press it
Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell willing to testify before Congress if granted pardon

Ghislaine Maxwell, the late Jeffrey Epstein’s co-conspirator, says she is willing to testify before Congress on what she knows about the disgraced financier if she is granted a pardon. Epstein died in jail in 2019 by suicide.
Paramore’s Hayley Williams drops 17 new songs on website

Hayley Williams, lead singer of Paramore, surprised fans with the release of 17 new songs, uploaded on her website. Fans were given an access code for the new drop after purchasing the new “Ego” shade of semi-permanent
Pantera reschedules, postpones tour dates to mourn death of Ozzy Osbourne

Pantera has announced that they are rescheduling two shows, and canceling three others on their summer U.S. tour to mourn the passing of Ozzy Osbourne. The band played four concerts after Ozzy’s passing on July 22, including