Dibba heads to Texas A&M
Former SIU men’s basketball player Ali Dibba received a waiver to play this coming season last week. Friday night, it was announced Dibba is at Texas A&M and will play for the Aggies this year. Dibba was
One killed in I-64 crash
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – The driver of an SUV died after rear-ending a tractor trailer parked along Interstate 64. The accident happened at about 9:00 p.m. Friday in Jefferson County. Illinois State Police say the truck
Sheriff’s deputy injured in deer strike
ANNA, Ill. (WJPF) – A Union County Sheriff’s Deputy was treated for minor injuries after striking a deer and crashing into a ravine while en-route to an emergency call. It happened at about 8:00 p.m. Saturday on
Alleged methamphetamine distributor arrested in Williamson County
Kassie Pope HERRIN, Ill. (WJPF) – Police in Williamson County say they’ve arrested a woman suspected of meth distribution in southern Illinois and beyond. 44-year-old Kassie “Tennant” Pope was arrested earlier this month after nearly 40 grams
IL state reps challenge IEMA-OHS responses to local agencies
By JIM TALAMONTI Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security officials are promising to be more responsive to local emergency management agencies after state lawmakers raised concerns. IEMA-OHS has
Illinois takes over health insurance marketplace in 2026 amid skepticism
By CATRINA BARKER Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois will fully take over operation of its health insurance marketplace in 2026, moving away from the federal Healthcare.gov platform and rebranding as the state-run Get Covered
State defends gun ban district court ruled unconstitutional
By GREG BISHOP Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Ahead of oral arguments over Illinois’ gun ban in the federal appeals court, attorneys for the state filed their final reply brief. Part of the state’s argument
Herman’s Music Minute for August 18th
On this day in music history… In 1969, the Woodstock Music & Art Fair came to an end. Jimi Hendrix was the final artist to play the legendary event, and the set included his famous psychedelic
European Leaders to join Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy for talks at White House with Pres. Trump
European and NATO officials announced Sunday that they will accompany Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Washington for high-level discussions with President Trump, signaling strong backing for Ukraine after Trump’s recent one-on-one summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Gunmen at large in mass shooting at Brooklyn nightclub that kills 3, injures 9
Multiple gunmen remain at large after three people were killed and another nine were hospitalized with injuries in an overnight shooting at a nightclub in Brooklyn, New York. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a