Du Quoin State Fair brings in Record Number
the 2025 Du Quoin State Fair drew 282,202 people, breaking the previous record of 204,004 set in 2024. Grandstand ticket sales were enhanced by a strong lineup from Little River Band to TESLA to Tucker Wetmore. The
Johnston City Road Closure
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced plans to replace the bridge carrying Stiritz Road over Interstate 57 near Johnston City. Starting Monday, Sept. 29, Stiritz Road will close from Dublin Road to Illinois 37 to facilitate the
Harrisburg Man Arrested
A Harrisburg man is behind bars after a shots fired call Tuesday afternoon. Police say 20-year-old Kelly R. Rouse fired a gun during an argument on South Granger Street around three o’clock. Witnesses reported he fled to
Carbondale Arrest leads to multiple charges
Carbondale police said their officers arrested Hakeem Smith on September 20, after a confrontation on East Grand Avenue. Police said Smith, 36, was wanted on a federal probation violation warrant. When officers attempted to arrest him, police
Cape Girardeau Man Arrested
A Cape Girardeau, Missouri man is facing three felony charges in Franklin County after being accused of traveling to meet a minor. David Alan Weaver, 63, was arrested on Monday and booked into the Franklin County Jail
West Frankfort contract negotiations heat up
The Frankfort CUSD 168 school board met Monday night as teacher contract negotiations remain unresolved—now 31 days past expiration. Superintendent Matt Donkin says the district is struggling with rising insurance rates and budget deficits, while still trying
Cyclist dies in Makanda Crash
A crash on Monday evening in Jackson County resulted in the death of one person. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said the incident took place on Old Highway 51 near Cedar Creek Road in Makanda late Monday
Herman’s Music Minute for September 25th
On this day in music history… In 1965, the Saturday morning cartoon The Beatles premiered on ABC. Outside of the use of their music, The Beatles themselves were not involved in the TV series. Paul Frees
Suspect dead in shooting at Dallas ICE facility that killed 2, critically injured one
Two detainees are dead, and a third is in critical condition after a sniper opened fire on the Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office on Wednesday morning. Dallas police said in a news conference that no
Federal judge says DOJ may have violated Luigi Mangione’s right to a fair trial
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration and fficials from the Department of Justice may have breached both a criminal procedure rule and an existing court order by issuing public statements that could unfairly prejudice