Drug Bust in Marion
On September 25, 2025, Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Deputies executed a search warrant at 806 Morningside Drive, Marion, Illinois. Investigators with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit investigated the sale of illegal drugs being sold directly
Judge rules in Favor of Illinois
A federal judge has ruled the Trump administration cannot cut off emergency funding to Illinois over immigration policies. The administration tried to withhold disaster relief dollars from states that don’t cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. But the
Carbondale Police Arrest Two in Robbery Investigations
Carbondale Police say two men are behind bars following a pair of armed robbery investigations. On September 23rd, officers say two suspects in a black Ford Focus approached a victim on South Cedarview Street. One suspect showed
Teacher Strike looming in West Frankfort
Teachers in West Frankfort District 168 have filed unfair labor practice charges, accusing the district of failing to bargain in good faith. Union leaders say contract talks have dragged on since May, even with a federal mediator,
NewsRadio WJPF interview with Andy Manar | 09 26, 2025
Deputy Governor of Illinois Andy Manar joins the Morning NewsWatch.
Herman’s Music Minute for September 26th
On this day in music history… In 1964, Roy Orbison topped the singles chart for the second time with “Oh, Pretty Woman.” The song stayed at number 1 for three weeks. This was the last time
Amazon to pay $2.5 Billion to settle FTC case over Prime enrollment practices
Amazon has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit accusing the company of misleading customers into enrolling in Prime and making the cancellation process overly burdensome. Under the settlement, announced Thursday, the
White House directs agencies to prepare for layoffs as shutdown deadline approaches
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has instructed federal agencies to draw up plans for potential layoffs in case Congress fails to pass a spending bill by Tuesday, raising the stakes in the latest
Nine Inch Nails share video for ‘As Alive As You Need Me to Be’ from ‘Tron: Ares’ soundtrack
Nine Inch Nails dropped the song ‘As Alive As You Need Me to Be‘ from the official soundtrack album to the upcoming film ‘Tron: Ares’, hitting theaters on Oct. 10. The ‘Tron: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
See John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s ‘Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)’ performance
John Lennon and Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band headlined the historic ‘One to One’ benefit cocert at Madison Square Garden in New York City 53 years ago (on Saturday, August 30, 1972), and in celebration of the anniversary