Elderly Man drowns at Rend Lake

One Person has died following a drowning yesterday afternoon Sheriff Kyle Bacon says his office, along with multiple agencies, responded to a harbor off Illinois 154 at Wayne Fitzgerald State Park. An elderly man, visiting from out
Carbondale man dies after early morning crash

The Carbondale Police Department is investigating a deadly crash that happened early yesterday morning. Around 2 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of East Pleasant Hill Road and South Wall Street. Police say a car heading south
Herman’s Music Minute for October 3rd

On this day in music history… In 1980, Elton John performed to a crowd of about 9,300 people at SIU Arena in Carbondale, Illinois. John had a throat infection, which he mentioned to the audience at one
Israel forces intercept all flotilla vessels carrying aid bound for Gaza

Israeli naval forces intercepted most of the vessels in a flotilla heading toward Gaza on Thursday, detaining dozens of activists as well as several European lawmakers. The group had set out with the stated goal of challenging
Two Delta planes collide on tarmac of New York’s LaGuardia Airport, leaving flight attendant injured

Two planes operated by Delta Air Lines subsidiary Endeavor Air collided on the tarmac of New York City’s LaGuardia Airport, which left a flight attendant injured. The collision occurred Wednesday night between the two planes — Endeavor
Def Leppard to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Def Leppard will be honored with the 2,825th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, October 9th. The rock icons will receive their star in the category of Recording, with their star located in front
The Pretty Reckless returns with first new song in four years “For I Am Death”

The Pretty Reckless are back with their first new song in four years, titled “For I Am Death.” Frontwoman Taylor Momsen shares of the song: “With ‘For I Am Death,’ I want the music to speak for