Mt. Vernon Man Arrested on Multiple Charges
A traffic stop in rural Jefferson County ended with an arrest over the weekend. Deputies say they pulled over a red Chevy truck on Illinois Highway 142 near Gothic Lane on Saturday. During the stop, they found
Herman’s Music Minute for October 7th
On this day in music history… In 2014, Weezer released their ninth studio album, Everything Will Be Alright in the End. The album marked the second and final return of Cars guitarist Ric Ocasek in the
West Frankfort Teachers Plan Labor March
Frustration continues to grow among teachers in West Frankfort as contract negotiations between AFT Local 817 and Frankfort 168 remain at a standstill. Union leaders say the district has proposed deep cuts to wages, benefits, and teacher
Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review an appeal filed by Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted of helping the late financier traffic underage girls. Maxwell, who was sentenced in
Illinois, city of Chicago file lawsuit against Trump administration to block National Guard Deployment
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block the Trump administration from deploying federalized National Guard troops into Chicago, arguing that such action violates both state sovereignty and the U.S.
Former NFL QB Mark Sanchez hit with upgraded felony battery charge after Indianapolis altercation
Former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez is now facing a Level 5 felony battery charge following an incident in downtown Indianapolis over the weekend. Sanchez had originally been charged with battery resulting in
Rush to pay tribute to late drummer Neil Peart on ‘Fifty Something’ 2026 tour
Rush co-founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will commemorate “fifty something” years of music and are returning to the stage for a special 2026 headline tour – to pay tribute to the band’s late drummer and song
Bruce Springsteen to expand ‘Nebraska’ with 5-disc reissue
Bruce Springsteen’s classic 1982 album Nebraska will be expanded to five discs, including the full-band electric version of the LP that was scrapped in favor of the released solo acoustic record. The Boss announced the upcoming release