West Frankfort School Board Approves New Contract
The Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 Board has officially approved a new contract with West Frankfort teachers, represented by AFT Local 817. The board voted 5 to 2 in favor of the agreement during Thursday night’s
Herrin Police investigating a string of burglaries involving vehicles and homes
Officers were called to the 1900 block of West Adams Street yesterday after a homeowner reported three people trying to break into a vehicle. The suspects took off, leaving behind a stolen truck that was later returned
Herman’s Music Minute for October 31st
On this day in music history… In 1986, after having left Pink Floyd the previous year, Roger Waters filed suit against the band in London. The purpose of the suit was to dissolve Pink Floyd; Waters
Fire Shuts Down Section of Highway 149 in West Frankfort
The Franklin County Office of Emergency Management and Communications says a fire has closed a portion of State Highway 149 in West Frankfort. Emergency crews are currently on the scene between Sunnyslope and Dorris Street. Officials are
Pres. Trump, China Pres. Xi Jinping reach short-term trade agreement following meeting
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a short-term trade agreement, which comes after their face-to-face meeting in Busan, South Korea — their first direct talks since 2019. The agreement, described by Trump as “an
Buckingham Palace strips Prince Andrew of royal titles, evicts him from Royal Lodge in Windsor
Buckingham Palace confirmed Thursday that Prince Andrew has been formally stripped of his royal titles and ordered to vacate Royal Lodge, his longtime Windsor residence. The decision, authorized by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, marks the
Queensrÿche set to embark on Fall 2025 US Tour
Queensrÿche will embark on their Fall 2025 “Volume and Vengeance” US tour, featuring special guests Accept. The legendary metal band will kick off the trek on November 7th with a date in Denver, with stops in cities
Mammoth’s Wolfgang Van Halen shares the video for ‘Same Old Song’
Mammoth’s Wolfgang Van Halen is back with a new music video for the track “Same Old Song” – which picks up where the video for “The End” wrapped up. The music video for “The End” was directed