Illinois Residents Can Add Driver’s Licenses and State IDs to Apple Wallet Starting November 19
Illinois residents will soon be able to carry their driver’s license or state ID directly on their iPhone or Apple Watch. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced that beginning Wednesday, Nov. 19, Illinois-issued IDs can be added
Carbondale Opens Search for New Fire Chief
The City of Carbondale has officially launched its search for a new Fire Chief to lead the Carbondale Fire Department and oversee the city’s Emergency Management operations. The job posting went live on November 18. According to
Ring in Christmas 2025
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Vandalia Man Arrested for Murder
Illinois State Police have arrested a Vandalia man in connection with the death of 14-year-old Kylie Toberman. Vandalia Police found Toberman’s body last Friday at a home on West Gallatin Street. Investigators quickly identified 43-year-old Arnold Rivera
Herman’s Music Minute for November 19th
On this day in music history… In 1975, The J. Geils Band performed at Cobo Hall in Detroit. The concert was recorded by Metro Audio Detroit. Selections from the recording, as well as from an earlier
SIU Receives a Huge Donation
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is receiving a major boost to its business programs. SIU announced a $2.1 million gift from alumnus Harvey Michaels and his wife, Collie, to create the new Harvey N. Michaels Center for Academic
Roblox expands age checks, restricts chats by age group as safety scrutiny intensifies
Roblox is rolling out stricter age-verification requirements and new age-segmented chat systems as it faces mounting legal and regulatory pressure over child safety on the platform. The company confirmed Tuesday that users who want to access private
Senate unanimously agrees to pass House-backed bill forcing DOJ to release Epstein files
The Senate unanimously agreed to send the House-backed Epstein bill to President Trump’s desk on Tuesday, which came shortly after the House overwhelmingly voted to pass legislation to compel the Justice Department to release all its records
DREAM THEATER shares cinematic video for ‘Bend The Clock’
DREAM THEATER has released the music video for the track “Bend The Clock,” a haunting visual directed by Erez Bader. ‘Bend The Clock’ is taken from the band’s chart-topping 16th studio album Parasomnia, which features the iconic
Yungblud teams up with Aerosmith, Steve Martin for reimagined ‘My Only Angel’
Aerosmith and Yungblud have shared “My Only Angel (Desert Road Version),” a stripped-back version of the lead single from their upcoming collaborative EP One More Time, set to drop on November 21st (preorder: HERE). Tyler reached out