Olney Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Child Pornography and Firearm Offenses
BENTON, Ill. — A federal judge has sentenced 57-year-old Edward J. Bates, a registered sex offender formerly of Olney, to 35 years in prison after he admitted to distributing child pornography and sending obscene material to a
18-Year-Old Charged After Shooting Incident in Sesser
Police say 18-year-old Dreyden Phillips is facing charges after he allegedly struck another vehicle and fired several shots near Jordan Avenue and South Locust Street. No injuries were reported. Deputies later found the suspect vehicle around 11:45
Eldorado Man Found Guilty in Deadly Shooting
An Eldorado man has been found guilty in a deadly shooting that happened in September. The Saline County State’s Attorney’s Office says 25-year-old Jesse Trout was convicted Friday of first-degree murder after a multi-day jury trial. The
Herman’s Music Minute for December 10th
On this day in music history… In 1967, Otis Redding and the Bar-Kays were flying to Madison, Wisconsin, when their plane crashed into Lake Monona, just mere miles from their destination. The only survivor was Bar-Kays
Fed. judge grants release of grand jury evidence in Ghislaine Maxwell case
A federal judge in New York has authorized the Justice Department to release the grand jury transcripts and other sealed evidence from the prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell, ruling that Congress’ newly enacted Epstein Files Transparency Act requires
Coalition of advocacy groups file lawsuit against Trump Admin. to disclose legal justification behind Venezuelan boat strikes
A bipartisan trio of former federal ethics officials and several major civil liberties groups are pressing for internal scrutiny—and public disclosure—of the Justice Department memo that authorized a series of lethal U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-smuggling
Collective Soul returning to Las Vegas for 2026 residency at the Venetian Resort
Collective Soul is set to return to The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas for a three-night run in 2026 over Big Game Weekend with special guest Edwin McCain. The band will be performing their
Foo Fighters set dates for 2026 Stadium Tour, share new single “Asking for a Friend”
Foo Fighters have revealed dates for their 2026 stadium tour of North America, taking place across the United States and Canada in August/September. The tour will mark the band’s first major run since 2024’s Everything or Nothing