Accidental Click Leads to $250,000 Illinois Lottery Win for Johnston City Woman
An accidental click turned into a big win for a Southern Illinois resident. A Johnston City woman won a 250-thousand-dollar FastPlay jackpot on the Illinois Lottery’s 20-dollar Magnificent Multiplier game. The winner, Holly, a retired teacher who
Elderly Man Saved in Early Morning House Fire
Crews responded to an early-morning house fire in Marion on Yesterday. Firefighters were called just before 2:40 a.m. to a home on East Boyton Street near Cedar Lane, When crews arrived, the home was fully engulfed, with
Herman’s Music Minute for December 31st
On this day in music history… In 1984, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen lost his left arm in a serious car crash. Allen, who was 21 years old at the time, was driving his Corvette C4
Bond County Bus Driver Cleared of Most Serious Charge
A Bond County man appeared in court this week in connection with charges stemming from a November incident involving a school district bus. Court records show 70-year-old Stephan Heath was charged with driving under the influence and
Tatiana Schlossberg, daughter of Caroline Kennedy and granddaughter of JFK, dies at age 35 after cancer battle
Journalist and author Tatiana Schlossberg – daughter of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg, and granddaughter of late President John F. Kennedy — died Tuesday at age 35 following a battle with leukemia, her family announced. The news
Father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin killed, mother critically injured in fire at their home in NC
The father of NASCAR star Denny Hamlin has died, and his mother remains hospitalized in critical condition after a destructive house fire tore through their North Carolina home over the weekend. Local officials confirmed that Dennis Hamlin,
New England Patriots WR Stefon Diggs facing charges of strangulation and assault
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing serious criminal charges stemming from an alleged altercation at his Massachusetts home earlier this month, according to court filings and a police report obtained by multiple outlets. Diggs,
AC/DC extending their ‘Power Up’ tour into 2026
AC/DC have set new dates for the 2026 leg of its ongoing “Power Up” tour. The new leg will see the band play 21 dates in Atlanta, South Bend, Toronto, San Francisco, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Brazil, Argentina,
Godsmack to celebrate 25th Anniversary of ‘Awake’ with expanded edition
Godsmack will release the 25th Anniversary Edition of their landmark sophomore album, Awake, on March 6, 2026 This commemorative edition will be available on both deluxe 2 LP smoky green color vinyl and CD, and includes a