Pedestrian Injured After Being Struck by Semi on I-57 in Marion
A pedestrian was injured Thursday afternoon after being struck by a semi on Interstate 57 in Marion. Illinois State Police say the crash happened just before 4 o’clock in the northbound lanes near milepost 53 in Williamson
Herman’s Music Minute for January 27th
On this day in music history… In 1984, Michael Jackson was shooting a commercial for Pepsi at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Three thousand fans were in attendance, watching Jackson as he performed an altered
Illinois Invests $17M in Workforce Training; SPARK 618 Receives Major Grant
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity have awarded more than 17-million dollars to expand the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program statewide. In Southern Illinois, SPARK 618 in Carbondale is receiving 325-thousand dollars
Minnesota Gov. Walz and President Trump speak by phone in aftermath of ICE shooting
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sharply criticized the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, accusing federal officials of spreading misinformation and escalating unrest across the state. The op-ed, published Monday, came as
Seven killed, one seriously hurt after private jet crashes during takeoff in Maine
Federal officials confirmed that seven people were killed and one crew member was critically injured after a private business jet crashed and burst into flames while taking off from Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday evening.
Melissa Etheridge to release new album ‘Rise’
Melissa Etheridge is set to release her new album, Rise, on March 27th – her first studio album in five years. Recorded at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, the album is co-produced by Etheridge and Grammy-winning producer
Carrie Underwood, Shinedown, and Creed to headline 2026 Velocity Festival at Field of Dreams
Carrie Underwood, Shinedown and Creed will headline the 2026 Velocity Festival, an expanded three-day music event taking place over Labor Day weekend – September 4–6, 2026 — at the historic Field of Dreams Movie Site in Dyersville,