Jay Crippen Named Carbondale’s New Fire Chief
City of Carbondale has named Jay Crippen as its new Fire Chief, effective February 1st. Crippen brings more than 27 years of fire service experience, including 24 years with the Carbondale Fire Department. A lifelong Carbondale resident,
Flu Deaths Top 100 as Illinois Sees Worst Season in Over a Decade
Flu cases are surging across Illinois, making this the state’s worst flu season in more than 15 years. The Illinois Department of Public Health says at least 100 people have died from the flu this season —
Two federal agents that fired guns in shooting of Alex Pretti placed on administrative leave
Two federal officers involved in the fatal shooting of Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti have been placed on administrative leave while investigations continue. The decision follows an internal review by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and
Amazon to cut 16,000 positions as it restructures around AI and efficiency
Amazon announced Wednesday it will eliminate about 16,000 positions across the company, marking its second major round of layoffs in three months as it continues to streamline operations and invest heavily in artificial intelligence. In a memo
Rise Against set 2026 North American tour dates this spring
Rise Against have announced a spring 2026 North American Tour with special guests Destroy Boys. The trek will serve to support the band’s latest album, Ricochet, released last year. The headlining outing kicks off March 3 in
Puscifer preview upcoming album with the track ‘ImpetuoUs’
Puscifer have shared their latest track “ImpetuoUs,” the third preview of their upcoming album, Normal Isn’t, arriving February 6th. The band previously released two other songs from the 11-track album: “Self Evident” and “Pendulum.” The accompanying visualizer