Woman arrested for aggravated battery and man for criminal trespass in Carrier Mills

CARRIER MILLS, Ill. (WJPF) – Two have been arrested facing aggravated battery and criminal trespass in Carrier Mills. 33 year old Katherine Hodges was arrested for Wanted on Warrant Aggravated Battery on April 6. Hodges physically resisted
Marion man arrested in connection to Herrin Burglary

HERRIN, Ill. (WJPF) – An arrest has been made in connection with a burglary in Herrin. Through an investigation, police were able to identify 51 year old Scott Kizior as the suspect in the burglary at Carmen’s
Madigan appeal to begin today

By Jim Talamonti with the Illinois Radio Network Oral arguments are scheduled to begin today (April 9) in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s appeal of his conviction on ten counts of public corruption. The longtime speaker
Herman’s Music Minute for April 9th

On this day in music history… In 1977, ABBA scored their first number 1 hit in the U.S. with “Dancing Queen.” The song also topped the charts in the group’s native Sweden, the U.K., and over
Massive Israeli airstrikes hit Lebanon despite ceasefire with Iran

Israel carried out an extensive wave of airstrikes across Lebanon on Wednesday, unleashing one of its most intense bombardments to date just hours after a ceasefire agreement was reached between Israel, the United States, and Iran—an agreement
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murders of eight women in Gilgo Beach case

Rex Heuermann, a 62-year-old former New York architect, pleaded guilty Wednesday to murdering seven women and admitted responsibility for an eighth, bringing a major breakthrough in the long-running Gilgo Beach serial killings investigation on Long Island. Appearing
Killswitch Engage plots 2026 U.S. headlining run with Machine Head and more

Killswitch Engage are set to hit the road with a monthlong U.S. headlining tour, marking their first domestic run since last year’s ‘Summer of Loud’ outing. The tour serves to support the band’s latest album, This Consequence,
Peter Gabriel shares reflective new song “What Lies Ahead”

Peter Gabriel has released “What Lies Ahead,” the third preview from his forthcoming album o/i. The track arrives in its Bright-Side Mix, crafted by Mark “Spike” Stent, with a Dark-Side Mix of “Put the Bucket Down” by
