Man dead after being hit by train in Troy
TROY, Ill. (WJPF) – A man died over the weekend after being hit by a train in Troy. The unhoused man was identified as 56 year old Lonnie Dickerson. Police received the call of a person hit
State House passes 133 bills, many potential impacts for Illinoisans
By Sean Reed with the Illinois Radio Network (The Center Square) – The Illinois House of Representatives passed a total of 133 bills last week, sending them to the Senate for further deliberation. Many of them could
Herman’s Music Minute for April 14th
On this day in music history… In 1969, The Beatles (half of them anyway) recorded “The Ballad of John and Yoko.” John Lennon and Paul McCartney recorded the song without George Harrison and Ringo Starr. After its
Pope Leo XIV pushes back on criticism from Pres. Trump, renews call for peace
Pope Leo XIV responded forcefully to criticism from Donald Trump on Monday, saying he has “no fear” of the administration and will continue speaking out on global conflicts based on his religious mission. Speaking to reporters while
Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B defamation lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein story
A federal judge has thrown out President Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, ruling that the former president failed to meet the legal threshold required to prove the outlet acted with malice in
Drowning Pool teams with Sorry X for ‘The Wrong One’
Drowning Pool has shared the new single, “The Wrong One,” created alongside fast-rising rock artist Sorry X. Released through SBG Records and produced by Hiram Hernandez , the track also arrives with an official music video; check
Eric Clapton plots six-city U.S. run of tour dates for Fall 2026
Eric Clapton is heading back on the road this fall with a newly announced string of U.S. performances. The six-date stretch begins September 6 at Little Caesars Arena and includes stops in cities such as Chicago and