Shooting in Centralia under investigation
CENTRALIA, Ill. (WJPF) – A shooting in Centralia is under investigation. The Centralia Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 900 block of Kell Street on April 19, just after 5pm. Centralia Police
Victim killed in Zeigler house fire identified
ZEIGLER, Ill. (WJPF) – The victim killed in the house fire in Zeigler has been identified. 58 year old Rachel Zettler died in the fire on North Pine Street last Thursday morning. The incident involved a residential
ILLINOIS HOUSE APPROVES STUDENT CELL PHONE BAN
By Jim Talamonti with the Illinois Radio Network The Illinois House has approved a bill banning students from using cell phones during the school day. Senate Bill 2427 passed after a floor amendment was added on Thursday,
Herman’s Music Minute for April 20th
On this day in music history… In 1992, The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness took place at Wembley Stadium in London. Organized by Queen, the concert featured a star-studded lineup of artists. The proceeds went
Eight children killed in Shreveport, LA mass shooting tied to domestic incident
An early-morning mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, left eight children dead and several others injured after what authorities believe began as a domestic dispute. Police responded to reports of gunfire around 6 a.m. Sunday in a neighborhood
Five injured, including three students, in shooting near University of Iowa
Five people were wounded early Sunday after gunfire broke out in downtown Iowa City near the University of Iowa campus. Police responded around 1:46 a.m. in the 100 block of East College Street, where a large fight
2026 Aftershock Festival to feature headliners My Chemical Romance, Tool, Pierce The Veil and Limp Bizkit
The 14th edition of Aftershock Festival returns to Discovery Park from October 1–4, 2026. Organizers have confirmed the event’s most ambitious lineup yet: more than 140 acts spread across five stages, making it the largest installment in
Foo Fighters preview new album with the song ‘Of All People’
Foo Fighters are previewing their upcoming 12th studio album, Your Favorite Toy with their new song “Of All People.” ‘Of All People’ follows the previously-released tracks “Caught In The Echo,” “Asking for a Friend,” and the title