Pinckneyville Superintendent steps down amid investigation
PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. (WJPF) – A Southern Illinois public school superintendent has stepped down following allegations of misconduct. Pinckneyville CCSD 204 school board accepted the resignation of superintendent Jerry Travelstead following a nearly three-hour meeting on Thursday night.
Tedrick Welcome Center Open House
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – The new Welcome Center at SIU is having an open house tomorrow, May 2nd. The new Tedrick Welcome Center sits at the university’s main entrance off U.S. 51. It will house the SIU
Scam alert from Southeastern Illinois Electric Cooperative
The company has shared that they’ve received reports of scam calls from individuals pretending to be SouthEastern Illinois Electric Cooperative. These callers may ask about things like “upgrading your meter” or request personal information. They say if
Gas Prices Rise Again
By Jim Talamonti with the Illinois Radio Network AAA says the average price for regular unleaded gasoline in Illinois has jumped 14 cents in one day. The organization’s daily gas prices website listed the average per-gallon
Herman’s Music Minute for May 1st
On this day in music history… In 1972, Eagles released their debut single, “Take It Easy.” One month later, the band released their self-titled debut album, on which “Take It Easy” was the opening track. The song
House approves bill to end historic DHS shutdown with bipartisan funding deal
The House has approved a Senate-backed measure to restore funding to most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), bringing an end to a record-setting shutdown that stretched more than 10 weeks. The bill, passed by voice
Pres. Trump nominates radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier to be next surgeon general
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is nominating Dr. Nicole Saphier to serve as the next U.S. surgeon general, replacing his earlier choice, Dr. Casey Means, whose confirmation process has struggled to gain traction in the
Hayley Williams unveils new live concept with “The Hayley Williams Show”
Hayley Williams is stepping into a fresh phase of her solo career, announcing a new live experience titled The Hayley Williams Show. The upcoming performances will spotlight music from all three of her solo albums, along with
Santana and The Doobie Brothers uniting for 2026 “Oneness” summer tour
Legendary rock acts Santana and The Doobie Brothers are teaming up for a major North American run in 2026, announcing their co-headlining “Oneness Tour.” The tour begins with two special “An Evening with Santana” performances at Red