Woman arrested for vehicle burglary in Marion
MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – A woman has been arrested following a vehicle burglary investigation in Marion. On May 24 just before 3am, officers with the Marion Police Department responded to a reported vehicle burglary at a hotel
State Senator Dale Fowler announces resignation from Illinois Senate
Fowler will resign following the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session, ending nearly a decade representing the 59th Senate District in Southern Illinois. Fowler says the decision follows a commitment to serve no more than 10 years
Pretrial release denied for man charged in 1984 murder
MASSAC COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – Pretrial release has been denied for the man charged in a 1984 murder investigation. 77 year old George Bradfield of Owensboro appeared in court May 26. Bradfield is facing five murder charges
Randolph County man faces Child Pornography Charges
By Jim Talamonti with the Illinois Radio Network A Randolph County man is charged with five counts of child pornography possession. The case involving Kelly Kane, 41, of Coulterville will be prosecuted by the Illinois Attorney General’s
Herman’s Music Minute for May 27th
On this day in music history… In 1977, Neil Young released his eighth studio album, titled American Stars ‘n Bars. Crazy Horse served as Young’s backing band once again—two of Young’s previous albums had also been recorded
Eli Lilly steps into vaccine development with $3.83B triple takeover
Eli Lilly and Company is pivoting significantly toward infectious disease prevention by executing agreements to buy three distinct vaccine developers. Funded by the massive financial windfalls from its dominant obesity and diabetes medications, the Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical giant
Judicial panel halts Alabama’s latest congressional map, keeping fair voting lines intact
A panel of three federal judges issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday, pausing Alabama’s attempt to adopt a new, Republican-favored congressional map for the upcoming midterm elections. The court determined that the state legislature’s proposal was designed
Listen to Machine Gun Kelly and Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst on the track ‘Fix Ur Face’
Machine Gun Kelly has officially released his latest single and video, “Fix Ur Face,” featuring Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst. Blending eras and styles, “Fix Ur Face” merges MGK’s genre-hopping approach with Durst’s signature intensity. The result
50 Cent, The Chainsmokers, Diplo and more to headline ‘SI Beyond the Pitch” concert series
50 Cent, Nelly, The Chainsmokers, Diplo and Gordo are set to headline a new concert and fan-event series tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Sports Illustrated announced “SI Beyond the Pitch” on Monday, a four-city entertainment