Domestic battery incident led to a 2 hour stand off in Marion

MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – A domestic battery incident led to a 2 hour stand off in Marion. On May 30 at 7:24pm, police responded to a residence at 504 S. Fozzard Street for a report of a

Lawmakers approve bill to ban cellphones in IL schools

Governor JB Pritzker says he will sign a bill to ban the use of cellphones in IL schools. Senate Bill 2427 requires all public and charter school districts to adopt and implement policies restricting student cellphone use

$55.9 billion budget includes new taxes, ‘no property tax relief’

By Jim Talamonti with the Illinois Radio Network The Illinois General Assembly has voted to approve a record-high budget for fiscal year 2027, with new taxes and lawmaker pay raises included. The $55.9 billion spending plan breaks

Herman’s Music Minute for June 1st

On this day in music history… In 1987, Soundgarden released their debut single, “Hunted Down.” The song would appear as the first track on the band’s Screaming Life EP later that year.     In 2008, a

Officials in Newark NJ impose nightly curfew near ICE detention center following protests

Newark New Jersey officials have established a nightly curfew around the Delaney Hall immigration detention center after several days of demonstrations culminated in clashes between protesters and law enforcement. Mayor Ras Baraka announced that the restriction encompasses

Reward grows to $60,000 as manhunt continues for suspect in fatal shooting of Virginia deputy

Authorities expanded their search Sunday for a Virginia man accused of shooting two sheriff’s deputies during a welfare check, killing one officer and injuring another The shooting occurred Friday night in Carroll County after deputies responded to

O.A.R. kicks off a new era with the nostalgic anthem “Crew”

O.A.R. have unveiled their latest single, “Crew,” —a spirited track that looks back on youth, tight friendships, and the carefree moments that leave a lasting imprint. “Crew,” co-produced by Gregg Wattenberg and Remy Gautreau, signals the beginning

Roger Daltrey sets 2026 ‘A Great Night Out’ U.S. solo tour

Fresh off The Who’s final North American tour, Roger Daltrey has announced his A Great Night Out 2026 U.S. tour, a late-summer theater run that could mark the legendary singer’s last major solo outing. The tour begins