Hope in Motion 5k Fun Run
Ready to run for a great cause? Check out the upcoming Hope in Motion 5k Fun Run, brought to you by Ron Ward Chevrolet and River Radio Carterville, and directly benefitting the American Cancer Society! The 5k
ISP investigates death in Saline County
SALINE COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – A death investigation is underway in Saline County. Illinois State Police were requested to assist the Saline County Sheriff’s office on Tuesday August 18 in the 300 block of Hargrave Road. ISP
Weekend closure of Illinois 37
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – A weekend closure on Illinois 37 is coming up due to a culvert replacement. The project requires Illinois 37 in both directions, just 2 miles south of Marion between Limb Branch Lane
Herman’s Music Minute for August 20th
On this day in music history… In 1991, Spin Doctors released their debut studio album, Pocket Full of Kryptonite. The band had already put out a live album earlier that year. Pocket Full of Kryptonite didn’t make
Trump names White House policy aide Dr. Heidi Overton as next FDA commissioner
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is nominating Dr. Heidi Overton, currently serving as deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, to head the Food and Drug Administration. Overton, a physician who holds a
Judge recused in Karmelo Anthony case; retired Kaufman County Judge to now preside over post-conviction appeal
A major procedural shift has occurred in the legal proceedings surrounding the fatal 2025 stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. Defense attorneys representing 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony successfully secured a motion to recuse State District Judge John Roach Jr.
Lil Wayne, Linkin Park, Karol G and Kate Hudson part of Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2027
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced that Lil Wayne, Linkin Park, Kate Hudson, Pedro Pascal and Karol G are among the 32 entertainers selected for the Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2027. The new class spans
Skillet drop the song ‘Scream,’ sets tour to celebrate 20 years of ‘Comatose’
Skillet will embark on a major North American headlining tour this fall to celebrate its seminal 2006 album, Comatose. Produced by Live Nation, the upcoming “Comatose: 20 Years, Still Screaming Tour” will travel across the United States to