Carterville Lions Club Fair – October 2 & 3
CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WJPF) – The Carterville Lions Club fair is happening this weekend. The event kicks off October 2 with an opening ceremony at 5pm on the Cannon Park Stage. The fair includes free health screenings, live
State Senator Paul Jacobs and State Representative Patrick Windhorst urge continued negotiations for Cave-In-Rock Ferry
CAVE-IN-ROCK, Ill. (WJPF) – State Senator Paul Jacobs and State Representative Patrick Windhorst are urging the continued negotiations to restore service of the Cave-in-Rock Ferry. The ferry stopped operating July 1 after the previous funding agreement expired
New information following arrest of Marion School district employee
MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – New information has been released in connection to the Marion School District employee arrested for retail theft. The investigation began after the Home Depot in Marion reported multiple occasions where 59 year old
Herman’s Music Minute for October 2nd
On this day in music history… In 1954, Elvis Presley performed on the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. Presley was 19 years old, and he had only released his first two singles. He played the
Family of Renee Good file federal Lawsuits against government, top officials in fatal ICE shooting
The family of Renee Good filed a pair of federal lawsuits Thursday against the United States government and several top officials over her fatal shooting by an immigration agent earlier this year. The 37-year-old mother of three
Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to Trump Administration’s mandatory detention policy
The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to examine the Trump administration’s mandatory detention practices, setting up a major judicial evaluation of federal executive power regarding foreign nationals residing in the United States. Justices granted review in the case
System of a Down to celebrate 25th anniversary of ‘Toxicity’ anniversary with Los Angeles exhibition
System of a Down will mark the 25th anniversary of its landmark album Toxicity with a free, weeklong exhibition in Los Angeles. The ‘System of a Down x Beyond the Streets: Toxicity 25th Anniversary Exhibition’ will open
Sheryl Crow shares reflective new single “Freight Train” ahead of album release
Grammy Award-winning musician and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Sheryl Crow has released a new single titled “Freight Train,” offering fans a deeper preview of her forthcoming studio album, Pick You Up, scheduled for digital