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10/03/2025

We’ll be here, Chicago Cubs 🫂

10/01/2025

1:30 pregame today! Happy October, folks! ⚾️ 💙 ❤️

09/29/2025

The Cubs post-season starts tomorrow!
Tuesday 9/30 - Pregame 1:30, first pitch 2:08
Wednesday 10/1 - Pregame 1:30, first pitch 2:08
Game 3 on Thursday (if necessary) Pregame 1:30, first pitch 2:08

LET'S DO THIS, CHICAGO.

09/19/2025

The $14,500 grant will go towards creating a dedicated Teacher Library and resource hub at the new United Way of South Central Illinois facility that will expand access to classroom books and reading materials for local students.

MT. VERNON – T-Mobile announced Thursday that Mt. Vernon is one of its latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients. The $14,500 grant will go towards creating a dedicated Teacher Library and resource hub at the new United Way

09/18/2025

The threat was made on a local radio station's social media page.

MARION – Earlier this week, Joe DeBose announced his candidacy for State Representative in the 118th District and in the comment section of a story about his announcement online, a person made what is clearly a death

09/17/2025

According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Mt. Vernon Police made contact with Brian E. Needy and the juvenile in the 2700 block of Logan Street in Mt. Vernon Tuesday evening.

MT. VERNON – A 19-year-old man and a 15-year-old juvenile have been arrested in connection with a home burglary in Jefferson County. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Mt. Vernon Police made contact with Brian E.

09/16/2025

Pritzker said Monday he has only called for peaceful protests of Republicans, pointing out members of both parties have been victims of violence.

CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker has called on President Donald Trump and other political leaders to do more to call for peace amid growing political violence. According to Capitol News Illinois, Pritzker faced sharp criticism from Illinois

09/15/2025

https://www.955thefan.com/2025/09/15/crowd-gathers-on-tower-square-in-marion-to-remember-charlie-kirk/

MARION – The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office estimates that 1,000 people gathered Sunday night to honor the life of late conservative commentator and founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, at Tower Square Plaza in Marion. The

09/12/2025

NEW: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin, Tyler Robinson, is now in custody.

09/11/2025

White County Sheriff Jordan Weiss says a report came in from dispatch at 10:30 Wednesday night regarding gunshots fired at a home on East Johnson Street in Enfield.

ENFIELD – A shooting investigation is underway in White County. White County Sheriff Jordan Weiss says a report came in from dispatch at 10:30 Wednesday night regarding gunshots fired at a home on East Johnson Street in

09/10/2025

A formal announcement is expected next week.

By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Darren Bailey plans to run for governor for a second time in 2026, Capitol News Illinois confirmed with sources close to the campaign. The former state senator and farmer from

09/09/2025

On Monday, the Saline County State’s Attorney’s Office formally charged 25-year-old Jesse W. Trout with first-degree murder following a detention hearing.

ELDORADO – Illinois State Police have arrested an Eldorado man in connection with the murder of 44-year-old Michael J. Wiseman, also of Eldorado, early Sunday morning. On Monday, the Saline County State’s Attorney’s Office formally charged 25-year-old