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U2 with Bono & The Edge at the 86th Annual Academy Awards at the Hollywood & Highland Theatre^ Hollywood. LOS ANGELES^ CA - MARCH 2^ 2014

U2’s ‘Street of Dreams’ featured in new short film sta...

July 10, 2026 @ 3:40 am

U2’s newly released song, “Street of Dreams,” has taken on a second role beyond the band’s upcoming album, serving as the centerpiece of a...

Eric Bass of Shinedown performs at the Rockstar Uproar Festival on September 25^ 2012 in Nampa^ Idaho.

Shinedown share video for the track ‘Young Again’

July 10, 2026 @ 3:30 am

Shinedown launched the official music video for its latest track “Young Again,” coinciding with the widespread commercial rollout of the multi-platinum rock band’s eighth...

U2 with Bono & The Edge in the press room at the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards LOS ANGELES^ CA - JANUARY 12^ 2014

U2 share ‘Street of Dreams’ video as first preview of lo...

July 9, 2026 @ 3:40 am

U2 have released the official music video for their new single, “Street of Dreams,” marking the first taste of the band’s forthcoming studio album,...

Eddie Vedder performed at the Bourbon Beyond A New Bourbon^ Food Music Festival In-One in Louisville^ Kentucky^ United State on September 23^ 2017

Eddie Vedder releases the track ‘Better Believe’ in coll...

July 9, 2026 @ 3:30 am

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder has shared his new solo track, “Better Believe,” which he debuted during the opening celebration of the Obama Presidential...

Lightning Strike Investigation Underway at Rend Lake

July 9, 2026 @ 8:37 am

A man was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after an apparent lightning strike at Rend Lake in Franklin County, Illinois. Emergency crews responded to Wayne Fitzgerrell...

Murder Trial Moved to Williamson County

July 9, 2026 @ 8:35 am

The murder trial of a southern Illinois woman accused of killing her husband will be held in Williamson County after a judge approved a...

Harrisburg Man Convicted in Federal Gun Case

July 9, 2026 @ 8:33 am

A federal jury has found a Harrisburg man guilty of five gun-related charges tied to what prosecutors called a “mini gun factory” operating from...

IDOC Worker Pleads Guilty in Payroll Fraud Scheme

July 9, 2026 @ 8:33 am

A former Illinois Department of Corrections payroll employee has pleaded guilty to defrauding the state of nearly $125,000. Federal prosecutors say 34 year old...

SIU Board to Consider Chancellor Bonus

July 9, 2026 @ 8:31 am

Southern Illinois University’s Board of Trustees is expected to decide today whether Carbondale Chancellor Austin Lane will receive a 65-thousand-dollar performance bonus on top...

Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) dribbles in front court in the first half during soccer game AC Milan vs Hellas Verona^ Serie A Enilive 2025-2026 day 17 at San Siro Stadium Italy^ Milan^ 2025 12 28:

Christian Pulisic to be sidelined weeks after suffering right leg fracture in US...

July 10, 2026 @ 4:55 am

United States men’s national team winger Christian Pulisic is expected to miss several weeks...Read More

Professional tennis player Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic in action during women singles semi-final match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at 2023 Roland Garros PARIS^ FRANCE - JUNE 8^ 2023

Karolina Muchova defeats Coco Gauff to advance to first Wimbledon final

July 10, 2026 @ 4:50 am

Karolina Muchova survived a dramatic final-set tiebreak to produce one of Wimbledon’s most memorable...Read More

Justin Verlander pitcher for the Detroit Tigers at Chase Field in Phoenix^ AZ USA May 10^2017.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander announces retirement following 2026 seas...

July 9, 2026 @ 4:55 am

Longtime MLB pitcher Justin Verlander announced Wednesday that he will retire following the 2026...Read More

Alexander Zverev at the 2025 Miami Open March 26^ 2025 Miami Gardens^ Florida^ United States

Alexander Zverev defeats Taylor Fritz to secure first Wimbledon semifinal berth

July 9, 2026 @ 4:50 am

Alexander Zverev advanced to his first-ever Wimbledon semifinal on Wednesday, securing a dominant straight-sets...Read More