State and Local News

Identity of dead body found in Union County made public

posted by Robert Thies on September 19, 2018

WOLF LAKE, IL. (WJPF) — The identity of a dead body found over the weekend in Union County has been revealed. Authorities say 53-year-old Jeffery Spicer was found dead Sunday morning at a home

Four injured in Grand Tower crash

posted by Robert Thies on September 19, 2018

GRAND TOWER, IL. (WJPF) — Four people had to be taken to the hospital following a crash near Grand Tower. It happened around 12:30am Tuesday on Power Plant Road. State Police say that 19-year-old

Fourth inmate death reported at Menard Correctional Center

posted by Robert Thies on September 19, 2018

CHESTER, IL. (WJPF) – An inmate at Menard Correctional Center has died. It’s the fourth prisoner death at prison reported this month. The latest inmate death occurred on September 15th. The cause of death

Business News

Goldman Sachs nears deal to sell its fintech app: WSJ
Goldman Sachs is in advanced talks with several financial companies to spin off 'Simon', its three-year-old app that sells financial products to retail investors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
S&P, Dow lifted by financials; Microsoft pressures Nasdaq
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrials Average rose on Wednesday, as bank stocks gained on rising Treasury yields, while a drop in Microsoft pressured the Nasdaq.
Strap on the Fitbit: John Hancock to sell only interactive life insurance
John Hancock, one of the oldest and largest North American life insurers, will stop underwriting traditional life insurance and instead sell only interactive policies that track fitness and health data through wearable devices and smartphones, the company said on Wednesday.

National News

Trump to visit Carolinas as waterways rise after Florence
Trump, who has been criticized for his response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico last year, plans to arrive at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in Havelock, North Carolina, at about 10:30 a.m. EDT (1430 GMT) and return to Washington at 6:15 p.m. (2215 GMT), according to the White House. Speaking to reporters as […]
Trump Boasts About Steel Industry’s ‘New Life' As More Steelworkers Vote To Strike
President Donald Trump recently boasted about the U.S. steel industry. "It has
3.4 million poultry, 5,500 hogs drowned in Florence flooding
About 3.4 million chickens and turkeys and 5,500 hogs have been killed in flooding from Florence as rising North Carolina rivers swamped dozens of farm buildings where the animals were being raised for market, according to state officials.

The Dawghouse – River Radio Saluki Sports Coverage

IN THE DAWGHOUSE PODCAST 9-17-18: JERRY KILL
SIU Acting Athletic Director Jerry Kill joined Paxton Guy and Mike Murphy on In The Dawghouse this past Monday night. Kill talked about his impressions from Saturday night’s loss to SEMO. “I’m not saying we took them for granted, but we did not play like we played against Ole Miss,” Kill lamented. “You’re not gonna […]
MONDAY MORNING DIGEST: SEMO 48, SIU 44; DAVIS’ CAREER NIGHT OVERSHADOWED BY REDHAWKS’ TERRY
Records were broken Saturday evening at Saluki Stadium in SEMO’s 48-44 victory over the Salukis. The most notable was SEMO’s Marquis Terry who broke SEMO’s and the OVC’s single game record for rushing yards with 311 rushing yards. VIDEO HIGHLIGHT | D.J. Davis runs into the history books with 3,000 All-Purpose Yards. #RunWithUs pic.twitter.com/RZ4gNwRcB5 — […]
SALUKIS READY FOR INAUGURAL WAR FOR THE WHEEL WITH REGIONAL RIVAL SEMO
SIU hung in there with Ole Miss for a half before it came crumbling down in the second half. Now, it’s time to move on to the home opener with regional rival SEMO. The Dawgs and Redhawks both enter with a 1-1 record. RIVALRY WEEK! Get your tickets for our home opener vs SEMO Saturday […]

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