A longtime southern Illinois high school football coach is off the job as multiple investigations move forward. Carterville High School coach John J. Wakey, who led the program for two decades, has been placed on administrative leave after subpoenas were issued for records tied to him and several students. Authorities say the probe centers on allegations he sexually abused at least one former student, with concerns there could be more victims. The first tip surfaced in 2024 but lacked evidence. A new statement earlier this year triggered the current investigation, with the school district expected to turn over records by mid-April.
Ed Histed
Ed launched his radio career in 1975 and has spent more than five decades in the broadcasting industry. During that time, he has served in a wide range of roles including Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in various markets across the country. Beyond on-air and management responsibilities, Ed has also worked extensively on the technical side of broadcasting. His background includes RF engineering and information technology, with particular experience configuring digital automation systems and remote voice-tracking platforms used by stations across the country. Ed was also among a select group of industry professionals invited by Google to its California headquarters following the company’s acquisition of Scott Studios. He was one of just 12 broadcasters nationwide chosen to participate in discussions and provide input during the design and rollout of Google’s digital broadcast automation platform. Although the majority of Ed’s career—spanning roughly four decades—was rooted in music radio, he transitioned into news and information programming in 2012. He says the move into spoken-word broadcasting was a natural evolution after decades of experience in multiple areas of the industry.