Friday at approximately 9:45 am, White County Dispatch was called in reference to an overturned truck in the Wabash River approximately 1 mile South of the New Harmony Bridge. Once on scene, White County deputies called for the Shawneetown Dive Team and IDNR Conservation to respond to the scene to determine if someone ...

After several days of high humidity and heat, the southern Illinois region should experience much more comfortable conditions the next few days, with lower temperatures and humidity levels into early next week. The latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, says most of next week should be ...

Media reports say a Salem teenager has entered a guilty plea to charges involving three altercations that occurred back in April and May. 18 year old Tyree Wilborn was one person involved in an attack on the occupants of a car driving through Bryan Memorial Park on May 19th. Wilborn pleaded guilty to mob action. In r...

The Illinois State Police continues to target vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes using grant funds from the Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council. ISP was awarded $10 million in grants for the first fiscal year, $6...

Thomas Bruns, 48, of Wayne City, pled guilty to a charge of Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Class A Misdemeanor. Bruns was sentenced to One year of Conditional Discharge and ordered to pay court costs and fines. He was given credit for one day served in the Wayne County Jail. In exchange for the guilty ple...

Ronald R. White, age 47 of Bluford, was arrested Thursday afternoon by Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies, on 5 Failure to Appear Warrants. The five warrants were for: Operating a Vehicle with Expired Registration, Illegal Transportation of Alcohol, Driving while License is Suspended or Revoked, Driving Under the Influenc...

Degraded air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke will impact parts of central Illinois this afternoon and evening. According to the National Weather Service, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an "Air Pollution Action Day" for today due to the presence of wildfire smoke. An "Illinoi...

The 9th Annual Johnsonville Community Days 5K Run/Walk is coming up on Saturday, August 2nd as part of the Johnsonville Community Days celebration. Proceeds from the race will help the Johnsonville Community Ruritan Club continue its work supporting the Johnsonville community. Participants can choose from two divisions...

There will be a benefit porkburger sale fundraiser for 11-year-old Dalton Workman on Saturday, August 2nd on the old Food Park Lot off of West Delaware starting at 10am. Dalton was diagnosed with cancer, and all proceeds raised will go toward the family's travel and medical expenses.

Car, truck, motorcycle, and tractor enthusiasts are invited to Johnsonville, Illinois, for the Johnsonville Ruritan Car & Tractor Show on Saturday, August 2nd. The event will take place just one block south of Route 161 in Johnsonville, with a rain date scheduled for Sunday, August 3rd. Registration will be open fr...

Major League Baseball Friday: San Diego 4 St. Louis 1 Chicago Cubs 1 Baltimore 0 Chicago White Sox 6 LA Angels 3 Cincinnati 3 Atlanta 2 Philadelphia 5 Detroit 4 Milwaukee 16 Washington 9 Kansas City 9 Toronto 3 Boston 2 Houston 1 (10 innings) Cleveland 3 Minnesota 2 (10 innings) Miami 13 ...

(St. Louis, MO) -- The St. Louis Cardinals ended their fire sale by sending reliever Phil Maton to the Texas Rangers yesterday. The team acquired pitching prospects Skyler Hales and Mason Molina, along with some international bonus pool money. Maton signed a deal with the Cardinals ahead of the 2025 season. He went 1-a...

(St. Louis, MO) -- The St. Louis Cardinals managed just four hits during a 5-0 loss to the Miami Marlins at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals surrendered two runs in the top of the second and trailed the rest of the way. Sonny Gray was charged with his fifth loss after allowing three runs on eight hits in five innings. St. ...

(St. Louis, MO) -- Andre Pallante shined on the mound to lead the Cardinals to a 7-1 win over the Miami Marlins in the opener of a three-game series in St. Louis. The St. Louis starter tossed four strikeouts through seven scoreless frames to earn his fifth win of the season. Masyn Winn went 3-for-4 with one run scored ...

(Champaign, IL) -- The Illinois Fighting Illini are bolstering their 2027 recruiting class. Four-star quarterback Kamden Lopati committed to the football program over the weekend. Lopati chose the Illini over Oregon, Washington, and Iowa State. (St. Louis, MO) -- The St. Louis Cardinals surrendered 16 hits during a 9-2...