The weather is expected to remain hot and humid the next few days. No rain is in the forecast until around the middle of next week, according to the National Weather Service at Paducah, Kentucky. They say daily rain chances will begin the middle of next week and run through at least Friday. Severe weather is not bei...

Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse pronounced a 25 year old Odin, IL woman dead following an accident three miles south of Dix on I-57 late Thursday night. Reports from Jefferson County said Madison Burton died from injuries after being taken to the emergency room of Good Samaritan Hospital. Coroner Hayse said Burt...

Families attending the 2026 Illinois State Fair will have the opportunity to celebrate reading through a partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a program that provides free books to young children. The Illinois State Fair and the Imagination Library will host daily story time sessions at 2 p.m. inside the...

Illinois State Police say road rage incidents are on the rise across the state and troopers are increasing enforcement efforts to target aggressive drivers. ISP Director Brendan Kelly said troopers have conducted saturation patrols, primarily in northern Illinois, focusing on behaviors such as tailgating, weaving throu...

The Wayne County Homelessness Coalition will host a porkburger fundraiser on Saturday, August 22nd, on the Save A Lot parking lot in Fairfield. Serving will begin at 9 a.m. and continue while supplies last. There is no set price for the meal, with donations being accepted instead. Proceeds from the fundraiser will bene...

The Illinois State Fair is bringing back one of its most requested services, with free tram rides available throughout this year's 11-day fair. The service, supported by the Illinois Corn Growers Association, will feature two trams traveling a dedicated route around the fairgrounds. The trams will be free for all fairg...

The Associated Press is reporting that the remains of 56 people were found improperly stored and decomposing Thursday at a Chicago funeral home, run by a couple who previously operated a crematory that was shut down in similar conditions and due to mishandled remains, authorities reported. Illinois state officials susp...

The Wayne County Board will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Thursday, August 13th in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. Among the agenda items, board members will consider appointing Dr. Nicole Fyie to a three-year term on the Wayne County Board of Health, filling the second physician position req...

Edwards County resident Tara Anne Buerster has been elected to the National Epsilon Sigma Phi Board of Directors, the governing body of a professional organization for Cooperative Extension professionals. Buerster serves as County Director for University of Illinois Extension, overseeing Extension programs in Edwards, ...

The Wayne City Village Board voted Monday night to postpone action on a proposed gas rate increase after trustees said additional information was needed before making a decision. Trustee and Treasurer Roger Noe made the motion to table the proposal for one month, citing unanswered questions about minimum charges for in...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Jasper vs. Patoka DOUBLEHEADER Geff vs. Field Geff vs. West Salem Major League Baseball Friday: St. Louis 3 Colorado 2 Chicago Cubs 6 Kansas City 4 Cleveland 8 Chicago White Sox 2 NY Mets 6 Pittsburgh 4 Toronto ...

LOCAL AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: TEAM MARION CAPTURES 2026 COLT WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP: Team Marion is once again on top of the COLT Baseball world after capturing the 2026 COLT World Series championship Tuesday night. Marion defeated Team Bronx, New York, 12-3, in the championship game at Mountain Dew Park, securing th...

LOCAL AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Geff at St. Joe-Olney ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** WEDNESDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League ------- Boston Red Sox 4, Chicago White Sox 0 The White Sox are in an 0-2 series hole to the Red Sox following a 4-0 loss from Fenway. Sean Burke surrendered two runs over four-plus...

***NATIONAL SPORTS*** TUESDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League ------- Boston Red Sox 14, Chicago White Sox 2 The White Sox got embarrassed by the Red Sox 14-2 from Fenway. Davis Martin was sacrificed for five brutal innings as he surrendered nine runs on 10 hits for Chicago, which has dropped two-of-three. The Sox wil...

***NATIONAL SPORTS*** MONDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League ------- Toronto Blue Jays 3, Houston Astros 1 The Chicago White Sox are back on the diamond tonight. The team squares off against Wilyer Abreu and the Red Sox in the first of three games from Fenway. Chicago has won four of its last five games. The Sox were ...

***NATIONAL SPORTS*** SUNDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League ------- Chicago White Sox 9, Tampa Bay Rays 1 The White Sox claimed their three-game set over the Rays after a 9-1 win from Tampa. Everson Pereira led the offense with a home run and finished with four RBIs. Chicago has won four of its last five games and wi...

CENTER STREET SCHOOL ANNOUNCES FALL SPORTS TRYOUT DATES Center Street School has announced tryout dates for its fall sports programs and is encouraging student-athletes to mark their calendars. Softball tryouts will be held Monday, August 3rd from 9 to 11 a.m. at Southwest Park. Baseball tryouts are scheduled for Frida...

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 31ST ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** THURSDAY'S SCORBOARD: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Chicago Cubs 4, St. Louis Cardinals 2 10 Innings For the 2nd night in a row, it took extra innings for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs to settle their differences. Unlike last night however...