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...

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...

The Johnsonville Ruritan Club will kick off Johnsonville Community Days 2025 with an exciting Truck Pull on Friday, August 1, 2025, starting at 6:30 p.m. The event features a $25 hook fee and welcomes a range of competitors under detailed class rules. The event will include the following classes: Stock Gas Daily Driver...

Wayne County 4-H recently hosted its annual animal and livestock shows, showcasing the talents and dedication of local youth in various categories. The events included horse, cat, dog, rabbit, poultry, beef, goat, swine, sheep, and the Round Robin Contest, with numerous participants earning top honors. The Horse Show t...

The latest USDA weekly crop report indicates that corn and soybean conditions remain favorable across the nation, with some development stages slightly below five-year averages. As of mid-July, 68% of corn is rated in good to excellent condition, while 60% of soybeans hold the same ratings. Crop development continues s...

State Senator Terri Bryant and State Representative Dave Severin will be holding traveling office hours on Wednesday, July 16th, to meet with constituents and offer assistance. The officials will first be at: The Hope Center, 23 West Cherry Street, Albion, IL 62806 🕘 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. They will then be available at:...

A proposal to honor Vietnam War hero Pfc. Kenny Kays by renaming a stretch of Illinois Route 15 in Wayne County has stalled in the Illinois State Senate. Senate Joint Resolution 17, introduced by State Senator Terri Bryant of Murphysboro, was assigned to a study committee on February 4th and has not advanced since. If ...

Former Edwards County native, Zach Root was drafted Sunday on national television via ESPN as the #1 overall pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers as a pitcher in the Major League Baseball Draft-an achievement that positions him for a major contract and national spotlight. Zach has deep local ties. His grandmother, Lois Haw...

The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 Board of Education will hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday, July 16th at 6:00 p.m. at Cisne Middle School. The board will review and act on a number of items, including approval of minutes from the June 26th regular meeting and budget hearings, and the appoint...

Edwards County Schools have announced the registration schedule and fee structure for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. Registration will be open to all students attending Albion Grade School, West Salem Grade School, and Edwards County High School. Online registration for all K-12 students, including West Salem Grad...

TUESDAY'S SCHEDULE MLB All-Star Game: 7:00 p.m. - AL All-Stars at NL All-Stars (at Atlanta, GA) Brendan Donovan will be playing in his first All-Star Game at Truist Park tonight. The Cardinals second baseman is the team's lone representative on the National League team. Donovan is a reserve, so he is expected to enter ...

SUNDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League: Boston Red Sox 4, Tampa Bay Rays 1 Seattle Mariners 8, Detroit Tigers 4 Cleveland Guardians 6, Chicago White Sox 5 (F/10) Texas Rangers 5, Houston Astros 1 The Athletics 6, Toronto Blue Jays 3 MLB National League: St. Louis Cardinals 5, Atlanta Braves 4 The Ca...

FRIDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Atlanta 6 St. Louis 5 New York Yankees 11 Chicago Cubs 0 Cleveland 4 Chicago White Sox 2 (G1) Chicago White Sox 5 Cleveland 4 (Final 11 innings, G2) Baltimore 5 Miiami 2 Seattle 12 Detroit 3 Boston 5 Tampa Bay 4 Colorado 3 Cincinnati 2 Milwaukee 8 Washington 3 Texas 7 Houston ...

THURSDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League: Chicago Cubs 8, Minnesota Twins 1 The Chicago Cubs dodged a sweep by beating the Minnesota Twins 8-1 in the series finale from Target Field. Pete Crow-Armstrong clobbered a pair of home runs and drove in three during the victory, while Colin Rea earned his seven...

WEDNESDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League: Chicago White Sox 2, Toronto Blue Jays 1 Tampa Bay Rays 7, Detroit Tigers 3 New York Yankees 9, Seattle Mariners 6 Cleveland Guardians 4, Houston Astros 2 Los Angeles Angels 11, Texas Rangers 8 MLB National League: Washington Nationals 8, St. Louis Cardinals 2 The St....