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...

Holy Cross Catholic Parish in Wendelin, Illinois, is hosting its Annual Parish Picnic on Sunday, August 3rd from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 5728 Ingraham Lane, Newton, IL. The day kicks off with a 10 a.m. Mass, followed by a variety of fun activities for the whole family, including bingo, kids' games, inflatables, pedal tra...

The Clay County Health Department will host Miles of Smiles on Monday, August 5th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., offering free preventative dental services to eligible children of all grade levels. Provided by Miles of Smiles, Ltd., the services may include a dental exam or screening by a licensed dentist or certified p...

The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is unchanged from a week ago. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.15 a gallon, unchanged from last Friday. Here in Illinois, drivers are paying an average of $3.45 a gallon, six cents higher than the end of last week. Ac...

Eric A. Shelby, 30, of Fairfield was arrested Wednesday evening after fleeing from police. According to authorities at approximately 8 p.m., a Wayne County Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle near County Road 1450 East and Eckleberry Street near Cisne, Illinois. The truck failed to stop and accelerated its speed. The ve...

46-year-old Anson Fenton, the former Police Chief of Wayne City, was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court in East St. Louis in relation to charges stemming from his illegal sale of confiscated property intended for forfeiture. Fenton, now a resident of Belle Rive, pleaded guilty in April to one count of misapplic...

Much of Illinois can expect to see relief from the excessive heat during the first half of August. According to Paul Otto with Freese-Notis Weather, below normal temperatures remain in the forecast through even mid-August. Otto also says rainfall amounts look to be more normal through the middle part of August.

(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...

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