Author Archives: Mark Wells

Illinois State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon involving an overturned tractor-trailer on Interstate 57 in Jefferson County. According to ISP Troop 10, the incident occur...

SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon has earned a place among the nation's top-performing hospitals on the inaugural Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list, a prestigious new ranking that highligh...

The Edwards County Farm Bureau has opened applications for its 2026 scholarship programs, providing valuable opportunities for students pursuing higher education in agriculture and trades. The Young L...

Shoppers across Illinois could soon face new checkout fees for every bag they use under legislation proposed by Chicago-area State Representative Laura Faver Dias (D). The bill, known as HB5112, would...

A new proposal in the Illinois General Assembly could soon require residents in unincorporated areas to obtain a permit and possibly pay a fee of up to $5 for open burning activities. House Bill 4459,...

  Fairfield Memorial Hospital (FMH) has been nationally recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association as a 2025 Get With The Guidelines - Rural Stroke Silver ...

Leslie James "Jim" Hanson of Mt. Vernon has been appointed as the new Assistant State's Attorney for Wayne County. Hanson began his full-time duties in Fairfield last week and will report directly to ...

The Wayne County Farm Bureau is inviting members and guests to join a one-day chartered bus trip to the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. This annu...

Caritas Family Solutions has announced the opening of its Community Youth Shelter, a pioneering program providing short-term stabilization and support for youth in Southern Illinois. Funded by the Ill...

The Illinois Petroleum Resources Board and the Indiana Oil & Gas Association are teaming up to host the Illinois Basin Safety Awareness Day on Thursday, February 26th, at the 404 Seed Station in C...