Author Archives: Mark Wells

Get ready for a day of fun and festivities at Steph's Block Wide Spring Fling, happening Saturday, May 2nd, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event will stretch from the former Mill Shoals Grade School to ...

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department is requesting assistance from the public to identify a suspect and vehicle linked to a recent theft at a local gas station. Detectives are seeking information...

The stage comedy "No Body to Murder" will be performed at Nostalgia Theater (formerly Town Theater) in downtown Flora this Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. each night. This entertaining whodunnit, direct...

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon has once again earned accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition given to museums in the United States. Ce...

The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) says gun owners have run out of legal options after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Illinois' ban on carrying concealed firearms on m...

Approximately 740,000 E Mishan Granitestone Diamond Pro Blue saut pans are being recalled after dozens of reports that the handles can detach, posing a burn risk. The affected pans were sold as part o...

Wabash Valley College (WVC) has announced the recipients of this year's Student Senate Instructor Awards, recognizing three outstanding educators for their impact on students both inside and outside t...

With the April 15th deadline nearing, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is urging taxpayers to file their 2025 state income tax returns as soon as possible, especially if mailing paper forms. ...

Open enrollment has ended, but uninsured Illinoisans still have a new opportunity to get covered through the state's Tax Time Easy Enrollment program. This innovative initiative allows residents to st...

The National Weather Service reports that Southern Illinois will experience unseasonably warm temperatures today (Thursday), with highs climbing into the upper 70s-well above the average for this time...