Author Archives: Mark Wells

lllinois State Police said heavy winds created blackout conditions across a section of Route 45 north of Muddy in Saline County just before 3:30 Wednesday afternoon. State Police say the traffic crash...

Governor JB Pritzker is slamming President Trump after he announced his global tariffs. The governor call tariffs a tax on working families who are grappling with the high costs of food, housing, and ...

TODAY AT FCHS ***Weather Permitting*** Mules Boys Tennis @ Mt. Carmel 4pm Lady Mules Softball at Southwest Park vs Wayne City 4:30pm Mules Baseball @ Veterans Field at Lakeside Park vs Wayne City 4:30...

Ray W. Hosselton, age 89, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away April 2, 2025, at Axiom Healthcare, Flora, Illinois. He was born November 5, 1935, in Zif Township, Illinois, the oldest son of Fred and ...

Jerry Alan Brown, age 73, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born January 8, 1952, in Mt. Carmel, the son of Gilbert...

Norma L. Batteese, 87, of Norris City passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. She was born in Maunie, IL on February 11, 1938 the daughter of Emeart Elvis and Donna Mae (Frymire) James. Norma married J...

Eugenia Lynn Alldredge, 65 of Grayville, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born on Sunday, August 16, 1959, in Carmi, a daughter of Walter E...

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a serious warning for our area. A major outbreak of severe storms is expected this afternoon and evening, potentially continuing overnight. Residents...

Edwards County has a recipient of an Illinois Farm Bureau Rural Development Grant aimed at elevating rural communities. The Albion Fire Department was awarded $2,400 for equipment upgrades, which will...

The Illinois Eastern Community College District (IECC) Board has scheduled a special meeting for this Thursday evening to interview candidates for two crucial leadership positions at Frontier Communit...