Author Archives: Mark Wells

Tesla is recalling over 375,000 vehicles in the US to address a power steering issue.   According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall affects Model 3 and Mod...

U.S. Representative Mike Bost has announced the application process for candidates interested in serving as the next US Attorney or US Marshal for the Southern District of Illinois. This district cove...

During the USDA's 2025 Ag Outlook Forum, the Department of Agriculture shared baseline acreage estimates, forecasting an increase in corn and wheat plantings while predicting a decrease in soybeans. &...

GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SUPER-SECTIONALS SCORES FROM MONDAY CLASS 1A Cissna Park 47, St Teresa 35 Carrollton 62, Edwards County 44 (Edwards County finishes the season at 20-9) Pecatonica 50, Abin...

Richard, "Dick," Helfrich , 86 was born on July 5th, 1938, to Paul Z. and Marian L. (Fedde) Helfrich of Peotone, Illinois. They spent Dick's early childhood in Chicago Heights, then moved to Peotone, ...

Barbara Ann Sherrard, 80, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. She was born on April 5, 1944, in Mesa, Arizona, the daughter of Alvin F. and Roberta N. (Ar...

Billie Joe "Bill" DeWitt, 76, of Carmi, IL passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 2, 2025. Bill was born on April 19, 1948, in Springerton, IL, and was the son of J.C. and Lucille DeWit...

A 31-year-old man from Wayne City, James Burge, sustained injuries in a pickup truck-deer accident Friday night just before 9:30 on the Route 161 Extension at the Johnson Road intersection, southeast ...

A home and a pole barn were both lost in separate fires in Jefferson County on Friday night.   A house owned by Jeff Smith, located in the 15,000 block of North Campground Lane east of Mt. Vernon...

Gabby Barrett To Headline Du Quoin State Fair: Gabby Barrett is taking the stage at the Du Quoin State Fair this summer. The multi-platinum country star will be performing on the Du Quoin State Fair G...