Author Archives: Mark Wells

Norma Lee Hart, age 89, passed away at 10:56 a.m., Monday, December 23, 2024 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Arrangements are under the direction of Harre Funeral Home, Dahlgren, IL....

Bruce Miller, 59, of Mt. Vernon, IL and originally of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Axiom Healthcare of Mount Vernon in Mt. Vernon, IL. Bruce was born on January 2, 1965 ...

Della Ruth Anderson, 61, of Harrisburg, IL passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson, KY. She was born in Carmi, IL on January 28, 1963 the daughter of Norm...

As the Illinois General Assembly prepares to reconvene in January, lawmakers are looking at potential changes to the Tier 2 pension system to ensure compliance with Social Security and enhance benefit...

Starting January 1st, a series of new laws will take effect in Illinois, signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker. Here are some key changes that will impact residents:   Minimum Wage: The minimum wage w...

The Hope Center in Albion will be OPEN Christmas Day morning at 9am. Anyone in need of food or who will be spending Christmas alone and need someone to talk to, go to the Hope Center located at 23 Wes...

The Benton City Council has unanimously decided to allow Knox the Dalmatian to remain with the Benton Fire Department. Knox was rescued from a Jefferson County animal shelter two years ago, but the pr...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake is offering Student Trainee Intern Positions (Pathways Interns) for the 2025 recreation season. This program allows students to explore federal careers wh...

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETYBALL FROM MONDAY: East St Louis 54, Springfield 53 Edwards County 63, Sandoval 42 Effingham St Anthony 68, Olney 48 Mascoutah 47, Triad 38 Waterloo 57, Jerseyville 41   GI...

Laura Dell Newcomb, 78, of Carmi passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion, IL. She was born in East St. Louis on May 31, 1946 the daughter of Ruby and Le...