Category Archives: Local News
FUNERAL SERVICES ANNOUNCED FOR SESSER FIRE CHIEF MICHAEL RASNIC
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Sesser Fire Chief Michael Rasnic, who passed away last week. Visitation will be held at the First Baptist Church in Sesser on Saturday, August 23rd from 10...
Aug 18, 2025
HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
The National Weather Service in Paducah has extended a Heat Advisory for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri through 7 p.m. CDT (8 p.m. EDT) Tues...
Aug 18, 2025
MILL SHOALS MAN CRITICALLY INJURED IN SEMI CRASH ON U.S.45
Fairfield Rural Fire Department, EMS personnel and Illinois State Police Troop 9 responded to a single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning, August 12th on U.S. Route 45 about a half-mile south of South Stre...
Aug 18, 2025
DRIVER DIES IN SUV-SEMI CRASH AT I-64 REST AREA IN MOUNT VERNON
A driver was killed Friday night in a collision between a small SUV and a semi tractor-trailer at the Goshen Road Rest Area on Interstate 64 East in Mount Vernon. Illinois State Police reported the cr...
Aug 18, 2025
1ST ANNUAL BENEFIT RIDE FOR GIVENHOPE FOR CANCER SET FOR SEPTEMBER 6TH
The 1st Annual Benefit Ride for Givenhope for Cancer will take place on Saturday, September 6th starting and ending at Roadhouse Harley-Davidson, 205 North 44th Street in Mt. Vernon. A rain date is se...
Aug 18, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT CONTINUES OILING AND CHIPPING MONDAY AND TUESDAY
The Wayne County Highway Department will conduct oiling and chipping on multiple county roads today (Monday, August 18th) and tomorrow (Tuesday, August 19th). Work will take place on the following rou...
Aug 18, 2025
GRAYVILLE DAYS 2025 EVENT SCHEDULE RELEASED, PACKED WITH FOOD, FUN, AND FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
The community of Grayville is gearing up for a weekend full of excitement, live music, family fun and food as Grayville Days 2025 takes place from Friday, August 29th through Sunday, August 31st. Fest...
Aug 18, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO CONSIDER FY26 BUDGET, PERSONNEL MOVES AT TONIGHT'S MEETING
The Edwards County Unit School District Board of Education will meet tonight (Monday, August 18th) 7:00 p.m. in the West Salem Grade School Science Room. The meeting will open with approval of prior m...
Aug 18, 2025
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOST NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION AUGUST 19TH
Frontier Community College will welcome incoming students to campus for New Student Orientation on Tuesday, August 19th, at the Workforce Development Center, beginning at 8 a.m. The event is designed ...
Aug 18, 2025
FLORA ELKS TO HOST FREE CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC AUGUST 20TH
The Flora Elks Lodge in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment clinic on Wednesday, August 20th beginning at 11:30 a.m. at ...
Aug 18, 2025