Category Archives: Local News

The Clay County Health Department, in partnership with the Health for Generations Coalition, is preparing to launch a new Community Health Assessment Survey as part of the state-mandated Illinois Proj...

A partnership between the Illinois State Police (ISP) and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is offering real-world experience for the next generation of criminal justice students and ai...

A key part of the Illinois State Fair is the wide variety of foods. It's something State Fair Manager, Rebecca Clark, enjoys talking about. More information on fair foods at statefair.illinois.gov/foo...

The Illinois Department of Public Health is reminding everyone to look out for the signs and symptoms of heat stroke. They say as extreme heat continues across the state the public needs to take the s...

Frontier Community College is proud to announce that 44 student-athletes have been named NJCAA Academic All-Americans for the 2024-2025 academic year. The recognition reflects both athletic dedication...

Governor Pritzker is thanking lawmakers after signing two new bills into law that aim to improve gun safety in the state. The bills include the Safe Gun Storage Act, which strengthens safe storage req...

The Wayne County area's hot and muggy weather will stick around for at least a couple more days, before a cold front will push through the area Wednesday night. According to the National Weather Servi...

The Clay County Health Department is kicking off its first Back-to-School vaccine clinic this Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., offering required immunizations for students and qualifying adults ahead ...

The 126th consecutive ATA Grand American World Trapshooting Championship is set to take place at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta from July 30th through August 9th. This year's ev...

An Owensville woman was arrested yesterday following a traffic stop in Gibson County. According to reports, Gibson County Sheriff's Deputy, Michael Bates, conducted a traffic stop on a Black 2010 Chev...