Category Archives: Local News

The Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) is speaking out against a federal plan to overrule a new Illinois law designed to offer relief to businesses and consumers from swipe fees charged on c...

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Illinois announced Tuesday the successful results of a warrant enforcement operation led by the U.S. Marshals Service and its law enforcement pa...

Governor J.B. Pritzker's office is sounding the alarm as 150,000 Illinois residents may lose access to federal food assistance starting May 1st. The warning comes as new federal requirements for the S...

During Monday night's meeting of the Grayville City Council, city leaders addressed several key items. Following a public hearing, commissioners approved the annual budget and voted to release the rem...

A special benefit event for Nancy Ellis will be held at the First Christian Church in Wayne City on Saturday. The benefit aims to support Nancy as she battles laryngeal cancer, a diagnosis she receive...

The 20th Honor Flight from Evansville is set for May 2nd, and among those making the journey will be Carmi's own Ray Smith. Smith has been selected for the military Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., a...

Illinois youth turkey hunters have set a new record, harvesting a preliminary total of 2,318 birds during the 2025 Illinois youth season. This figure surpasses last year's record of 2,099 birds and ma...

Many local and area residents attend the Centralia Balloon Fest each year, and this year's event will bring a major change. The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce has announced that Balloon Fest wi...

Groff Memorial Public Library in Grayville invites the community to a special educational program, "The Art of the Start-The Seed Remembers," tomorrow (Thursday) at 6 p.m. The event will be presented ...

The Albion Senior Center is giving community members a chance to win a $75 gift certificate, generously donated by Country Home Processing. Raffle tickets are available for $5.00 each and can be purch...