Category Archives: Local News

The Mt. Carmel City Council has taken the first step toward banning the sale of a synthetic kratom product within the city. During Monday's meeting, City Clerk Ryan Turner presented the first reading ...

A Jefferson County 911 dispatcher is being recognized after helping guide a family through the birth of a baby along Interstate 57. On Saturday, July 18th, a mother was driving her pregnant daughter t...

A 1,277-acre farm in Edwards County sold for $10.5 million during a July 9 auction, averaging $8,222 per acre. The property, located near West Salem and Albion, was divided into 22 tracts, with 19 tra...

Residents and visitors are invited to put on their dancing shoes and travel back in time as Mt. Vernon hosts a Baby Boomer Party during the upcoming Friday's Food & Art Festival. The event will ta...

The Xenia Fire Protection District is inviting the community to its annual Fish Fry & Tractor Pull, set for Saturday, August 22nd. Those attending can enjoy a fish fry with all the fixings, while ...

Homestead Vineyards near West Salem will turn back the clock this Saturday with its annual Wine and Woodstock festival, celebrating the music and spirit of the late 1960s. The event will be held Satur...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a public health alert for a frozen burrito product sold at Costco stores because of an undeclared egg allergen. The alert involves Red's Steak Cilantro an...

The Du Quoin State Fair has announced that livestock, equine, and home show exhibitor registration has moved to an online system using ShoWorks. The new registration platform and 2026 Premium Books ar...

Employees, union members, local officials and community supporters gathered Tuesday in downtown Anna to protest the State of Illinois' plan to reduce services and eliminate hundreds of jobs at Choate ...

The National Weather Service in Paducah says another cold front will move through the region early today, bringing showers and thunderstorms to southern Illinois. While severe weather is not expected,...