Category Archives: Local News
CARITAS FAMILY SOLUTIONS OPENS GROUNDBREAKING COMMUNITY YOUTH SHELTER IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Caritas Family Solutions has announced the opening of its Community Youth Shelter, a pioneering program providing short-term stabilization and support for youth in Southern Illinois. Funded by the Ill...
Feb 06, 2026
ILLINOIS BASIN SAFETY AWARENESS DAY TO PROMOTE OILFIELD SAFETY IN CARMI
The Illinois Petroleum Resources Board and the Indiana Oil & Gas Association are teaming up to host the Illinois Basin Safety Awareness Day on Thursday, February 26th, at the 404 Seed Station in C...
Feb 06, 2026
WAYNE CITY MATTERS TO HOST COMMUNITY BINGO NIGHT TONIGHT (FRIDAY)
Residents are invited to join in the fun and support community events at the upcoming Bingo Night, set for tonight (Friday) at the Wayne City Community Building. For a night full of fun and the chance...
Feb 06, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF ANNOUNCES MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN METHAMPHETAMINE DISTRIBUTION INVESTIGATION
Wayne County Sheriff, Chris Otey reports that the Sheriff's Department has wrapped up a months-long investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine in Wayne County. The extensive operation resu...
Feb 05, 2026
DRY WEATHER AND WARMING TREND IN FORECAST, SNOWMELT TO CONTINUE
The National Weather Service is forecasting dry weather across the region through the weekend, with a brief warm-up expected on Friday before colder air makes a return on Saturday. Lingering snowmelt ...
Feb 05, 2026
EARLY VOTING BEGINS FOR ILLINOIS GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION
Early voting for the upcoming General Primary Election in Illinois begins today (Thursday) and continues through March 16th, the day before the Primary Election on March 17th. Registered voters can ca...
Feb 05, 2026
CENTRALIA MAN ARRESTED ON FAILURE TO APPEAR WARRANT AND METHAMPHETAMINE CHARGE
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department reports the arrest of 37-year-old Brian Ely of Centralia on Wednesday afternoon. Ely was taken into custody on a Wayne County Failure to Appear warrant and charge...
Feb 05, 2026
OLNEY CENTRAL COLLEGE MASSAGE THERAPY PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING SPRING CLINIC APPOINTMENTS
Olney Central College's Massage Therapy Program is now accepting appointments for its Spring clinicals, offering the public an opportunity to experience relaxing massages while supporting student lear...
Feb 05, 2026
ILLINOIS LAUNCHES SUPER BOWL WEEKEND SAFETY CAMPAIGN: "DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER" AND "CLICK IT OR TICKET"
As Super Bowl weekend approaches, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP), and law enforcement agencies across the state are teaming up to promote critical safety...
Feb 05, 2026
USDA RELEASES JANUARY CROP REPORT: COOLER TEMPERATURES AND BELOW-AVERAGE PRECIPITATION RECORDED
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its January crop report on Tuesday, highlighting cooler-than-normal temperatures and below-average precipitation for the month. According to the repo...
Feb 05, 2026