Category Archives: Local News
WHITE COUNTY WILD TURKEY CHAPTER TO HOST ANNUAL NWTF FUNDRAISING BANQUET
The White County Wild Turkey Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will hold its annual fundraising banquet on Saturday, August 22nd at the Floral Hall on the White County Fairgrounds in Carm...
Aug 10, 2026
MORE ILLINOIS COUNTIES CONSIDERING REFERENDUMS ON FORMING A NEW STATE
A growing movement to separate portions of Illinois from Cook County continues to gain attention, with nearly one-third of the state's 107 counties considering or approving non-binding referendum ques...
Aug 10, 2026
BLUFORD TO CELEBRATE CENTENNIAL WITH PARADE, ICE CREAM SOCIAL, FAMILY ACTIVITIES
The community of Bluford will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a full day of family-friendly activities on Saturday, August 22nd from 8am to 4pm at the Bluford Ruritan Building, 814 Sixth Street. ...
Aug 10, 2026
HOT AND HUMID WEATHER EXPECTED FOR THE WEEKEND
The weather is expected to remain hot and humid the next few days. No rain is in the forecast until around the middle of next week, according to the National Weather Service at Paducah, Kentucky. They...
Aug 8, 2026
ODIN, IL WOMAN DEAD IN JEFFERSON COUNTY ACCIDENT
Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse pronounced a 25 year old Odin, IL woman dead following an accident three miles south of Dix on I-57 late Thursday night. Reports from Jefferson County said Madison...
Aug 8, 2026
ILLINOIS STATE FAIR PARTNERS WITH DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY TO PROMOTE READING
Families attending the 2026 Illinois State Fair will have the opportunity to celebrate reading through a partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a program that provides free books ...
Aug 8, 2026
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE STEP UP EFFORTS TO COMBAT ROAD RAGE
Illinois State Police say road rage incidents are on the rise across the state and troopers are increasing enforcement efforts to target aggressive drivers. ISP Director Brendan Kelly sa...
Aug 8, 2026
HOMELESSNESS COALITION TO HOST PORKBURGER FUNDRAISER
The Wayne County Homelessness Coalition will host a porkburger fundraiser on Saturday, August 22nd, on the Save A Lot parking lot in Fairfield. Serving will begin at 9 a.m. and continue while s...
Aug 8, 2026
FREE TRAM SERVICE RETURNS TO 2026 ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
The Illinois State Fair is bringing back one of its most requested services, with free tram rides available throughout this year's 11-day fair. The service, supported by the Illinois Corn Growe...
Aug 8, 2026
REMAINS OF 56 PEOPLE FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED AND DECOMPOSING AT CHICAGO FUNERAL HOME
The Associated Press is reporting that the remains of 56 people were found improperly stored and decomposing Thursday at a Chicago funeral home, run by a couple who previously operated a crematory tha...
Aug 8, 2026