Category Archives: Local News
UNEMPLOYMENT REMAINS ELEVATED ACROSS REGION FOLLOWING CHAMPION LABS CLOSURE
The latest unemployment figures from the Illinois Department of Employment Security continue to reflect the impact of the Champion Laboratories closure in Albion, although several area counties saw im...
Jun 08, 2026
FRONTIER CC BOBCATS TO HOST PROSPECT CAMP FOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES TUESDAY
Frontier Community College Bobcats are inviting high school athletes graduating between 2027 and 2029 to showcase their skills at the upcoming Frontier Community College Prospect Camp. The event will ...
Jun 08, 2026
MARY LOU FEST SET FOR JULY 3RD IN CISNE
The 4th annual Mary Lou Fest will be held Friday, July 3rd at 102 Duker Drive in Cisne. Music is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and will feature performances by Johnny Williams, Keven Steele, Ian Kemper...
Jun 08, 2026
FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS RETURN TO REND LAKE WITH TWO-NIGHT CELEBRATION
Fireworks will once again light up the sky at Rend Lake this summer as the 2026 Rend Lake Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration is set for July 3rd and July 4th at the Rend Lake Golf Resort, located al...
Jun 08, 2026
PET PREPAREDNESS MONTH: OFFICIALS URGE OWNERS TO PLAN AHEAD FOR PET SAFETY DURING EMERGENCIES
June is recognized as Pet Preparedness Month, and emergency preparedness officials are reminding pet owners that planning ahead can make a critical difference during disasters and evacuations. Experts...
Jun 08, 2026
IECC BUSINESS & INDUSTRY OFFERS DISTRICT-WIDE CPR CLASSES FOR EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC
The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) Business & Industry division is offering District-Wide CPR Classes to equip participants with lifesaving skills and the confidence to respond during ...
Jun 08, 2026
FLOOD WATCH ISSUED FOR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Flood Watch for much of Southern Illinois beginning at 11 a.m. today and continuing through Tuesday morning. The watch includes Edwards, Fra...
Jun 08, 2026
TODDLER KILLED IN DRIVEWAY ACCIDENT NORTH OF OPDYKE
Authorities are investigating a tragic accident that claimed the life of an 18-month-old child Friday evening north of Opdyke. According to Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse, the child was struck a...
Jun 08, 2026
EVANSVILLE MAN IDENTIFIED IN GRAYVILLE DEATH INVESTIGATION
White County Coroner Chris Marsh has identified the man found deceased inside an SUV at the Road Ranger in Grayville as Mark Willoughby of Evansville, Indiana. According to Marsh, the prelimina...
Jun 08, 2026
AUTOPSY FINDS NO FOUL PLAY IN DEATH OF CARMI WOMAN
Dawn Fowler An autopsy has determined that 77-year-old Nancy Fowler of Carmi died of natural causes, and authorities say no foul play is suspected in her death. Fowler's body was discovered May...
Jun 08, 2026