Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS OFFERS REWARD IN STOLEN HANDGUN CASE
Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the recovery of a stolen handgun and the arrest of those responsible. Authorities say a Taurus 709 9mm handgun was removed fr...
Dec 17, 2025
SEPTEMBER UNEMPLOYMENT RATES RELEASED FOR WAYNE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS
The Illinois Department of Employment Security has released county unemployment figures for September 2025, showing modest improvement in employment across Wayne County and much of the region. Wayne C...
Dec 17, 2025
"OPERATION SAFE CHRISTMAS" LEADS TO 63 ARRESTS AND SEIZURE OF NARCOTICS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Illinois has announced the successful results of "Operation Safe Christmas," a coordinated fugitive roundup that resulted in 63 arrests and the ...
Dec 17, 2025
MAN WANTED ON KENTUCKY WARRANT ARRESTED AFTER WELFARE CHECK IN MCLEANSBORO
(Photo credit: McLeansboro PD) A man wanted on a Kentucky arrest warrant was taken into custody late last Wednesday following a welfare check in McLeansboro, according to police. The McLeansboro Polic...
Dec 17, 2025
SIGNIFICANT WARM-UP FOLLOWED BY RAIN AND COOLER TEMPERATURES
The National Weather Service reports that a notable warm-up is on the way over the next couple of days. High pressure will gradually move off to our east, making way for warmer and more humid southerl...
Dec 17, 2025
IHSA MEMBER SCHOOLS APPROVE ALL 12 BY-LAW AMENDMENTS, EXPAND FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS
Illinois High School Association member schools have approved all 12 proposed by-law amendments following the conclusion of the annual all-school referendum, IHSA officials announced Tuesday. Voting w...
Dec 17, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY FFA TEAMS COMPETE IN AGRONOMY EVENTS, EARN TOP FIVE FINISHES
(Pictured L to R: Front Jaden Evans, Lexie Rivera, Bristol Duncan, Sydney Williams, Cheyenne Duncan, Keyleigh Wood Back Gus Bishop, Erik Wallace, Kayden Alexander, Eli Garrett, Grant Doelling, Levi Gi...
Dec 17, 2025
GATEWAY REGIONAL WATER COMPANY TO SWITCH BACK TO CHLORAMINES IN WATER DISINFECTION STARTING DECEMBER 22ND
Beginning next Monday, December 22nd, Gateway Regional Water Company will switch back from a free chlorine residual to its normal chloramines residual as the primary water disinfectant. Customers with...
Dec 17, 2025
ILLINOIS HUNTERS HARVEST MORE THAN 81,000 DEER DURING 2025 FIREARM SEASON
Hunters across Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 81,225 deer during the seven-day 2025 Illinois firearm deer season, which concluded December 7th, according to figures released by state wildli...
Dec 17, 2025
GET COVERED ILLINOIS EXTENDS ENROLLMENT DEADLINE FOR JANUARY 1ST HEALTH COVERAGE
Get Covered Illinois has announced that Illinois residents now have until December 31st to enroll in health insurance coverage that will begin January 1st. State officials say the deadline extension c...
Dec 17, 2025