Category Archives: Local News

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has launched a new online licensing system this fall, marking the first phase of a broader initiative to modernize licensing an...

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) has announced its Class of 2024 Hall of Fame inductees, with several notable names from the region earning this prestigious honor.   Paul Knapp ...

As winter approaches, the Shawnee National Forest is preparing for its annual seasonal closures, with several roads, campgrounds, and trails set to be affected in the coming weeks. Here's what you nee...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies along with Cisne Fire & Rescue and ambulance personnel from Wayne City, and Clay County responded to a report of a head-on crash last (Monday) night on County Hwy 2...

29-year-old Nicole Boyd, address listed in Benton, was by the Illinois State Police Monday night on three separate charges. State Police say Boyd was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Dri...

Ray E. Tate has filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea and vacate the sentence in his felony cases in Clinton County.   Tate had previously appeared in the Clinton County courthouse on Octobe...

Vice President Kamala Harris secured a decisive victory in Illinois during the 2024 presidential election, winning the state by nearly 11 percentage points, according to certified results from the Ill...

Statistics for the 2024 Illinois Report Card for schools has been released and high school graduation rates for Illinois Seniors have kept with little variance at 87 percent since 2017 despite a stead...

Wabash Valley College invites community members and prospective students to an information session about its highly regarded Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program. The session will take place on ...

The Albion City Council met for their monthly meeting last (Monday) night. Our Edwards County correspondent. Mark Curtis has the details.