Category Archives: Local News

Cisne will kick off the holiday season with its annual Small Town Christmas on the Square on Friday, December 6th.   The festivities begin at 5:30pm with a Christmas tree lighting ceremony on the...

Santa Claus will be stopping by the Geff Ruritan Club on Saturday, December 14th from 2pm to 4pm. There will be cookies and hot chocolate served and Santa will have treat bags for the children. Also, ...

The annual White County Christmas Night Parade is scheduled for Saturday, beginning at 5:30 p.m.   The parade route starts at Third and Cherry Streets, turning left to head east on Cherry Street....

The Hamilton County Rotary Club has a full schedule of Christmas events this weekend.   Christmas Trivia will be held Friday at the McLeansboro Elks. Social Hour and Meal starts at 6 p.m. with Tr...

Mayor Joe Judge of Mt. Carmel has announced the city's fifth annual family book giveaway, featuring over $35,000 worth of brand-new Disney books just in time for the holidays.   The Free Disney B...

Wayne County Sheriff's Department say they've made the decision to move to a digital mailing system for those detained in the Wayne County Jail. According to a post shared by the sheriff's department,...

  Photo Credit: Illinois State Police (Dylan S. Weeks M/23) Wednesday, Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 officers with the assistance of the Du Quoin Police De...

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) urges residents to prioritize safety this Thanksgiving by preventing foodborne and respiratory illnesses. Key food safety tips include thawing turkeys i...

A Herald man was pronounced dead following a single-vehicle accident late Monday night, marking the third crash in the area in just over four months.   The White County Sheriff's Department repor...

The Second Judicial Circuit is honored to recognize Franklin County Resident Circuit Judge Thomas J. Tedeschi in his retirement from the judiciary. Judge Tedeschi was elected by the voters of Franklin...