Category Archives: Local News

The National Weather Service is forecasting a significant moderation in temperatures this week, bringing welcome relief after a prolonged period of subfreezing weather. Sunshine mixed with clouds is e...

A brief pretrial hearing in the first-degree murder case of Megan Valentine took place last Thursday via Zoom, with Valentine appearing by video from the Wayne County Jail. During the hearing, Prosecu...

Authorities have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found dead early Sunday morning in a Belle Rive parking lot. At approximately 7:12 a.m. on Sunday, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Off...

  The Illinois Extension serving Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, and Wayne counties celebrated the end of the 2025-2026 deer hunting season by marking the success of the local Hunters Feedin...

  The acclaimed southern gospel and bluegrass duo Jeff and Sheri Easter will be in concert at Blue Point Church on Friday, February 6th, at 7:00 p.m. The church is located west and north of Cisne...

Illinois saw its population grow by 16,108 residents between July 2024 and June 2025, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates. This marks the third consecutive year of gains, thanks almost entir...

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky say the region should have another cold weekend, with high temperatures not expected to get above freezing. Mainly dry conditions are a...

Wayne County Democratic Party held its first meeting of 2026 at the Wayne County Courthouse Wednesday, January 21st. Discussion centered on what the party will focus on this year. Leading up to the Ma...

Jefferson County fire officials say a tire that blew out on a semi and caught fire resulted in northbound I-57 at the Ina exit closing for several hours Thursday night. They report the semi was loaded...

Reports out of Marion County say two Centralia men have been sentenced to prison and charged in separate cases dealing with child pornography and child sexual abuse material charges. In Marion County ...