Category Archives: Local News
HEAVY WINDS & BLACKOUT CONDITIONS RESULT IN MULTI-VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN SALINE COUNTY
lllinois State Police said heavy winds created blackout conditions across a section of Route 45 north of Muddy in Saline County just before 3:30 Wednesday afternoon. State Police say the traffic crash...
Apr 03, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS THURSDAY, APRIL 3RD
Governor JB Pritzker is slamming President Trump after he announced his global tariffs. The governor call tariffs a tax on working families who are grappling with the high costs of food, housing, and ...
Apr 03, 2025
DANGEROUS SEVERE WEATHER AND POTENTIAL FLOODING ALERT FOR THE REGION
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a serious warning for our area. A major outbreak of severe storms is expected this afternoon and evening, potentially continuing overnight. Residents...
Apr 02, 2025
ALBION FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES IFB RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Edwards County has a recipient of an Illinois Farm Bureau Rural Development Grant aimed at elevating rural communities. The Albion Fire Department was awarded $2,400 for equipment upgrades, which will...
Apr 02, 2025
IECC BOARD TO INTERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR KEY LEADERSHIP ROLES AT FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The Illinois Eastern Community College District (IECC) Board has scheduled a special meeting for this Thursday evening to interview candidates for two crucial leadership positions at Frontier Communit...
Apr 02, 2025
CARMI'S ROV SKIMMER RACES TOWARDS 'COOLEST THING IN ILLINOIS' TITLE
The competition is heating up as the "Makers Madness" contest enters its final round, and Carmi's very own Elastec, creators of the ROV Skimmer (Remote Operated Oil Skimmer), are still in the running ...
Apr 02, 2025
FLOOD WATCH, WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR TODAY (WEDNESDAY) FLOOD WARNING ISSUED FOR SKILLET FORK RIVER AT WAYNE CITY
The National Weather Service in Paducah says a FLOOD WATCH remains in effect this (Wednesday) afternoon through Sunday morning for all of Southern Illinois, Southwest Indiana, Western Kentucky ...
Apr 02, 2025
EX-POLICE CHIEF ADMITS TO SELLING CONFISCATED ASSETS FOR PERSONAL GAIN
46-year-old Anson Fenton, the former Police Chief of Wayne City, pleaded guilty in federal court at East St Louis Monday to charges stemming from his illegal sale of confiscated property intended for ...
Apr 02, 2025
CONSOLIDATED ELECTION SAW LIGHT VOTER TURNOUT
The 2025 Consolidated Election is over and both Wayne and Edwards County saw light voter turnout with a few contested races. In Wayne County, Clerk Liz Ann Woodrow says there was 23 percent voter turn...
Apr 02, 2025
RAY TATE APPEARS IN CLINTON COUNTY COURT LAST WEEK
Ray Tate, convicted for the murder of Wayne County Deputy Sean Riley, appeared via Zoom in Clinton County Circuit Court in Carlyle last Wednesday to continue his attempt to retract his guilty plea. Ta...
Apr 01, 2025