Category Archives: Local News
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS THIS AREA ON TRACK FOR THE FIRST SNOWFALL OF THE YEAR
The National Weather Service in Paducah says A narrow swath of 1 to 2 inches of accumulating snowfall is possible along and near the I-64 corridor through southern Illinois and into southwest Indiana....
Nov 30, 2024
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR SPRING CLASSES AT ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Spring registration is underway at the four campuses of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. New students can apply online for free at www.iecc.edu/apply, and the Spring 2025 schedule is availa...
Nov 30, 2024
SENTENCED TO PRISON ON CHILD PORN CHARGES
29 year old Sean Willis of Mt. Carmel has been sentenced to prison on child pornography charges in Wabash County Circuit Court. Willis was indicted in May of last year by a statewide grand jury in Lee...
Nov 30, 2024
CONSUMERS WARNED TO STAY VIGILANT FOR SCAMS DURING CYBER MONDAY
With Black Friday behind us, consumers are being cautioned to stay alert for scams that often spike during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Scammers frequently exploit the increased online activity with...
Nov 30, 2024
HOME INVASION IN CENTRALIA RESULTS IN THREE SUBJECTS BEING ARRESTED FROM MT. VERNON
Centralia Police have arrested three Mt. Vernon residents in connection with a home invasion on Bicknell Street early Tuesday morning. The suspects, identified as 21-year-old Leshanna Derixson, 21-yea...
Nov 30, 2024
CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL STAFF HONORED WITH IMPACT AWARD FOR DIABETES EDUCATION EFFORTS
Clay County Hospital staff members Laurel Mason and Kamy Vail have received the 2024 Impact Award from the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) in recognition of their outstanding contrib...
Nov 30, 2024
STATE NEWS BRIEFS
The Illinois State Police and hundreds of other local and county law enforcement personnel throughout the state are continuing their effort to make the statewide highways and interstates as safe as po...
Nov 30, 2024
SEVERAL WAYNE- WHITE EMPLOYEES COMPLETE YEARLONG TRAINING
Pictured from left are Dara Belangee, Alyssa Parrott, Kandras Kunkel and Caitlin Glisson. Several Wayne-White Electric employees recently completed a yearlong training program through the co-op...
Nov 29, 2024
CISNE'S SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE SET FOR DECEMBER 6TH
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...
Nov 29, 2024
SANTA TO VISIT GEFF RURITAN CLUB SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14TH
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, ...
Nov 29, 2024