Category Archives: Local News

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued another COLD WEATHER ADVISORY in effect until 3pm this (Tuesday) afternoon for all of Southern Illinois. Dangerously cold temperatures will continue ...

The murder trial of Bruce Mendenhall, a 73-year-old former truck driver from Albion begins today in Marion County Superior Court in Indianapolis. The prosecution has decided not to seek the death pena...

Back/Middle row left to right: Debra Pope, Nutrition Services; Chad Cordill, Information Technology; Malaney McWilliams, R.T.(R)(M)(CT)(ARRT), Diagnostic Imaging; Nicki Burgess, Environmental Services...

The New Hope Grade School Board of Education meets tonight with items on the agenda including; a public hearing with public input concerning the intent to sell $383,000 School Fire Prevention and Safe...

Merriam Community Church is having a benefit concert for Carrie Jo Dagg, the Wayne County Coroner on Thursday, January 30th at 6:30pm. Carrie was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of brain cancer ...

  Thaylee Dunaway, a Senior at Edwards County High School won the VFW #8222 Voice of Democracy Essay Contest held Sunday. Dunaway was awarded $500 and will advance to the next level of competitio...

(Photo credit: Mt. Vernon Police Department) A 45-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been found guilty by a Jefferson County Court jury of first-degree murder and leaving the scene of an accident resulting i...

Attorneys for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan concluded their case on Thursday, signaling a significant moment in the corruption trial of the longtime Democratic powerbroker.   Foll...

  The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a COLD WEATHER ADVISORY until 12 Noon today (Monday) for all of Southern Illinois. Very cold wind chills as low as 10 degrees below zero. Fros...

The Illinois Sheriffs' Association announces that it will be awarding over $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 20...