Category Archives: Local News

  Frontier Community College (FCC) is now accepting registrations for its 2025 Summer Kids Camps, part of the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) Ignite Curiosity Summer Camps. These camps...

Bargain hunters and treasure seekers, mark your calendars for Saturday, June 7th, as Carmi hosts its City-Wide Yard Sale. To get your yard sale listed on the official map, participants have three easy...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Illinois Conservation Police are reminding boaters to prioritize safety while enjoying Illinois waterways over the Memorial Day weekend. &nb...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for stealing a No Trespassing sign from property owned by Dean Parker, locate...

Wayne City Village officials have announced that Republic Service Trash pickup will be on a one day delay the week of Memorial Day, May 26th through the 30th. Residents will need to have their trash c...

The Noble Lions Club will once again sponsor the Noble Freedom Festival and Parade, set to take place on Saturday, June 28th, at the Noble Village Park, with the majority of events scheduled between 1...

In response to the devastating tornado that struck southern Williamson County on Friday night, the Southern Illinois Salvation Army is now accepting donations to assist those impacted by the storm. &n...

Edwards County Correspondent, Mark Curtis has a recap (below) of the Edwards County School Board Meeting from Monday night.  

As cleanup crews head back to Illinois roadsides this spring, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is once again calling on the public to help fight back against litter and protect the env...

Illinois farmers made significant planting progress last week, according to the latest weekly Crop Progress and Condition report from the USDA.   As of Sunday, 67% of soybeans had been planted ac...