Category Archives: Local News
MOUNT CARMEL DMV SET TO CLOSE NOVEMBER 14TH
The Illinois Secretary of State's Office has announced that the Mount Carmel DMV will close permanently on Friday, November 14th after officials were unable to reach an agreement with the landlord of ...
Oct 08, 2025
LYDIA SHELBY NAMED OCTOBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH AT EDWARDS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
(Pictured L to R: Quentin Pike, Emily Spray, Carlin St. Ledger, Hayley Perry, Lydia Shelby, Aiden McDowell, Owen Lynch, Aidan Roosevelt, Cody Greathouse, Parker Biggs) Lydia Shelby has been sel...
Oct 08, 2025
BLUE POINT FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH TO HOST ANNUAL HOMECOMING SERVICES OCTOBER 12TH
The Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church, located north and west of Cisne, will hold its Annual Homecoming Services on Sunday, October 12th. The event is a celebration of the church's history an...
Oct 08, 2025
STATE OF ILLINOIS NEWS BRIEFS
Texas National Guard Arrives In Illinois (Chicago, IL) -- The Texas National Guard is in Illinois. Texas National Guard troops arrived yesterday, joining the Illinois National Guard at an Army Reserve...
Oct 08, 2025
HUNTERS FEEDING ILLINOIS RETURNS FOR FOURTH SEASON TO FIGHT HUNGER ACROSS THE STATE
Hunters Feeding Illinois is back for its fourth season, working in partnership with Feeding Illinois, Access Illinois Outdoors, Southern Illinois Food Pantry Network, and University of Illinois Extens...
Oct 07, 2025
OCC THEATER TO CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL CONCERT FEATURING BROADWAY STAR
The next event in the Olney Central College Theater's year-long 50th anniversary celebration is set for this Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. at the Dr. John D. Stull Performing Arts Center in Olney, on th...
Oct 07, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU ANNOUNCES RETURN OF RACCOON ROUNDUP WITH CASH REWARDS FOR HUNTERS
The Wayne County Farm Bureau at 301 E Court St in Fairfield is bringing back its popular Raccoon Roundup for this year's hunting season, offering a $3.00 cash reward for each raccoon tail turned in by...
Oct 07, 2025
LARGE FIREARMS AND METHAMPHETAMINE SEIZURE IN ELDORADO; WHITE AND SALINE COUNTY AUTHORITIES MAKE ARREST
A major drug and weapons bust in Eldorado Friday afternoon led to the recovery of multiple stolen firearms and a large quantity of methamphetamine, thanks to a joint effort between White County and Sa...
Oct 07, 2025
JEFFERSON COUNTY TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUG ARREST AND WARRANT APPREHENSION
Early Saturday morning, a Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a vehicle stop on a red Chevrolet truck for a traffic violation on IL Hwy 142 near Gothic Lane in rural Jefferson County. During t...
Oct 07, 2025
MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS FACE FELONY CHARGES IN EDWARDS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Several area residents are facing felony charges following recent filings in Edwards County Circuit Court: 42-year-old Christopher C. Jones of Grayville, has been charged with possession of less than ...
Oct 07, 2025