Category Archives: Local News

The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act is headed to the House floor for a standalone vote during the week of September 14th marking a significant step forward for legislation that would require automakers...

A crash on Interstate 64 in White County resulted in the death of one person Friday afternoon east of Burnt Prairie. The crash occurred shortly after another semi had caught fire and was destroyed in ...

The southeastern Illinois region should remain on the dry side the next several days and stay fairly warm, according to the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, although a slight cooldown is...

A fire Friday morning blamed on electrical issues damaged a home in Dix. Media reports said smoke was observed from the attic of the home at 412 North Jackson when firefighters arrived on scene. The f...

  A Lawrence County man has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison on methamphetamine and firearms charges. David Royse, 47, of Sumner, pleaded guilty to three counts of distributing metham...

  An Indiana man wanted on a parole violation warrant has been arrested in Wabash County. Wabash County Sheriff Derek Morgan says deputies arrested 45-year-old Kenneth W. Fitzgerald of Plainfield...

  Geff Frontier Days returns next Saturday with more than 60 vendors expected to fill the village park with crafts, food, antiques, farm products and homemade goods. Activities begin with the Gef...

Three defendants were sentenced Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court. Fifty-two-year-old Lige Cheek of Enfield pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was sentenced to one year of conditional disch...

    Grayville Days gets underway tonight (Friday) with a full weekend of food, entertainment and family activities hosted by the Grayville Community Arts Association. Tonight's events begin ...

The Clay County Health Department has confirmed the county's third West Nile virus-positive mosquito sample of the 2026 season. The latest positive sample was collected Thursday in Xenia during routin...