Category Archives: Local News

  More than 27,000 packages of white rice are being recalled because of possible contamination with foreign material. The FDA says the recall involves Lundberg Family Farms Jasmine White Rice in ...

A heat wave is expected to develop in southern Illinois and surrounding areas, lasting into at least most of next week, according to the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky. High temperature...

Wayne County's unemployment rate for July came in at 4.8 percent. Unemployment is reported to be down across south-central Illinois for the month of July, and lower compared to a year ago. Edwards Cou...

An investigation into prostitution has led detectives to a southern Illinois home they say they've been to before. Media reports say according to the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, detectives arr...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed a new measure establishing rules on who can use electric bikes and scooters, including how fast they can go and where they can go. The governor signed the me...

  Vitruvias Therapeutics is voluntarily recalling one lot of thyroid medication because the tablets may be stronger than intended. The recall involves Thyroid Tablets, USP 30 mg, lot number 50495...

  The Southern Illinois Made Expo will return to Marion with an increased focus on giving young entrepreneurs and local artists an opportunity to showcase their talents alongside established Sout...

  Illinois election officials are reviewing how a recent U.S. Supreme Court order could affect mail-in ballots ahead of the November 3 election. The order allows the Trump administration, for now...

  Illinois schools continue to struggle with teacher shortages, with rural districts facing some of the greatest challenges. According to the Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools, teac...

  Illinois is set to receive up to $768 million as part of a $17.1 billion multi-state settlement with Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul jo...