Category Archives: Local News
TWO-VEHICLE CRASH ON ROUTE 45 INJURES FOUR, JUVENILE AIRLIFTED TO HOSPITAL
A two-vehicle accident on Route 45 near Norris City resulted in multiple injuries Wednesday. Emergency crews arrived to find one vehicle on its side following the collision. Although initial reports i...
Oct 23, 2025
VILLAGE OF WEST SALEM TO REVIEW INSURANCE, LEVY REQUEST, AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AT OCTOBER BOARD MEETING
The Village of West Salem Board of Trustees will convene for its regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 27th, at 6:30 p.m. Key items on the agenda include approval of minutes from prior meetings, ...
Oct 23, 2025
ILLINOIS BILL PROPOSES LIFETIME FOID CARDS AND CONCEALED CARRY LICENSES
A new proposal in the Illinois General Assembly could make Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) cards and concealed carry licenses valid for the lifetime of the holder. House Bill 3139, introduced dur...
Oct 23, 2025
SCAM TEXT MESSAGES IMPERSONATING ILLINOIS DMV
The Illinois Sheriff's Association, together with most area Sheriff's Departments, is alerting residents about fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles (D...
Oct 23, 2025
HAMILTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL DINNER FEATURES "A NIGHT AT THE RACES" THEME
The Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Dinner on Saturday, November 15 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Piopolis, with this year's theme set as "A Night at the Races!" ...
Oct 23, 2025
CLINTON COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS POSSIBLE IDENTITY IN DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS NEAR CENTRALIA
Clinton County Sheriff Dan Travous says investigators have a possible identity for human remains found on October 10th outside Centralia in unincorporated Clinton County. The lead came after an earlie...
Oct 23, 2025
RESTORING THE FOUNDATIONS EVENT COMING TO BENTON ILLINOIS
The CEF of Southern Illinois Annual Fundraiser Event will take place on November 1st at the Benton Civic Center 414 W. Hudelson St. in Benton This year's event, titled "Restoring the Foundations," wil...
Oct 23, 2025
ILETSB OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR $56 MILLION LAW ENFORCEMENT CAMERA GRANT
The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) has opened applications for the Fiscal Year 2026 Law Enforcement Camera Grant, offering over $56 million in state funding to equip po...
Oct 23, 2025
DARREN BAILEY FAMILY SUFFERS TRAGIC LOSS IN MONTANA HELICOPTER CRASH
The campaign for former Illinois State Senator and current Republican candidate for governor, Darren Bailey, has confirmed the sudden and tragic loss of four family members in a helicopter crash in Mo...
Oct 23, 2025
SECOND INSTALLMENT ON WAYNE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX BILLS DUE NOVEMBER 10TH
Wayne County Treasurer,Yvette Anderson reminds residents that the SECOND installment on property tax bills is due on November 10th. Tax payments can be made in several convenient ways: In-person at th...
Oct 23, 2025