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Regina "Gina" Gaye Martin-Hill, age 68, of Cisne
Regina "Gina" Gaye Martin-Hill, age 68, of Cisne, Illinois, passed away Wednesday morning, August 13, 2025, at her home. She was born June 18, 1957, in Salem, the daughter of William Toutant and Erma ...
Mark Wells Aug 16, 2025
ISP Targeting Vehicle Thefts, Hijacking and Related Violent Crimes with Grant Funds
The Illinois State Police continues to target vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes using grant funds from the Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle T...
Mark Wells Aug 02, 2025

Sports for Thursday, July 31st
(Champaign, IL) -- The Illinois Fighting Illini basketball program is bringing in a four-star recruit. 2026 recruit Ethan Brown committed to Illinois yesterday. Brown chose the Illini over Northern Io...
Tony Collins Jul 31, 2025

SUMMER TWILIGHT SERIES SPOTLIGHTS FAMILY-RUN DAIRY FARM IN CLAREMONT
The Illinois Extension's Summer Twilight Series continued its tradition of connecting communities with local agriculture through a June tour of Weiler Enterprises Inc., a family-run dairy farm in Clar...
Mark Wells Jun 30, 2025

FREE ILLINOIS BOATER SAFETY COURSE AT REND LAKE VISITOR CENTER
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will offer a free Boater Safety Course at the Rend Lake Project Office/Visitor Center this Saturday from 9 am to 5pm. Participants will have the opp...
Mark Wells Apr 08, 2025

ALBION CITY COUNCIL MEETING FROM MONDAY NIGHT
The Albion City Council met for their monthly meeting last (Monday) night. Here with the report is our Edwards County Correspondent, Mark Curtis.
Mark Wells Feb 04, 2025

REGIONAL ACADEMIES ESTABLISHED TO TRAIN CADETS IN ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) has announced two new partnerships aimed at enhancing training opportunities for cadets throughout the state. The first partnership, formed with John A. L...
Mark Wells Jan 30, 2025

Anna Mae Weatherholtz, age 83, of Dahlgren
Anna Mae Weatherholtz, age 83, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital Emergency Room, McLeansboro, IL. Anna was born January 24, 1941 in Belle Prairie, IL. She was t...
Mark Wells Dec 11, 2024

Phyllis Kay Neavill, age 78, of Enterprise, Illinois
Phyllis Kay Neavill, age 78, of Enterprise, Illinois passed away Sunday morning, December 8, 2024, at her home. She was born November 12, 1946, in Moweaqua, Illinois , the daughter of Beryl Loyd and M...
Mark Wells Dec 11, 2024

GRAYVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHRISTMAS PARADE SET FOR THIS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH
The Grayville Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade will be held this Saturday, November 30th. The theme this year is "A Christmas Rock' n Eve" The parade line-up will be at Meadowbrook with the parade...
Mark Wells Nov 25, 2024