Five individuals sustained serious burn injuries in a house fire that broke out early this (Thursday) morning in Carmi. The fire was reported shortly after 6 a.m. in the 800 block of Maple Street, prompting a rapid response from multiple fire departments and emergency personnel. Two medical helicopters were dispatched...

A former Marion County Coroner, Troy Cannon, 63, of Iuka, has been charged with seven counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving two minor girls. Cannon made his first appearance in Marion County Court on Wednesday afternoon, where Judge Amanda Ade-Harlow ordered him held without bond. According to the charge...

The Fairfield City Band concert is tonight and will take place on the lawn of the Wayne County Courthouse. Community members are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs, invite friends, and enjoy an evening of live music. This long-standing Fairfield tradition offers a great opportunity to relax and celebrate the seaso...

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) and Wabash General Hospital (WGH) have reached a major milestone in their efforts to expand healthcare education in southeastern Illinois. Their newly developed Paramedic Education Program has received a Letter of Review from the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Progr...

High school students are being offered a unique opportunity to get involved in the democratic process ahead of the 2026 election-by serving as student election judges. Even if they aren't old enough to vote yet, qualified students can help run elections in their communities. To be eligible, students must meet the follo...

The Clay County Health Department, in collaboration with the Coalition Against Drug Abuse of Clay County, SIU School of Medicine, and Birth to Five Illinois, will host the county's first Substance Use Resource & Education (S.U.R.E.) Symposium on Wednesday, August 7th. The event will take place at the Oil Belt Chris...

As communities across Illinois prepare to celebrate Independence Day, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) are urging individuals and organizations to prioritize fireworks safety and ensure all displays are properly licensed and permitted. Under th...

The Flora Chamber Of Commerce is preparing for this year's Independence Day festivities promising an unforgettable day of entertainment, food, and patriotism. Events start at 12 noon and run until 8pm in Charley Brown Park. Highlights of the event include the Lisa Erbacher Country Financial All American Boy & Girl...

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce is launching their 50/50 Summer Raffle. Every ticket purchased helps support the Carmi Chamber's mission to boost local businesses and fuel growth in Carmi Tickets are just $5 and are available during business hours at these local businesses: Gottzz's - 105 E Cherry St Farmhouse Florist -...

The City of Fairfield invites the public to its annual Independence Day Celebration on Thursday, July 3rd at Southwest Park. The event runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with fireworks to follow at dark. Families can enjoy a wide variety of attractions, including: Food Trucks Live Music Inflatables Foam Pit Laser Tag Fi...

WEDNESDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League: Los Angeles Angels 5, Boston Red Sox 2 Texas Rangers 7, Baltimore Orioles 0 Athletics 3, Detroit Tigers 0 Cleveland Guardians 5, Toronto Blue Jays 4 (F/10) Minnesota Twins 2, Seattle Mariners 0 Tampa Bay Rays 3, Kansas City Royals 0 MLB National League: Milwaukee Brewers 4, P...

TUESDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League: Detroit Tigers 11, Athletics 4 Toronto Blue Jays 10, Cleveland Guardians 6 Texas Rangers 6, Baltimore Orioles 5 (F/10) Seattle Mariners 6, Minnesota Twins 5 Tampa Bay Rays 5, Kansas City Royals 1 Los Angeles Angels 3, Boston Red Sox 2 (F/10) MLB National League: St. Louis Cardi...

MONDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League: Seattle Mariners 11, Minnesota Twins 2 Baltimore Orioles 6, Texas Rangers 0 Los Angeles Angels 9, Boston Red Sox 5 MLB National League: St. Louis Cardinals 8, Chicago Cubs 2 Alec Burleson, Brendan Donovan, Nolan Gorman, and Lars Nootbaar each homered and combine...

SUNDAY'S SCOREBOARD NBA Playoffs: Oklahoma City Thunder 103, Indiana Pacers 91 (Thunder win best-of-seven Finals series, 4-3) The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions for the first time. The Pacers still have never won an NBA championship. MLB American League: Detroit Tigers 9, Tampa Bay Rays 3 Houston Astros 8, Los...

Major League Baseball Friday: St. Louis 6 Cincinnati 1 Seattle 9 Chicago Cubs 4 Chicago White Sox 7 Toronto 1 Texas 6 Pittsburgh 2 Baltimore 5 NY Yankees 3 Tampa Bay 14 Detroit 8 Miami 6 Atlanta 2 Philadelphia 10 NY Mets 2 Milwaukee 17 Minnesota 6 Arizona 14 Colorado 8 Houston 3 LA Angels...