BENTON – IDOT says Illinois 34 will be closed between Akin Blacktop Road east of Benton and Illinois 149 in Thompsonville for five weekends,...

MARION – The Williamson County Highway Department says East Grand Avenue in the Carterville area will be closed Thursday and Friday due to two...

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – Discover Downstate Illinois has partnered with six other local tourism bureaus to promote independent coffee shops in Southern Illinois. The Southern...

CARBONDALE – For the first time since 2014, enrollment at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has grown. Overall enrollment for fall 2023 is 11,359 —...

MARION – Candidates for the March 2024 Primary Election began circulating petitions Tuesday. The following offices are up for election and petitions can be...

BENTON – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office released the following warrant information for publication on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. Thirty-five-year-old Jeremy M. Toth of...

BENTON – A Benton man led Benton Police on a foot chase after officers responded to the 300 block of North Buchanan Street on...

BENTON – An Ewing man is facing several charges after Benton Police pulled him over for not having an illuminated registration plate and a...