PEORIA – Amanda Barnes, Williamson County Clerk and Recorder, was recognized at the recent Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders Conference in Peoria for her efforts to preserve and protect historical county records. A key milestone for Williamson County, Ms. Barnes has made it possible for staff and the public to have secure, remote
MAKANDA – Residents of Jackson and Union counties may collect firewood for personal use from designated areas within Giant City State Park beginning Feb. 1. Site staff recently removed hazard and ash trees impacted by the emerald ash borer from the campgrounds and day-use areas of the park. Although the firewood is available for free,
FAIRFIELD – When a 40-year-old Kentucky man is arraigned Tuesday in Wayne County Court he’ll be formally charged with more than the one count first degree murder issued for his arrest last month in connection with the shooting death of Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Riley. Since Ray E. Tate, Jr.’s December arrest, Wayne County
MT. VERNON – A man is facing charges after members of the Mt. Vernon Police Department/Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department High Risk Team served a burglary related search warrant at 700 Main Street, Apt. 104 in Mt. Vernon Friday. According to Mt. Vernon Police, the warrant was secured as part of an ongoing investigation by the
INA, Ill. (Jan. 24, 2022) — Looking for a night of laughs? Or maybe you want to test your own comedic skills? The Rend Lake College Thespians Club will host its annual Evening of Comedy Improvisation at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27 in the RLC Theatre. The event — similar to the show “Whose Line
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Dr. Ngozi Ezike, the first Black woman to lead the 145-year-old Illinois Department of Public Health, will be the special guest speaker as SIU Carbondale kicks off Black History Month on Feb. 1. The hybrid event is set for 5 p.m. in Morris Library’s John C. Guyon Auditorium, with Ezike’s presentation happening
HARRISBURG, Ill. (Jan. 21, 2022) – Howl at the Moon Dueling Pianos will be back in town Saturday, Feb. 19, with Concert for a Cause, a fundraising event between Ferrell Hospital and Southeastern Illinois College. Concert for a Cause will be held in SIC’s Deaton Gymnasium with masks required for entry. Doors open at 5:30
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 183,722 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 746 deaths since January 14, 2022. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 2,773,362 cases, including 29,845 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges
MT. VERNON – A 28-year-old Mt. Vernon man was charged Friday in Jefferson County Circuit Court with being an armed habitual criminal. William Johnson was arrested Thursday by Mt. Vernon Police for being a felon in possession of a weapon and resisting/obstructing an officer. According to Mt. Vernon Police Chief Trent Page, Johnson was a
MURPHYSBORO – Women may be an underrepresented group in the field of agriculture, but thanks to a local course, area participants can receive support and guidance. Annie’s Project is a training program designed to empower women in agriculture through education, networks, and resources. Illinois Extension will kick off the six-week program on February 24 in
