At approximately 2:44 p.m. Friday, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call advising of a possible drowning at a ...

Every once in a while, I get on a statistics and records kick, where I am curious to learn more detailed information about ...

A day after announcing the launch of his 2026 re-election campaign, Gov. JB Pritzker visited Southern Illinois as the final ...

When Marissa Jackson of Mounds had a stillborn son in 2018, she felt lost. Wednesday, she graduated as a certified birth doula so others like her would have ...

A pair of Southern Illinois towns are looking to build up their affordable housing stock with aid from the Illinois Housing ...

More than a month after the EF4 tornado tore through Williamson County, many Marion residents are still struggling to recover.

CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is enjoying increasing enrollment this summer, up almost 5% from last ...

Local youth gathered in the show barn at the Perry County Fairgrounds to exhibit beef, swine, sheep and goats during the ...

A juvenile was hospitalized after what is being described as a pedestrian vs. train accident on Wednesday afternoon.

Local 4-H members have been busy and were eager to share their hard work and creativity at the annual general show during the ...

Scholarships and crowns are on the line this week as the Miss Illinois and Miss Illinois’ Teen competitions make their annual ...

A pedestrian has been hit by a train at State Highway 14/Bailey Lane in Benton, Illinois, Franklin County Office of Emergency ...