During a preliminary hearing in Wayne County Circuit Court on Tuesday, June 10th, Judge Denton Aud modified 38-year-old Joshua Rockett's conditions to permit him to go outside his house, provided he remains on his property. Rockett is facing multiple charges related to the alleged sexual abuse of a foreign exchange ...

The Albion Arts Council and Citizens National Bank invites the public to an afternoon of tea and treats at the Founder's Day Tea Party, set for Saturday, July 5th, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm on West Elm St. just north of Albion where an amphitheater for the community will be constructed. The event will be held in celebratio...

With extremely high temperatures and increasing humidity in the forecast, the Illinois Department of Transportation is urging motorists to watch for pavement failures on roadways across the state. These failures, also known as blowouts, happen when prolonged heat causes road surfaces to expand and buckle or break apart...

Glenn Poshard will present a unique blend of poetry and song during a special cultural event on Sunday, June 22nd at 2 p.m. at the Varsity Theater in Carbondale. The event, titled The Poshard Poetry Tour: Beginnings and Endings, is free to attend, with donations accepted to support local food pantries. During the one-h...

The number of cattle on feed across the United States continues to lag behind last year's figures. According to a report released Friday by the USDA, there were an estimated 11.4 million head of cattle on feed as of June 1st-down 1% from the same time in 2024. Placements into feedlots during May totaled 1.89 million he...

State Representative Dave Severin has officially announced his intention to seek re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives, continuing his tenure representing the 116th District. A Benton native and small business owner, Severin has served in the General Assembly since 2017. In a statement released Monday, S...

Seating options are now available for the upcoming Wayne County Fair which will run from Sunday, July 6th through Saturday, July 12th. Fans can reserve box seats or stadium-style high-back chairs for $250, which includes four seats each night for the entire week of events. For those who prefer, tickets can also be pu...

Clay County Hospital is once again offering free sports physicals at several of its medical clinics this summer. Physicals will be provided on a first come, first serve basis from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the following locations: Wednesday, June 25th - Clay City Clinic Monday, July 7th - Louisville Clinic Wednesday, July 9...

The Noble Lions Club will once again sponsor the Noble Freedom Festival and Parade, set to take place on Saturday, June 28th, at the Noble Village Park, with the majority of events scheduled between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The event promises a day of family-friendly entertainment, with activities for children and adults ali...

North American Lighting in Flora is hosting a cookout for its retirees and its employees. Anyone who used to work at NAL but has since retired is free to attend. The cookout will take place on tomorrow (Wednesday, June 25th) and be will be open to attend 10am-1pm and 6pm-7:45pm. There will be porkburgers, hamburgers, c...

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...

THURSDAY'S SCOREBOARD NBA Playoffs: Indiana Pacers 108, Oklahoma City Thunder 91 (Best-of-seven NBA Finals series tied, 3-3) The Thunder will host the Pacers in a winner-take-all Game Seven on Sunday. Sunday's matchup will be the first Game Seven in the NBA Finals since 2016. The home team is 15-and-4 all-time in Game ...

WEDNESDAY'S SCOREBOARD NBA Finals: A new NBA champion may be crowned tonight. The Indiana Pacers will play host to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Six of the NBA Finals in Indianapolis. The Thunder have won back-to-back games and now lead the best-of-seven series 3-2. The Pacers are preparing to play without All-Star...