The Wayne County Health Department is reminding families that back-to-school vaccinations are available now, with walk-ins welcome daily. The health department offers same-day appointments or the option to schedule ahead. Vaccinations are available for both insured and uninsured children. Officials note that students e...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital, in partnership with Horizon Healthcare, will offer school and sports physicals at no cost. Horizon Healthcare providers will visit scheduled schools and communities across southern Illinois to conduct the physicals. The scheduled times include: New Hope - July 27th from Noon to 6 p.m. Clay ...

Monster truck fans will have a chance to experience high-powered action as the Full Throttle Monster Truck Show comes to the Edwards County Fair. The show is scheduled for Saturday, July 25th at 7 p.m. at the Edwards County Fair grandstand. General admission is $20 per person, which includes access to both the grandsta...

Registration for the Edwards County Fall 2026 Youth Soccer season will be held Saturday, July 25th, immediately following the Edwards County Fair Parade until noon. The league is open to boys and girls ages 4 through eighth grade. Registration is $30 per player. The season will feature Saturday morning games played ove...

The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met Tuesday at Wabash Valley College, approving a new trustee appointment and several personnel actions. The board appointed Esther Cha to fill a vacant seat on the Board of Trustees. Trustees also elected Susan Batchelor to serve as Secretary Pro Tempore. The b...

The Hope Center in Albion is inviting the community to a special Christmas in July Feed the Family event on Wednesday, July 29th beginning at 9 a.m. The event will replace the organization's regular Saturday giveaway and will feature the distribution of food and at least 100 boxes of clothing to individuals and familie...

A 67-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in connection with a 2025 Jefferson County homicide. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Wednesday that Peter M. Harris entered the guilty plea in Jefferson County Circuit Court. Judge Jerry E...

The Edwards County Fair will host a Community Vesper Service on Sunday at 9:00 a.m. The event will take place at the New Albion Amphitheater, located on East Elm Street in Albion, Illinois. This special service will feature prayer, praise, and worship, and is open to the entire community. All denominations are welcome ...

Hyundai has issued a recall for more than 47,000 Kona SUVs because of a potential defect involving the rear center seat belt buckle. The recall affects certain 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric and 2026 Hyundai Kona models. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the buckle may not properly secure a p...

The McLeansboro City Council addressed a wide range of issues during its recent July meeting, with discussions focusing on the future of the McCoy Library, proposed license plate reader technology, and a major sanitary sewer improvement project. Public comments centered on concerns about the McCoy Library after rumors ...

***NATIONAL SPORTS*** WEDNESDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League ------- Chicago White Sox 4, Texas Rangers 2 The White Sox topped the Rangers 4-2 in the rubber match of their series in Texas. Andrew Benintendi and Chase Meidroth drove in two runs apiece for Chicago, which improved to 4-and-2 since the break. The Sox h...

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 22ND ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** TUESDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Los Angeles Angels 5, St. Louis Cardinals 1 Chicago Cubs 11, Detroit Tigers 2 Cincinnati Reds 4, Seattle Mariners 2 Texas Rangers 10, Chicago White Sox 0 Kansas City Royals 3, San Francisco Giants 2 New...

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 21ST ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** MONDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Los Angeles Angels 3, St. Louis Cardinals 2 Detroit Tigers 8, Chicago Cubs 6 10 Innings Seattle Mariners 8, Cincinnati Reds 0 Chicago White Sox 10, Texas Rangers 3 Milwaukee Brewers 8, New York Mets 3 Wa...

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR MONDAY, JULY 20TH ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** SUNDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Arizona Diamondbacks 8, St. Louis Cardinals 7 10 Innings Chicago Cubs 10, Minnesota Twins 1 Cincinnati Reds 9, Colorado Rockies 6 San Diego Padres 19, Kansas City Royals 2 Chicago White Sox 3, Toronto Blu...

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, JULY 18TH ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** FRIDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: St. Louis 5 Arizona 4 Minnesota 5 Chicago Cubs 2 Chicago White Sox 12 Toronto 4 Boston 10 Tampa Bay (game 1) Boston 5 Tampa Bay 3 (game 2) LA Dodgers 2 NY Yankees 1 Atlanta 15 Texas...

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 17TH LOCAL SPORTS: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: PITCHING MACHINE LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME: Black Team 13, Red Team 8 The Pitching Machine League All-Star Home Run Dinger Derby was won by Kade Devoy with 3 over the fence Dingers. ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** THURSDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEA...

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 16TH ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** WEDNESDAY'S SCORBOARD: NBA SUMMER LEAGUE: Phoenix Suns 100, Detroit Pistons 88 Cleveland Cavaliers 82, New Orleans Pelicans 77 Orlando Magic 99, Philadelphia 76ers 92 Minnesota Timberwolves 114, Indiana Pacers 98 Milwaukee Bucks 110, Charlotte Hor...

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 15TH ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** TUESDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL-STAR GAME: American League 4, National League 0 The American League picks up it's 11th win in the last 13 years. NBA SUMMER LEAGUE: Denver Nuggets 106, Oklahoma Thunder 103 Chicago Bulls 99, Washingt...